Bridgepoint Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Bridgepoint has acquired 4 companies. It has also invested in 1 other.

Bridgepoint’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (12%) and healthcare services (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include secondary buyout (41%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (32%). In total, Bridgepoint has invested in 6 US states and 17 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2000 when it acquired Pubmaster Group for $1.2B.

In the last 3 years, Bridgepoint has exited 5 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (64%). Bridgepoint’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2010 when it sold Pets at Home Group for $1.5B.

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M&A Summary

M&A Total Activity254
- M&A Buy Activity160
- M&A Sell Activity94
Total Sectors Invested 45
Total Countries Invested 17
M&A Buy/Sell Connections 67
M&A Advisors 91

Bridgepoint

Transaction Criteria	Min	Max
Target Revenue	-	-
Target EBITDA	-	-
Investment Size	75	400
Enterprise Value	200	1,000
values in millions of EUR

Transaction Criteria

Min

Max

Target Revenue

Target EBITDA

Investment Size

400

Enterprise Value

200

1,000

values in millions of EUR

Year	≤ '20	'21	'22	'23	'24	'25	T
Buy (3.6/yr)	#	142	13	2	3	-	-	160
vol	$20.8B						$20.8B
Sell (1.6/yr)	#	86	3	4	1	-	-	94
vol	$18.6B						$18.6B
	254

Year

≤ '20

'21

'22

'23

'24

'25

Buy (3.6/yr)

142

160

vol

$20.8B

Sell (1.6/yr)

vol

$18.6B

254

Company	Date	Value	Type
SAMY ROAD S.L.	2023-08-08	-	Growth Capital
Madrid, Spain · www.samy.com
DMC Power	2023-06-30	-	Secondary Buyout
Carson, California · www.dmcpower.com
Windar Renovables SA	2023-05-22	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
AvilÃ©s, Spain · www.windar-renovables.com
Equativ	2023-02-28	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Paris, France · www.equativ.com
MiQ Digital Ltd.	2022-09-13	-	Secondary Buyout
Manchester, United Kingdom · www.wearemiq.com
HKA Global Ltd.	2022-04-30	-	Secondary Buyout
Warrington, United Kingdom · www.hka.com
Inspired Thinking Group Ltd.	2022-03-28	-	Secondary Buyout
Birmingham, United Kingdom · www.teamitg.com
Groupe CIR	2022-03-28	-	Secondary Buyout
Paris, France · www.groupecir.com
Element Materials Technology Group Ltd.	2022-01-25	-	Secondary Buyout
London, United Kingdom · www.element.com
FCG Risk & Compliance AB	2022-01-19	-	Secondary Buyout
Stockholm, Sweden · www.fcg.global
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Company

Date

Value

Type

SAMY ROAD S.L.

2023-08-08

Growth Capital

Madrid, Spain · www.samy.com

DMC Power

2023-06-30

Secondary Buyout

Carson, California · www.dmcpower.com

Windar Renovables SA

2023-05-22

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

AvilÃ©s, Spain · www.windar-renovables.com

Equativ

2023-02-28

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Paris, France · www.equativ.com

MiQ Digital Ltd.

2022-09-13

Secondary Buyout

Manchester, United Kingdom · www.wearemiq.com

HKA Global Ltd.

2022-04-30

Secondary Buyout

Warrington, United Kingdom · www.hka.com

Inspired Thinking Group Ltd.

2022-03-28

Secondary Buyout

Birmingham, United Kingdom · www.teamitg.com

Groupe CIR

2022-03-28

Secondary Buyout

Paris, France · www.groupecir.com

Element Materials Technology Group Ltd.

2022-01-25

Secondary Buyout

London, United Kingdom · www.element.com

FCG Risk & Compliance AB

2022-01-19

Secondary Buyout

Stockholm, Sweden · www.fcg.global

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Company	Acquired	Add-On/Sale	Date	#
Sportscape Group	2018-07-02	SportPursuit Ltd.	2022-06-28	1
Vendargues, France · www.privatesportshop.fr	London, United Kingdom · www.sportpursuit.com
Anaveo SAS	2016-01-07	Azman Groupe	2020-02-17	1
d'Or, France · www.anaveo.com	Maisons-Alfort, France · www.azmangroupe.fr
Wiggle Ltd.	2011-12-07	Bike24 GmbH	2019-09-20	1
Northarbour Spur Portsmouth, United Kingdom · www.wiggle.co.uk	Dresden, Germany · www.bike24.com
Cambridge Education Group Ltd.	2013-12-04	CATS Colleges Holdings Ltd.	2019-07-09	1
Cambridge, United Kingdom · www.cambridgeeducationgroup.com	Beijing, China · www.catseducation.com
PEI Media Group Ltd.	2018-06-08	Buyouts Insider	2019-04-08	1
London, United Kingdom · www.thisispei.com	New York, New York
THOM Europe SAS	2010-10-15	Stroili Oro Group SpA	2016-07-15	1
Paris, France · www.marc-orian.fr	Amaro, Italy · www.stroilioro.com

Company

Acquired

Add-On/Sale

Date

Sportscape Group

2018-07-02

SportPursuit Ltd.

