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Giles Chesher

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Total Deals48
Valued Deals9
Total Value£ 1.25 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 139 M

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22 Oct 2018|Australia|Security Services
Vix Verify Global
Gb Group

Target: VIX VERIFY GLOBAL PTY LTD

Bidder: GB GROUP PLC

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

2 Target | 9 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 21 M

Value

12 Nov 2018|United Kingdom|Customer Relationship Management
MONEYPENNY
Eci Partners

Target: MONEYPENNY

Bidder: ECI PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

6 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Oct 2018|United Kingdom|Storage Terminals
Halite Energy Group
Cheshire Energy

Target: HALITE ENERGY GROUP LTD

Bidder: CHESHIRE ENERGY LTD

2 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder

3 Dealmakers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 Feb 2019|United States|Digital Services
Idology
Gb Group

Target: IDOLOGY INC

Bidder: GB GROUP PLC

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 231 M

Value

28 Sep 2018|United Kingdom|IT Services: Other
Content And Code
It Lab

Target: CONTENT AND CODE

Bidder: IT LAB

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

3 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

27 Aug 2019|United Kingdom|Chemicals: Diversified
James Briggs
Tetrosyl Group

Target: JAMES BRIGGS LTD

Bidder: TETROSYL GROUP LIMITED

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

4 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Feb 2020|Sweden|Data Centers and Hosting
Miss Group
Perwyn

Target: MISS GROUP

Bidder: PERWYN LIMITED

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 4 Vendor

24 Dealmakers

3 Target | 11 Bidder | 10 Vendor

n/a

Value

26 Feb 2020|United States|Telecommunications Services: Other
VOICENATION
Eci Partners

Target: VOICENATION

Bidder: ECI PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Mar 2020|United Kingdom|IT Services: Other
Itek Computer Solutions
Intec Business Solutions

Target: ITEK COMPUTER SOLUTIONS

Bidder: INTEC BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

20 Apr 2020|United Kingdom|Specialty Retailers
Clubhouse Golf
Afinum Management

Target: CLUBHOUSE GOLF

Bidder: AFINUM MANAGEMENT

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 6 Vendor

30 Dealmakers

2 Target | 8 Bidder | 21 Vendor

n/a

Value

28 Jun 2019|Sweden|Data Centers and Hosting
Miss Group
Bgf Investments

Target: MISS GROUP

Bidder: BGF INVESTMENTS LP

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

£ 13 M

Value

09 Nov 2020|United Kingdom|Food Products
Mpm Products
3i Group

Target: MPM PRODUCTS LTD

Bidder: 3I GROUP PLC

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 125 M

Value

06 Apr 2020|Finland|IT Services: Other
Euronic
Miss Group

Target: EURONIC OY

Bidder: MISS GROUP

4 Service Providers

4 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

10 Bidder

n/a

Value

15 Sep 2020|United Kingdom|Software
MOBYSOFT
Eci Partners

Target: MOBYSOFT

Bidder: ECI PARTNERS

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

7 Target | 13 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Nov 2020|Lithuania|Data Centers and Hosting
Interneto Vizija
Miss Group

Target: INTERNETO VIZIJA

Bidder: MISS GROUP

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

07 Oct 2020|United Kingdom|Software
HOOYU
Gb Group

Target: HOOYU

Bidder: GB GROUP PLC

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

3 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 Mar 2021|United Kingdom|Software
The Edge Software Consultancy
INSTEM

Target: THE EDGE SOFTWARE CONSULTANCY

Bidder: INSTEM

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder

n/a

Value

11 Jan 2021|United Kingdom|Data Centers and Hosting
PICKAWEB
Perwyn

Target: PICKAWEB

Bidder: PERWYN LIMITED

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Feb 2021|United Kingdom|Cosmetics
111SKIN
VAULTIER7

Target: 111SKIN

Bidder: VAULTIER7

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

3 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Mar 2021|Finland|Data Centers and Hosting
Mmd Networks
Miss Group

Target: MMD NETWORKS OY

Bidder: MISS GROUP

6 Service Providers

6 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

9 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Feb 2021|United Kingdom|Security Equipment
Wireless Cctv
Lloyds Development Capital (ldc)

Target: WIRELESS CCTV LTD

Bidder: LLOYDS DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL LIMITED (LDC)

13 Service Providers

5 Target | 8 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

8 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 30 M

Value

25 Mar 2021|Finland|Data Centers and Hosting
Seravo
Miss Group

Target: SERAVO OY

Bidder: MISS GROUP

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

4 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Aug 2021|Spain|Security Services
ADW.ES
Perwyn

Target: ADW.ES

Bidder: PERWYN LIMITED

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

14 Dealmakers

4 Target | 10 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Nov 2021|United States|Software
Acuant
Gb Group

Target: ACUANT INC

Bidder: GB GROUP PLC

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

4 Target | 17 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 546 M

Value

01 Sep 2021|Switzerland|Pharmaceuticals
Pds Life Sciences
INSTEM

Target: PDS LIFE SCIENCES

Bidder: INSTEM

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Jan 2022|Switzerland|Data Centers and Hosting
HOSTSTAR
Miss Group

