M&A Deal Summary |
|
|---|---|
| Date | 2025-05-08 |
| Target | Great Rail Journeys |
| Sector | Transportation |
| Buyer(s) | Vitruvian Partners |
| Sellers(s) | Duke Street Private Equity |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
SEARCH BY
Try For Free 7-Day Free Trial
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| PE ASSETS | 20.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Vitruvian Partners is an independent private equity firm that specializes in middle-market buyouts, growth buyouts and growth capital investments in the UK and elsewhere in Northern Europe. Vitruvian looks for companies that are 'operating in dynamic situations, where there is an opportunity to build strategic value'. The Group's target investment size is €40 to €600 million in transactions valued between €75m to €4bn. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer services, financial services, life science, healthcare services, media, technology, communications, and internet software. Vitruvian Partners was formed in 2006 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 68 of 68 |
| Sector: Transportation M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 16 of 16 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 28 of 28 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-20 |
About You
Hamburg, Germany About You is a fashion and technology company, operates fashion e-commerce platforms. It also provides commerce engine, brand and advertising solutions, and 360° services along its e-commerce value chain. About You was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. |
Sell | €1.1B |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.0B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Duke Street Private Equity is a European private equity firm that targets investments in mid-market UK and French businesses valued between €50 and €350 million. Duke Street looks to build companies through organic growth and acquisitions. Sectors of interest include business services and outsourcing, retail and consumer, food, industrial, healthcare, leisure, and financial services. Duke Street Private Equity was founded in 1988 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 44 of 44 |
| Sector: Transportation M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 14 of 14 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 27 of 27 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-02 |
ForLife
Berlin, Germany ForLife designs develops, and manufactures high-quality medical devices and aids with a core focus on stoma care. ForLife was founded in 1990 and is based in Berlin, Germany. |
Buy | - |