2022-06-28

Vendargues, France · www.privatesportshop.fr

London, United Kingdom · www.sportpursuit.com

Anaveo SAS

2016-01-07

Azman Groupe

2020-02-17

d'Or, France · www.anaveo.com

Maisons-Alfort, France · www.azmangroupe.fr

Wiggle Ltd.

2011-12-07

Bike24 GmbH

2019-09-20

Northarbour Spur Portsmouth, United Kingdom · www.wiggle.co.uk

Dresden, Germany · www.bike24.com

Cambridge Education Group Ltd.

2013-12-04

CATS Colleges Holdings Ltd.

2019-07-09

Cambridge, United Kingdom · www.cambridgeeducationgroup.com

Beijing, China · www.catseducation.com

PEI Media Group Ltd.

2018-06-08

Buyouts Insider

2019-04-08

London, United Kingdom · www.thisispei.com

New York, New York

THOM Europe SAS

2010-10-15

Stroili Oro Group SpA

2016-07-15

Paris, France · www.marc-orian.fr

Amaro, Italy · www.stroilioro.com

Sector	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Business Services	9 (13%)	1.2B (18%)	18 (11%)	1.6B (8%)
Healthcare Services	7 (10%)	285M (4%)	16 (10%)	2.1B (11%)
Retail	4 (6%)	1.4B (21%)	9 (6%)	2.1B (10%)
Software	4 (6%)	-	8 (5%)	447M (2%)
Food	5 (7%)	-	7 (4%)	-
Internet Software and Services	5 (7%)	1.3B (20%)	6 (4%)	1.3B (6%)
Life Science	2 (3%)	-	6 (4%)	111M (1%)
Consumer Services	1 (1%)	-	5 (3%)	409M (2%)
Leisure	-	-	5 (3%)	139M (1%)
Marketing	4 (6%)	-	5 (3%)	-
Restaurants	3 (4%)	385M (6%)	4 (3%)	1.6B (8%)
Education	3 (4%)	285M (4%)	4 (3%)	1.2B (6%)
Financial Services	3 (4%)	326M (5%)	4 (3%)	444M (2%)
Aerospace	1 (1%)	343M (5%)	4 (3%)	427M (2%)
Information Technology	2 (3%)	-	4 (3%)	65M (< 1%)
Real Estate	-	-	3 (2%)	2.1B (11%)
Environmental	2 (3%)	-	3 (2%)	535M (3%)
Test/Measurement Equipment	1 (1%)	-	3 (2%)	396M (2%)
Machinery	-	-	3 (2%)	285M (1%)
Consumer Products	1 (1%)	278M (4%)	3 (2%)	278M (1%)
Distribution	1 (1%)	-	3 (2%)	55M (< 1%)
Digital Media	2 (3%)	-	3 (2%)	43M (< 1%)
Medical Products	1 (1%)	-	3 (2%)	-
Manufacturing	-	-	2 (1%)	659M (3%)
Agriculture	1 (1%)	-	2 (1%)	514M (3%)
Chemicals	1 (1%)	507M (8%)	2 (1%)	507M (3%)
Renewable Energy	1 (1%)	-	2 (1%)	451M (2%)
E-Commerce	2 (3%)	277M (4%)	2 (1%)	277M (1%)
Staffing	-	-	2 (1%)	49M (< 1%)
Energy Services and Equipment	-	-	2 (1%)	41M (< 1%)
Publishing	-	-	2 (1%)	37M (< 1%)
Utilities	-	-	2 (1%)	-
Franchising	-	-	1 (1%)	563M (3%)
Media	-	-	1 (1%)	556M (3%)
Gaming	-	-	1 (1%)	506M (3%)
Infrastructure	-	-	1 (1%)	224M (1%)
Packaging	-	-	1 (1%)	135M (1%)
Apparel/Textiles	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Electrical Equipment	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Electronics	1 (1%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Information Services	1 (1%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Insurance	1 (1%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Marine	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Safety/Security	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Transportation	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Total	69	$6.5B	160	$20.1B

Sector

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Business Services

9 (13%)

1.2B (18%)

18 (11%)

1.6B (8%)

Healthcare Services

7 (10%)

285M (4%)

16 (10%)

2.1B (11%)

Retail

4 (6%)

1.4B (21%)

9 (6%)

2.1B (10%)

Software

4 (6%)

8 (5%)

447M (2%)

Food

5 (7%)

7 (4%)

Internet Software and Services

5 (7%)

1.3B (20%)

