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VPS Acquires Camwatch

On November 28, 2014, VPS acquired business services company Camwatch from Maven Capital Partners and Core Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is VPS’s 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is VPS’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-11-28
Target Camwatch
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) VPS
Sellers(s) Maven Capital Partners
Core Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Camwatch

Sheffield, United Kingdom
Camwatch is one of the UK’s fastest growing and most innovative CCTV security companies, providing remote monitoring technology and security services to the construction and utilities sectors. Its in-house remote video monitoring centre deters theft using features such as live voice challenges, and provides a robust site security solution at half the cost of manned guarding operations.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

VPS

Oldham, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 2003
Sector Real Estate
DESCRIPTION

VPS is a provider of vacant property products and services across Europe and the US. VPS provides products and services to both public and commercial customers to maintain and preserve vacant properties and to protect such properties against unauthorized access. VPS was founded in 2003 and is based in Oldham, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: Business Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-03-02 Evander Group

Oldham, United Kingdom

Evander Group is a provider of glazing and locksmith services for the insurance, home emergency, facilities management and property sectors. Evander Group provides 24-7 response and fulfilment services, making the places where you live and work safe, secure and smart. Evander Group was founded in 1973 and is based in Oldham, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Maven Capital Partners

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Asset Manager
Founded 2009
PE ASSETS 760M GBP
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Maven Capital Partners UK LLP (MCP) invests in lower mid-market companies throughout the UK. The Firm also provides mezzanine financing. MCP focuses on profitable companies with proven track records, balanced management teams, and diverse products and services. Maven looks to invest £2 - £20 million in businesses valued from £10 - £40 million. Sectors of interest include specialist manufacturing, health/pharmaceuticals, energy services, leisure, financial services, software and computer services, communication/IT, chemicals, food/beverage, media, consumer products, and support services. Types of transactions include MBOs, MBIs, BIMBOs, take privates, recapitalizations, and growth capital financings. Maven Capital Partners UK LLP was formed in 2009, following a management buyout of Aberdeen Asset Management's Private Equity division. Maven is based in Glasgow with additional offices in Aberdeen, Birmingham, Edinburgh, London and Manchester.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 86
Sector: Business Services M&A 1 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 40
Country: United Kingdom M&A 9 of 84
Year: 2014 M&A 6 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-11-03 Pentagon Chemicals

United Kingdom

Pentagon is a UK based contract chemical manufacturer, producing organic intermediates for use in the life science, petrochemical and speciality chemicals markets.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-12-01 Electro-Flow Controls

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Electro-Flow Controls Ltd. is a provider of integrated mechanical and electrical solutions to the global offshore rig newbuild and upgrade market, operating from bases in Aberdeen, Singapore and Houston.

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SELLER

Core Capital

Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 218M GBP
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Core Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in UK-based companies. The Firm is a generalist investor and has experience in the healthcare, IT, business services, leisure, consumer, technology, and media sectors. Core generally seeks to commit £10 to £25 million per investment and will consider a variety of transaction situations including buyouts, growth capital financings, add-on acquisitions, recapitalizations, and distressed situations. Core Capital was formed in 2005 and is headquartered in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 16
Sector: Business Services M&A 2 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 6
Country: United Kingdom M&A 8 of 14
Year: 2014 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-11-06 Kelway

London, United Kingdom

Kelway Ltd. provides IT Services, Supply and Solutions provider focused on the SME market.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-01 PDP Couriers

Cardiff, United Kingdom

PDP Couriers is a specialist courier for clinical trials, transport of clinical and medical research, and logistics management. Operating globally, PDP provides solutions for time-critical and temperature-sensitive shipments for pre-clinical trial and phase I -IV clinical trial material, clinical trial drugs, and support of managed access programs. PDP Couriers is based in Cardiff, United Kingdom.

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