M&A Deal Summary

Vp Acquires Brandon Hire

On November 8, 2017, Vp acquired e-commerce company Brandon Hire from Rutland Partners for 42M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Vp’s 1st transaction in the E-Commerce sector.
  • This is Vp’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Vp’s 12th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-11-08
Target Brandon Hire
Sector E-Commerce
Buyer(s) Vp
Sellers(s) Rutland Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 42M GBP

Target

Brandon Hire

Bristol, United Kingdom
Brandon Hire Ltd. is an online platform that allows users to search and buy personal protective equipment, clothing, footwear, tools and site supplies. Brandon Hire Ltd. was founded in 1971 and is based in Bristol, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Vp

Harrogate, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1950
Sector Retail
Employees2,522
Revenue 369M GBP (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Vp is a specialist rental business providing products and services to a diverse range of markets including civil engineering, rail, oil and gas exploration, construction, outdoor events and industry. Vp was founded in 1950 and is based in Harrogate, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 16
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 14 of 14
Country (United Kingdom) 12 of 12
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-25 TechRentals NZ

Auckland, New Zealand

TechRentals NZ Ltd. is a rental of test & measurement equipment and calibration services in New Zealand.

Buy NZ$3M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Rutland Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 650M GBP
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Rutland Partners is a generalist private equity firm focused on investing in mid-market companies based in or with a significant presence in the UK. Rutland looks to commit £10-50 million of equity capital in companies valued up to £150 million. Prospective transactions can take the form of take privates, management buyouts, management buy-ins, replacement capital, turnarounds, and secondary purchases. Rutland Partners was formed in 1986 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 24
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 10 of 13
Country (United Kingdom) 14 of 20
Year (2017) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 7 of 11
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-12 Armitage Pet Care

Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

Armitage Pet Care Ltd. is an independent manufacturer and supplier of premium branded pet treats and accessories in the UK. Armitage supplies over 2,000 products across the dog, cat, small domestic pets, bird, and fish categories to a broad customer base including the major supermarkets and specialists retailers. Armitage Pet Care was established in 1775 and is based in Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom.

Buy £44M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-04-20 Pizza Hut

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Pizza Hut (UK) Ltd. is a casual dining brand that owns 330 dine-in restaurants. Pizza Hut (UK) Ltd. was established in 1972 and is based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.

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