Target: HOSTSTAR

Bidder: MISS GROUP

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

3 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

04 May 2022|United Kingdom|Health Care Services
Aptus Clinical
Catalyst Clinical Research

Target: APTUS CLINICAL

Bidder: CATALYST CLINICAL RESEARCH

6 Service Providers

2 Target | 4 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 May 2022|Sweden|Data Centers and Hosting
CLOUDNET
Miss Group

Target: CLOUDNET

Bidder: MISS GROUP

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

8 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 May 2022|United Kingdom|Building Materials: Other
International Decorative Surfaces
Chiltern Capital

Target: INTERNATIONAL DECORATIVE SURFACES

Bidder: CHILTERN CAPITAL LLP

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 11 Vendor

n/a

Value

20 Jun 2022|United Kingdom|Information / Data Services
Bcn Group
Eci Partners

Target: BCN GROUP

Bidder: ECI PARTNERS

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 4 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

1 Target | 8 Bidder | 13 Vendor

n/a

Value

29 Jun 2022|United Kingdom|FinTech
Cornhill International Payments
Ibanfirst

Target: CORNHILL INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS

Bidder: IBANFIRST SA

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Jul 2022|United States|Media Agencies
ALPHAPAGE
Eci Partners

Target: ALPHAPAGE

Bidder: ECI PARTNERS

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

09 Jan 2023|United Kingdom|Digital Services
Cloud Technology Solutions Group
Marlin Equity Partners

Target: CLOUD TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS GROUP

Bidder: MARLIN EQUITY PARTNERS LLC

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

11 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

05 Jan 2023|United Kingdom|Knowledge Process Outsourcing
The Translation People
Mobeus Equity Partners

Target: THE TRANSLATION PEOPLE

Bidder: MOBEUS EQUITY PARTNERS LLP

13 Service Providers

1 Target | 12 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

2 Target | 11 Bidder

£ 12 M

Value

12 Jun 2023|United Kingdom|Management Consulting
Msq Partners
One Equity Partners

Target: MSQ PARTNERS LTD

Bidder: ONE EQUITY PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

12 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Aug 2023|United Kingdom|Software
INSTEM
ARCHIMED

Target: INSTEM

Bidder: ARCHIMED

11 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder

43 Dealmakers

31 Target | 12 Bidder

£ 203 M

Value

20 Jun 2023|United Kingdom|Environmental / Waste Management
Roydon Recycling
Palatine Private Equity

Target: ROYDON RECYCLING

Bidder: PALATINE PRIVATE EQUITY LLP

10 Service Providers

4 Target | 6 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

13 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

01 May 2024|United Kingdom|Media Agencies
Eleven Sports Media
Bgf Investments

Target: ELEVEN SPORTS MEDIA

Bidder: BGF INVESTMENTS LP

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

8 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

04 Nov 2024|United Kingdom|Software
CMAP
Eci Partners

Target: CMAP

Bidder: ECI PARTNERS

13 Service Providers

6 Target | 1 Bidder | 6 Vendor

4 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

05 Nov 2024|United Kingdom|Knowledge Process Outsourcing
The Translation People
Dialogue Language Services

Target: THE TRANSLATION PEOPLE

Bidder: DIALOGUE LANGUAGE SERVICES

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

3 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 Dec 2024|United Kingdom|Software
Trimetra
INSTEM

Target: TRIMETRA LTD

Bidder: INSTEM

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

2 Dealmakers

2 Bidder

n/a

Value

23 Jan 2025|United Kingdom|Cosmetics
111SKIN
Skky Partners

Target: 111SKIN

Bidder: SKKY PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

3 Target | 10 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 Feb 2025|United Kingdom|Food Products
Karnova Food Group
Osi Group

Target: KARNOVA FOOD GROUP

Bidder: OSI GROUP

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

9 Dealmakers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 Mar 2025|United Kingdom|Construction Services
SOBEN
Accenture

Target: SOBEN

Bidder: ACCENTURE PLC

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 Dec 2024|United Kingdom|Soft Drinks
Trip Drink
The Equity Studio

Target: TRIP DRINK

Bidder: THE EQUITY STUDIO

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Feb 2025|Spain|Knowledge Process Outsourcing
TRANSLADIEM
The Translation People

Target: TRANSLADIEM

Bidder: THE TRANSLATION PEOPLE

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

n/a

Value

19 May 2025|United States|Information / Data Services
Strong Tower Solutions
INSTEM

Target: STRONG TOWER SOLUTIONS

Bidder: INSTEM

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

5 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 May 2025|United Kingdom|Management Consulting
Era Group
Horizon Capital

Target: ERA GROUP

Bidder: HORIZON CAPITAL LLP

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

£ 70 M

Value

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