6 (4%)

1.3B (6%)

Life Science

2 (3%)

6 (4%)

111M (1%)

Consumer Services

1 (1%)

5 (3%)

409M (2%)

Leisure

5 (3%)

139M (1%)

Marketing

4 (6%)

5 (3%)

Restaurants

3 (4%)

385M (6%)

4 (3%)

1.6B (8%)

Education

3 (4%)

285M (4%)

4 (3%)

1.2B (6%)

Financial Services

3 (4%)

326M (5%)

4 (3%)

444M (2%)

Aerospace

1 (1%)

343M (5%)

4 (3%)

427M (2%)

Information Technology

2 (3%)

4 (3%)

65M (< 1%)

Real Estate

3 (2%)

2.1B (11%)

Environmental

2 (3%)

3 (2%)

535M (3%)

Test/Measurement Equipment

1 (1%)

3 (2%)

396M (2%)

Machinery

3 (2%)

285M (1%)

Consumer Products

1 (1%)

278M (4%)

3 (2%)

278M (1%)

Distribution

1 (1%)

3 (2%)

55M (< 1%)

Digital Media

2 (3%)

3 (2%)

43M (< 1%)

Medical Products

1 (1%)

3 (2%)

Manufacturing

2 (1%)

659M (3%)

Agriculture

1 (1%)

2 (1%)

514M (3%)

Chemicals

1 (1%)

507M (8%)

2 (1%)

507M (3%)

Renewable Energy

1 (1%)

2 (1%)

451M (2%)

E-Commerce

2 (3%)

277M (4%)

2 (1%)

277M (1%)

Staffing

2 (1%)

49M (< 1%)

Energy Services and Equipment

2 (1%)

41M (< 1%)

Publishing

2 (1%)

37M (< 1%)

Utilities

2 (1%)

Franchising

1 (1%)

563M (3%)

Media

1 (1%)

556M (3%)

Gaming

1 (1%)

506M (3%)

Infrastructure

1 (1%)

224M (1%)

Packaging

1 (1%)

135M (1%)

Apparel/Textiles

1 (1%)

Electrical Equipment

1 (1%)

Electronics

1 (1%)

Information Services

1 (1%)

Insurance

1 (1%)

Marine

1 (1%)

Safety/Security

1 (1%)

Transportation

1 (1%)

Total

$6.5B

160

$20.1B

State/Country	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
United Kingdom	25 (36%)	3.2B (49%)	67 (42%)	9.7B (49%)
France	16 (23%)	1.2B (18%)	34 (21%)	4.5B (22%)
United States	6 (9%)	1.8B (28%)	11 (7%)	2.1B (10%)
	California	3 (4%)	1.5B (24%)	6 (4%)	1.6B (8%)
	Alabama	1 (1%)	285M (4%)	1 (1%)	285M (1%)
	Michigan	1 (1%)	-	1 (1%)	-
	Connecticut	1 (1%)	-	1 (1%)	-
	Colorado	-	-	1 (1%)	179M (1%)
	New York	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Sweden	4 (6%)	-	11 (7%)	832M (4%)
Spain	4 (6%)	-	7 (4%)	451M (2%)
Germany	2 (3%)	-	6 (4%)	-
Italy	1 (1%)	-	4 (3%)	135M (1%)
Netherlands	2 (3%)	-	3 (2%)	872M (4%)
Poland	2 (3%)	278M (4%)	3 (2%)	278M (1%)
Switzerland	2 (3%)	-	3 (2%)	-
Finland	1 (1%)	-	3 (2%)	-
Turkey	2 (3%)	-	2 (1%)	-
Ireland	1 (1%)	-	2 (1%)	-
Norway	1 (1%)	-	1 (1%)	-
Austria	-	-	1 (1%)	659M (3%)
Portugal	-	-	1 (1%)	514M (3%)
Belgium	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Domestic	25 (36%)	3.2B (49%)	67 (42%)	9.7B (49%)
Cross-border	44 (64%)	3.3B (51%)	93 (58%)	10.3B (51%)
Total	69	$6.5B	160	$20.0B

State/Country

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

United Kingdom

25 (36%)

3.2B (49%)

67 (42%)

9.7B (49%)

France

16 (23%)

1.2B (18%)

34 (21%)

4.5B (22%)

United States

6 (9%)

1.8B (28%)

11 (7%)

2.1B (10%)

California

3 (4%)

1.5B (24%)

6 (4%)

1.6B (8%)

Alabama

1 (1%)

285M (4%)

1 (1%)

285M (1%)

Michigan

1 (1%)

Connecticut

1 (1%)

Colorado

1 (1%)

179M (1%)

New York

1 (1%)

Sweden

4 (6%)

11 (7%)

832M (4%)

Spain

4 (6%)

7 (4%)

451M (2%)

Germany

2 (3%)

6 (4%)

