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Andrew JaquesMHP Communications

Andrew Jaques

Chairman at MHP Communications

PR Consultant

London

Deal Bio

Total Deals41
Valued Deals33
Total Value£ 3.14 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 95 M

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30 Oct 2018|United Kingdom|Restaurants and Bars
Wagamama
The Restaurant Group

Target: WAGAMAMA LTD

Bidder: THE RESTAURANT GROUP PLC

13 Service Providers

2 Target | 8 Bidder | 3 Vendor

20 Dealmakers

3 Target | 13 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 559 M

Value

13 Dec 2018|United Kingdom|Education Services
Geason Holdings
Speedy Hire

Target: GEASON HOLDINGS LIMITED

Bidder: SPEEDY HIRE PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 35 M

Value

18 Jan 2019|United States|Telecommunications Services: Other
Rath Communications
Halma

Target: RATH COMMUNICATIONS

Bidder: HALMA PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 32 M

Value

31 Jan 2019|United Kingdom|Knowledge Process Outsourcing
Brookstreet Des Roches
Knights Group Holdings

Target: BROOKSTREET DES ROCHES LLP

Bidder: KNIGHTS GROUP HOLDINGS PLC

4 Service Providers

4 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

7 Bidder

£ 10 M

Value

18 Feb 2019|United Kingdom|Clothing and Accessories
FOOTASYLUM
Jd Sports Fashion

Target: FOOTASYLUM

Bidder: JD SPORTS FASHION PLC

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

12 Target | 12 Bidder

n/a

Value

22 Feb 2019|United Kingdom|Security Equipment
Atg Access
Hill & Smith Holdings

Target: ATG ACCESS

Bidder: HILL & SMITH HOLDINGS PLC

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

5 Dealmakers

4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 22 M

Value

28 Feb 2019|United States|Aluminium
Ccpi
Vesuvius

Target: CCPI INC

Bidder: VESUVIUS PLC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder

£ 33 M

Value

18 Mar 2019|United Kingdom|Footwear
FOOTASYLUM
Jd Sports Fashion

Target: FOOTASYLUM

Bidder: JD SPORTS FASHION PLC

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

7 Target | 13 Bidder

£ 73 M

Value

21 Jun 2019|Australia|Security Equipment
Ampac Group
Halma

Target: AMPAC GROUP

Bidder: HALMA PLC

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

4 Bidder

£ 74 M

Value

24 Jun 2019|United Kingdom|Defense
Chemring Defense Uk
Pwd Group

Target: CHEMRING DEFENSE UK LIMITED

Bidder: PWD GROUP LIMITED

2 Service Providers

2 Vendor

3 Dealmakers

3 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 Aug 2019|United States|Diversified Industrials
3m (ballistic Protection Business)
Avon Rubber

Target: 3M (BALLISTIC PROTECTION BUSINESS)

Bidder: AVON RUBBER

7 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

22 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 95 M

Value

02 Oct 2019|United Kingdom|Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance
PLUMBASE
Plumbing And Heating Investments

Target: PLUMBASE

Bidder: PLUMBING AND HEATING INVESTMENTS

6 Service Providers

6 Vendor

6 Dealmakers

6 Vendor

£ 66 M

Value

30 Sep 2019|United Kingdom|Car Parks
Parking Facilities
Hill & Smith Holdings

Target: PARKING FACILITIES LIMITED

Bidder: HILL & SMITH HOLDINGS PLC

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

2 Target | 7 Bidder

£ 12 M

Value

30 Aug 2019|Belgium|Building Materials: Other
Youbuild - Mpro
Aurelius Group

Target: YOUBUILD - MPRO

Bidder: AURELIUS GROUP

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

n/a

Value

23 May 2019|United Kingdom|Recreational Services
Away Resorts
Bregal Freshstreams

Target: AWAY RESORTS

Bidder: BREGAL FRESHSTREAMS

14 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 7 Vendor

19 Dealmakers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 11 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Jan 2020|United States|Medical Supplies
Novabone Products
Halma

Target: NOVABONE PRODUCTS LLC

Bidder: HALMA PLC

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

5 Target | 7 Bidder

£ 93 M

Value

27 Jan 2020|Australia|Software
Firemate Software
Halma

Target: FIREMATE SOFTWARE

Bidder: HALMA PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 9 M

Value

21 Nov 2019|United States|Defense
Chemring Ordnance
Nammo Defense Systems

Target: CHEMRING ORDNANCE

Bidder: NAMMO DEFENSE SYSTEMS INC

3 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

5 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 13 M

Value

14 Feb 2020|United Kingdom|Management Consulting
Fraser Brown Solicitors
Knights Group Holdings

Target: FRASER BROWN SOLICITORS

Bidder: KNIGHTS GROUP HOLDINGS PLC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 8 M

