All Mergers & Acquisitions
Third cloud acquisition for Six Degrees during its maiden year
Six Degrees Group has landed a double acquisition, six months after the business was launched by British entrepreneur Alastair Mills with help from Penta Capital.
Firm behind Paperchase buy-out backs Leisure Pass
Darran Evans, CEO of Leisure Pass Group, has led a management buy-out (MBO) of the business with help from private equity firm Primary Capital.
Bathstore washes up at Endless
Turnaround investor Endless has completed its second deal in a week by snapping up struggling business Bathstore, a UK bathroom retailer.
Endless reels in film production company
Kodak-owned Cinesite has been bought by turnaround investor Endless to allow the company to expand its geographical footprint.
Zoopla continues acquisition drive
Venture capital-backed Zoopla.co.uk has bought UpMyStreet.com as the property website looks to build its audience size.
A-Gas continues expansion with help from LDC
LDC has continued with its portfolio company acquisitions by supporting A-Gas International in the purchase of SA Rural Agencies for an undisclosed amount.
Lyceum Capital makes over 4x realisation on M&C sale
Private equity firm Lyceum Capital has sold its stake in M&C Energy Group, three years after it initially bought the energy consultancy firm for £22 million.
Langholm supports Purity Soft Drinks MBI
Purity Soft Drinks has secured the help of Langholm Capital to boost its growth plans and taken on a new CEO.
Terra Firma pays £825 million for Four Seasons
Private equity firm Terra Firma has followed up on its recent acquisition of The Garden Centre Group by acquiring care homes provider Four Seasons Health Care.
Raleigh cycles over to Accell Group for £62 million
Accell Group, which owns bike brands including Hercules, Lapierre and Torker, has beaten off competition from the likes of industrial company Pon to land Raleigh.
Olaer moves from private equity to trade
American engineering technology business Parker Hannifin has bought Olaer from Gresham Private Equity netting the firm an 'exceptional return'.
PE-backed Access makes fourth buy
Lyceum Capital has supported another of its portfolio companies in its acquisition strategy, with Access UK the latest beneficiary.
Adapt embarks on buy-and-build play
Seven months after teaming up with private equity firm Lyceum Capital, Adapt has bought eLINIA.
Jaeger acquired by Better Capital
British fashion brand Jaeger has been acquired by the second fund of Jon Moulton's private equity vehicle Better Capital.
Second exit of 2012 for LDC
Pet food and animal products business Cranswick Pet Products has moved from private equity backing to trade ownership.
Broadlake takes on Nestle business
A third deal of 2012 for Broadlake Capital has seen the firm move into a new market.
Sovereign exits LM Funerals to Duke Street
Buy and build investor Sovereign Capital has sold LM Funerals, a business which it helped form, to a group of new private equity investors.
LDC supports turnaround deal
Five years after undergoing an MBO, the management team of MB Aerospace has bought Thomson Aero.
Bowmark sells Data Explorers
Data Explorers has moved from private equity to trade ownership through a sale to a US buyer.
NVM supports Volumatic take-private MBO
Following 30 years of public ownership Volumatic has secured the backing of a private equity investor.