Italy

1 (1%)

4 (3%)

135M (1%)

Netherlands

2 (3%)

3 (2%)

872M (4%)

Poland

2 (3%)

278M (4%)

3 (2%)

278M (1%)

Switzerland

2 (3%)

3 (2%)

Finland

1 (1%)

3 (2%)

Turkey

2 (3%)

2 (1%)

Ireland

1 (1%)

2 (1%)

Norway

1 (1%)

Austria

1 (1%)

659M (3%)

Portugal

1 (1%)

514M (3%)

Belgium

1 (1%)

Domestic

25 (36%)

3.2B (49%)

67 (42%)

9.7B (49%)

Cross-border

44 (64%)

3.3B (51%)

93 (58%)

10.3B (51%)

Total

$6.5B

160

$20.0B

Type	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Secondary Buyout	36 (52%)	6.1B (98%)	65 (41%)	11.3B (57%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)	8 (12%)	154M (2%)	51 (32%)	4.3B (22%)
Divestiture	5 (7%)	-	16 (10%)	2.2B (11%)
Growth Capital	12 (17%)	-	13 (8%)	-
Stake Purchase	8 (12%)	-	12 (8%)	1.2B (6%)
Going Private	-	-	2 (1%)	680M (3%)
Recapitalization	-	-	1 (1%)	-
Total	69	$6.2B	160	$19.7B

Type

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Secondary Buyout

36 (52%)

6.1B (98%)

65 (41%)

11.3B (57%)

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

8 (12%)

154M (2%)

51 (32%)

4.3B (22%)

Divestiture

5 (7%)

16 (10%)

2.2B (11%)

Growth Capital

12 (17%)

13 (8%)

Stake Purchase

8 (12%)

12 (8%)

1.2B (6%)

Going Private

2 (1%)

680M (3%)

Recapitalization

1 (1%)

Total

$6.2B

160

$19.7B

Type	Total #	Value
Secondary Sale	60 (64%)	9.8B (53%)
Trade Sale - Public Company	14 (15%)	5.8B (31%)
Trade Sale	14 (15%)	2.8B (15%)
Divestiture	2 (2%)	-
Sold to Management	1 (1%)	206M (1%)
IPO	1 (1%)	-
Merger	1 (1%)	-
Stake Sale	1 (1%)	-
Total	94	$18.6B

Type

Total #

Value

Secondary Sale

60 (64%)

9.8B (53%)

Trade Sale - Public Company

14 (15%)

5.8B (31%)

Trade Sale

14 (15%)

2.8B (15%)

Divestiture

2 (2%)

Sold to Management

1 (1%)

206M (1%)

IPO

1 (1%)

Merger

1 (1%)

Stake Sale

1 (1%)

Total

$18.6B

Financial	Deals
Rothschild Global Advisory	25
KPMG Corporate Finance LLC	8
Ernst & Young Capital Advisors LLC	7

Financial

Deals

Rothschild Global Advisory

KPMG Corporate Finance LLC

Ernst & Young Capital Advisors LLC

Legal	Deals
Travers Smith LLP	33
Clifford Chance	10
Linklaters LLP	10

Legal

Deals

Travers Smith LLP

Clifford Chance

Linklaters LLP

buy	#	Total
> $1B	5	$5.7B
$100M to $1B	39	$14.3B
< $100M	13	$815M
TOTAL	$20.8B
Largest	Pubmaster Group Ltd. $1.2B (2000-11-12)

buy

Total

> $1B

$5.7B

$100M to $1B

$14.3B

< $100M

$815M

TOTAL

$20.8B

Largest

Pubmaster Group Ltd.
$1.2B (2000-11-12)

sell	#	Total
> $1B	5	$6.4B
$100M to $1B	26	$12.2B
< $100M	2	$123M
TOTAL	$18.6B
Largest	Pets at Home Group Plc $1.5B (2010-01-27)

sell

Total

> $1B

$6.4B

$100M to $1B

$12.2B

< $100M

$123M

TOTAL

$18.6B

Largest

Pets at Home Group Plc
$1.5B (2010-01-27)

		Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)	43%	68 (43%)
Strategic(s)	11%	17 (11%)
Exited to
Investor(s)	66%	62 (66%)
Strategic(s)	33%	31 (33%)

Deals

Acquired from

Investor(s)

68 (43%)

Strategic(s)

17 (11%)

Exited to

Investor(s)

62 (66%)

Strategic(s)

31 (33%)

Bridgepoint Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

M&A Summary

Bridgepoint

Investment Criteria

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Most Recent M&A

Portfolio M&A

M&A by Sector

Acquisitions By Geo

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Exits by Deal Type

Top M&A Advisors

Deal Values

M&A Connections

Investor Summary

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Size

PE Assets

Established

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Leadership

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Raoul Hughes

Guy Weldon

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