ZPG - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

Internet Software And ServicesCompany

ZPG M&A Summary

ZPG has acquired 16 companies of its own. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

ZPG’s largest acquisition to date was in 2015, when it acquired RVU for $246M. ZPG has acquired in 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include internet software and services (69%) and information services (13%).

ZPG Ownership

Who owns ZPG?

ZPG is owned by Silver Lake. It was acquired on May 10, 2018.

Is ZPG PE-backed?

Yes. ZPG is owned by private equity investor Silver Lake.

Was ZPG formerly PE-backed?

Yes. ZPG was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

ZPG Business Overview

Where is ZPG headquartered?

ZPG is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

What is ZPG’s revenue?

ZPG disclosed revenue of 198M GBP for 2016 and 108M GBP for 2015.

What sector is ZPG in?

ZPG is an internet software and services company.

When was ZPG founded?

ZPG was founded in 2007.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity17
    • M&A Buy Activity16
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 1

ZPG

ZPG Plc

The Cooperage 5 Copper Row,
London, SE1 2LH
United Kingdom,
www.zpg.co.uk

ZPG owns and operates home-related digital platforms including Zoopla, uSwitch, PrimeLocation, Hometrack, and Property Software Group. ZPG's mission is to provide the most useful resources for consumers when finding, moving, or managing their home and be the most effective partner for related businesses. ZPG is the UK's most comprehensive property website, helping consumers to research the market and find their next home by combining hundreds of thousands of property listings with market data and local information. ZPG was founded in 2007 and is based in London.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 16 - - - - - 16
vol $703M $703M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  17

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
RVU 2018-01-01 - Divestiture
London, United Kingdom · www.rvu.co.uk
Calcasa 2017-11-29 34M EUR Add-on Acquisition
Delft, Netherlands · www.calcasa.co.uk
Dot Zinc Ltd. (dba Money.co.uk) 2017-09-07 123M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Gloucestershire, United Kingdom · www.money.co.uk
Ravensworth Digital Services Ltd. 2017-09-01 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.ravensworth.co.uk
Expert Agent 2017-03-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Somerset, United Kingdom · www.expertagent.co.uk
Hometrack Data Systems Ltd. 2017-01-31 185M GBP Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.hometrack.com
Technicweb Ltd. 2016-11-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Essex, United Kingdom · www.technicweb.com
The Property Software Group 2016-04-19 115M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Bedfordshire, United Kingdom · www.propertysoftwaregroup.com
RVU 2015-04-30 246M GBP Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.rvu.co.uk
Trinity Mirror Digital Property Ltd. (TMDP) 2013-09-04 - Divestiture
London, United Kingdom
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Hometrack Data Systems Ltd. 2017-01-31 Hometrack Australia Pty Ltd. 2018-05-01 1
London, United Kingdom · www.hometrack.com Sydney, Australia · www.hometrack.com/au/

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Internet Software and Services 11 (69%) 369M (53%) 1 (100%) -
Information Services 2 (13%) 185M (26%) - -
Digital Media 1 (6%) - - -
Information Technology 1 (6%) 34M (5%) - -
Software 1 (6%) 115M (16%) - -
Total 16 $703M 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 15 670M 1 -
Netherlands 1 34M - -
Domestic 15 (94%) 670M (95%) 1 (100%) -
Cross-border 1 (6%) 34M (5%) - -
Total 16 $703M 1 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Torch Partners Corporate Finance Ltd.
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 4 $670M
< $100M 1 $34M
TOTAL $703M
Largest RVU
$246M (2015-04-30)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
13%
2 (13%)
Strategic(s)
19%
3 (19%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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