Virgin Group - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Virgin Group M&A Summary

Virgin Group has acquired 3 companies. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 4 assets.

It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2009, when it sold Virgin Mobile USA to Sprint for $483M. Virgin Group has acquired in 2 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include airlines (50%) and communications (50%).

Virgin Group Business Overview

Where is Virgin Group headquartered?

Virgin Group is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How many employees does Virgin Group have?

Virgin Group has 50,000 employees.

What sector is Virgin Group in?

Virgin Group is a diversified company.

When was Virgin Group founded?

Virgin Group was founded in 1970.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity2
    • M&A Sell Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 9

Virgin Group Ltd.

Battleship Building, 179 Harrow Rd,
London, W2 6NB
United Kingdom,
+44 20 7313 2000
www.virgin.com

Virgin Group Ltd. is a British multinational company that operates in the travel, entertainment and lifestyle industries. It also manages ventures in financial services, transport, healthcare, food, and communications.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
Sell (0.0/yr) # 4 - - - - - 4
vol $755M $755M
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Virgin America, Inc. 2014-11-14 - IPO
Burlingame, California · www.virginamerica.com
Virgin Mobile USA, Inc. 2009-11-24 483M USD Sold to Existing Investors
Warren, New Jersey · www.virginmobileusa.com
Virgin America, Inc. 2009-03-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Burlingame, California · www.virginamerica.com
Trainline Plc 2006-07-05 251M GBP Divestiture
London, United Kingdom · www.thetrainline.com
Virgin Mobile Australia Pty Ltd. 2006-01-11 21M AUD Divestiture
Royal Exchange, Australia · www.virginmobile.com.au
Virgin Mobile USA, Inc. 2001-10-04 - Joint Venture
Warren, New Jersey · www.virginmobileusa.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Communications 1 (50%) - 2 (50%) 504M (67%)
Airlines 1 (50%) - 1 (25%) -
Internet Software and Services - - 1 (25%) 251M (33%)
Total 2 - 4 $755M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 - 2 483M
  New Jersey 1 - 1 483M
  California 1 - 1 -
Australia - - 1 21M
United Kingdom - - 1 251M
Domestic - - 1 (25%) 251M (33%)
Cross-border 2 (100%) - 3 (75%) 504M (67%)
Total 2 - 4 $755M

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $734M
< $100M 1 $21M
TOTAL $755M
Largest Virgin Mobile USA, Inc.
$483M (2009-11-24)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
25%
1 (25%)
Strategic(s)
50%
2 (50%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Diversified

Revenue

15,000   2012
(millions of GBP)

Employees

50,000

Established

1970

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