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ZyroFisher Acquires Fisher

On April 18, 2016, ZyroFisher acquired distribution company Fisher from Livingbridge

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ZyroFisher’s 1st transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is ZyroFisher’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-04-18
Target Fisher
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) ZyroFisher
Sellers(s) Livingbridge
Deal Type Merger

Target

Fisher

St. Albans, United Kingdom
Fisher is a distributor of cycle accessories and components to the cycle trade in the United Kingdom. It offers bags, ball bearings, baskets, batteries, bells and horns, bikes, BMX parts, books, bottles and cages, forks, frames, freewheels, gears, gloves, and groupsets. Fisher was founded in 1934 and is based in St. Albans, United kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

ZyroFisher

Darlington, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Distribution
DESCRIPTION

ZyroFisher is a cycling parts and accessories distributor. ZyroFisher distributes a massive range of market-leading branded products designed to enhance your cycling experience – increasing safety, comfort, and enjoyment for every cyclist. ZyroFisher was founded in 1995 and is based in Darlington, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 2
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-10 Royal Velo France

Saint-Thibault, France

Royal Velo France is a distributor of cycling parts and accessories in France.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Livingbridge

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 3.8B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Livingbridge is a UK-based investment group focused on investing in and growing mid-sized companies. The Firm targets businesses seeking £15 to £300 million of capital. Prospective companies should have 'ambitious mangement', scalable business models, and potential for market leadership. Sectors of interest include technology, media, communications, consumer products/services, healthcare, and education. Livingbridge was formed in 1995 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 55 of 101
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 1
Type (Merger) 1 of 3
Country (United Kingdom) 50 of 92
Year (2016) 2 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-18 Thomas J Fudge s

Stalbridge, United Kingdom

Formed in 1916, Dorset Village Bakery Ltd. (dba Thomas J Fudge's) is a producer of biscuits and crackers based in Stalbridge, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-25 The Up Group

London, United Kingdom

The Up Group Ltd. is a digitally-focused search, advisory, and networking firm, with over a decade of experience in delivering digital leadership talent across all roles from Board level to functional. The Up Group offers unrivaled insight into the challenges facing companies going through disruptive growth and transformational change. The Up Group was formed in 2007 and is based in London.

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