Value

21 Feb 2020|United States|Medical Equipment
Maxtec
Halma

Target: MAXTEC LLC

Bidder: HALMA PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 15 M

Value

09 Sep 2020|United States|Clothing and Accessories
Team Wendy
Avon Rubber

Target: TEAM WENDY LLC

Bidder: AVON RUBBER

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder

78 Dealmakers

2 Target | 76 Bidder

£ 100 M

Value

02 Jul 2020|United Kingdom|Machinery: Specialty
Milkrite | Interpuls
Delaval International

Target: MILKRITE | INTERPULS

Bidder: DELAVAL INTERNATIONAL AB

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 3 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 180 M

Value

05 Nov 2020|United Kingdom|E-commerce
N Brown Group
Lord Alliance Of Manchester

Target: N BROWN GROUP PLC

Bidder: LORD ALLIANCE OF MANCHESTER

6 Service Providers

5 Target | 1 Bidder

31 Dealmakers

26 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 100 M

Value

15 Dec 2020|United States|Footwear
Shoe Palace
Jd Sports Fashion

Target: SHOE PALACE

Bidder: JD SPORTS FASHION PLC

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

1 Target | 23 Bidder

£ 243 M

Value

21 Dec 2020|United Kingdom|Telecommunications Equipment
Static Systems
Halma

Target: STATIC SYSTEMS

Bidder: HALMA PLC

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 37 M

Value

18 Dec 2020|United States|Electronic Components and Equipment
Fiberguide Industries
Molex Electronic Technologies

Target: FIBERGUIDE INDUSTRIES

Bidder: MOLEX ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES LLC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 28 M

Value

01 Feb 2021|United States|Apparel Retailers
Dtlr Villa
Jd Sports Fashion

Target: DTLR VILLA LLC

Bidder: JD SPORTS FASHION PLC

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

61 Dealmakers

27 Target | 27 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 361 M

Value

02 Mar 2021|United Kingdom|Renewable Energy Equipment
Prolectric Services
Hill & Smith Holdings

Target: PROLECTRIC SERVICES

Bidder: HILL & SMITH HOLDINGS PLC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

7 Target | 14 Bidder

£ 18 M

Value

12 Mar 2021|Poland|Clothing and Accessories
Marketing Investment Group
Jd Sports Fashion

Target: MARKETING INVESTMENT GROUP

Bidder: JD SPORTS FASHION PLC

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

5 Target | 7 Bidder

n/a

Value

27 Apr 2021|United States|Software
Perigen
Halma

Target: PERIGEN INC

Bidder: HALMA PLC

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

2 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 42 M

Value

04 May 2021|United Kingdom|Management Consulting
Keebles
Knights Group Holdings

Target: KEEBLES LLP

Bidder: KNIGHTS GROUP HOLDINGS PLC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 11 M

Value

28 Jun 2021|Spain|Clothing and Accessories
DEPORVILLAGE
Jd Sports Fashion

Target: DEPORVILLAGE

Bidder: JD SPORTS FASHION PLC

10 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

12 Target | 11 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 120 M

Value

22 Oct 2021|Greece|Clothing and Accessories
Cosmos Sport
Jd Sports Fashion

Target: COSMOS SPORT

Bidder: JD SPORTS FASHION PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

2 Target | 7 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Jun 2021|United Kingdom|Electronic Components and Equipment
Cubica Group
Chemring Group

Target: CUBICA GROUP

Bidder: CHEMRING GROUP

3 Service Providers

3 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

7 Bidder

n/a

Value

06 Apr 2022|United Kingdom|Building Roofing/Wallboard and Plumbing
MARLEY
Marshalls

Target: MARLEY

Bidder: MARSHALLS PLC

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

46 Dealmakers

4 Target | 41 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 535 M

Value

11 Apr 2022|United States|Specialty Retailers
Big Motoring World
FRESHSTREAM

Target: BIG MOTORING WORLD

Bidder: FRESHSTREAM

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Apr 2022|Canada|Machinery: Industrial
Deep Trekker
Halma

Target: DEEP TREKKER

Bidder: HALMA PLC

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

9 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 36 M

Value

25 Jul 2022|France|Iron and Steel
France Galva
Zinq France

Target: FRANCE GALVA

Bidder: ZINQ FRANCE SAS

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 3 Vendor

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 61 M

Value

19 May 2022|United Kingdom|Management Consulting
Coffin Mew
Knights Group Holdings

Target: COFFIN MEW

Bidder: KNIGHTS GROUP HOLDINGS PLC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 11 M

Value

03 Oct 2022|United States|Medical Supplies
Izi Medical Products
Halma

Target: IZI MEDICAL PRODUCTS

Bidder: HALMA PLC

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

9 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 2 Vendor

£ 151 M

Value

06 Oct 2022|Germany|Electrical Components
Weetech Holding
Halma

Target: WEETECH HOLDING GMBH

Bidder: HALMA PLC

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 50 M

Value

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