CapVest Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, CapVest has acquired 5 companies.

CapVest’s most common sectors for investment arefood (43%) and software (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include secondary buyout (67%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (20%). In total, CapVest has invested in 3 US states and 9 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2023 when it acquired Kerridge Commercial Systems for $1.2B.

The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (40%). CapVest’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2008 when it sold Findus Group for $1.7B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity31
    • M&A Buy Activity21
    • M&A Sell Activity10
  • Total Sectors Invested 11
  • Total Countries Invested 9
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 10
  • M&A Advisors 16

CapVest

100 Pall Mall,
London, SW1Y 5NQ
United Kingdom
+44(0)20 7389 7900
www.capvest.co.uk
info@capvest.co.uk

CapVest is a UK-based private equity firm that targets investments in mid-market businesses across Europe. CapVest focuses on profitable companies with growth potential and strong management. Specific areas of interest include food/beverages (especially frozen food sector), healthcare, real estate, retail, media, hotel/leisure, and telecommunication services. CapVest is affiliated with junior capital investor, MezzVest. CapVest was formed in 1999 and is based in London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Beverages, Communications, Food, Healthcare Services, Media, Real Estate, Restaurants, Retail

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Secondary Buyout

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Scandinavia

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (1.0/yr) # 16 - 4 1 - - 21
vol $345M $1.2B $1.6B
Sell (0.4/yr) # 8 2 - - - - 10
vol $1.7B $1.7B
  31

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Kerridge Commercial Systems Ltd. 2023-07-13 1.2B GBP Secondary Buyout
Hungerford, United Kingdom · www.kerridgecs.com
Perceptive Informatics LLC 2022-12-23 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Nottingham, United Kingdom · www.calyx.ai
Natra, S.A. 2022-07-15 - Secondary Buyout
Madrid, Spain · www.natra.es
Second Nature Brands 2022-04-26 - Secondary Buyout
Madison Heights, Michigan · www.secondnaturebrandsus.com
Rodericks Dental Ltd. 2022-03-21 - Secondary Buyout
Northampton, United Kingdom · www.rodericksdental.co.uk
Valeo Foods Group Ltd. 2021-05-10 - Secondary Buyout
Dublin, Ireland · www.valeofoods.com
Eight Fifty Food Group 2021-03-29 - Add-on Acquisition
North Yorkshire, United Kingdom · www.eightfiftyfoodgroup.com
Inspired Pet Nutrition 2020-12-17 - Secondary Buyout
Thirsk, United Kingdom · www.ipn.co.uk
Datasite LLC 2020-10-19 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Minneapolis, Minnesota · www.datasite.com
Eight Fifty Food Group 2019-06-21 - Consolidation
North Yorkshire, United Kingdom · www.eightfiftyfoodgroup.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Second Nature Brands 2022-04-26 Brownie Brittle LLC 2022-12-06 1
Madison Heights, Michigan · www.secondnaturebrandsus.com West Palm Beach, Florida · www.browniebrittle.com
Inspired Pet Nutrition 2020-12-17 Pet Food UK Ltd. 2021-12-08 1
Thirsk, United Kingdom · www.ipn.co.uk Hertfordshire, United Kingdom · www.petfoodukltd.com
Datasite LLC 2020-10-19 Firmex, Inc. 2021-07-26 1
Minneapolis, Minnesota · www.datasite.com Toronto, Ontario · www.firmex.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Food 3 (33%) - 9 (43%) -
Software 2 (22%) 1.2B (100%) 2 (10%) 1.2B (78%)
Healthcare Services 1 (11%) - 2 (10%) -
Building Materials - - 1 (5%) 345M (22%)
Agriculture - - 1 (5%) -
Consumer Products 1 (11%) - 1 (5%) -
Environmental - - 1 (5%) -
Information Technology 1 (11%) - 1 (5%) -
Life Science 1 (11%) - 1 (5%) -
Medical Products - - 1 (5%) -
Restaurants - - 1 (5%) -
Total 9 $1.2B 21 $1.6B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 6 (67%) 1.2B (100%) 9 (43%) 1.2B (78%)
United States 2 (22%) - 3 (14%) -
  Minnesota 1 (11%) - 1 (5%) -
  Michigan 1 (11%) - 1 (5%) -
  Vermont - - 1 (5%) -
Ireland - - 2 (10%) -
Norway - - 2 (10%) -
Spain 1 (11%) - 1 (5%) -
Switzerland - - 1 (5%) 345M (22%)
Finland - - 1 (5%) -
Netherlands - - 1 (5%) -
Sweden - - 1 (5%) -
Domestic 6 (67%) 1.2B (100%) 9 (43%) 1.2B (78%)
Cross-border 3 (33%) - 12 (57%) 345M (22%)
Total 9 $1.2B 21 $1.6B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Secondary Buyout 7 (78%) 1.2B (100%) 14 (67%) 1.2B (78%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (22%) - 4 (19%) -
Growth Capital - - 1 (5%) 345M (22%)
Consolidation - - 1 (5%) -
Stake Purchase - - 1 (5%) -
Total 9 $1.2B 21 $1.6B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 4 (40%) 1.7B (100%)
IPO 3 (30%) -
Trade Sale 2 (20%) -
Sold to Management 1 (10%) -
Total 10 $1.7B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
KPMG Corporate Finance LLC
 3
William Blair
 2
J.P. Morgan Securities
 1
Legal Deals
Willkie Farr & Gallagher
 4
Linklaters LLP
 4
Kirkland & Ellis
 3

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $1.2B
$100M to $1B 1 $345M
TOTAL $1.6B
Largest Kerridge Commercial Systems Ltd.
$1.2B (2023-07-13)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $1.7B
TOTAL $1.7B
Largest Findus Group Ltd.
$1.7B (2008-07-23)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
67%
14 (67%)
Strategic(s)
10%
2 (10%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
40%
4 (40%)
Strategic(s)
20%
2 (20%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Large

PE Assets

4.0B EUR

Established

1999

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

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