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Kevin CruickshankDeutsche Numis

Kevin Cruickshank

Director at Deutsche Numis

Broker

London

Deal Bio

Total Deals45
Valued Deals40
Total Value£ 9.67 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 242 M

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21 Dec 2017|United Kingdom|Property Services
Styles & Wood Group
Csi

Target: STYLES & WOOD GROUP PLC

Bidder: CSI LLP

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

6 Target | 2 Bidder

£ 48 M

Value

28 Jan 2015|United Kingdom|Outsourced HR and Staffing
Networkers International
Matchtech Group

Target: NETWORKERS INTERNATIONAL PLC

Bidder: MATCHTECH GROUP PLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

£ 63 M

Value

15 Oct 2018|United Kingdom|Test Inspection and Certification (TIC)
Guardian Electrical Compliance
Premier Technical Services Group

Target: GUARDIAN ELECTRICAL COMPLIANCE LTD

Bidder: PREMIER TECHNICAL SERVICES GROUP PLC

4 Service Providers

4 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

6 Bidder

n/a

Value

24 Jan 2019|United Kingdom|Health Care Facilities
MEDICX
Primary Health Properties

Target: MEDICX

Bidder: PRIMARY HEALTH PROPERTIES

11 Service Providers

6 Target | 5 Bidder

54 Dealmakers

20 Target | 34 Bidder

£ 827 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

21 Feb 2019|Netherlands|Software
Getsocial
Keywords Studios

Target: GETSOCIAL BV

Bidder: KEYWORDS STUDIOS PLC

4 Service Providers

4 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

9 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Oct 2017|Czechia|Digital Services
MORAVIA
Rws Holdings

Target: MORAVIA

Bidder: RWS HOLDINGS

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 8 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

1 Target | 23 Bidder

£ 240 M

Value

20 Jun 2019|United Kingdom|Equipment Rental
Premier Technical Services Group
Macquarie Group

Target: PREMIER TECHNICAL SERVICES GROUP PLC

Bidder: MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED

13 Service Providers

6 Target | 7 Bidder

42 Dealmakers

17 Target | 25 Bidder

£ 265 M

Value

04 Sep 2019|United Kingdom|Asset Managers and Custodians
Miton Group
Premier Asset Management

Target: MITON GROUP PLC

Bidder: PREMIER ASSET MANAGEMENT

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

20 Dealmakers

10 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 97 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

09 Jun 2020|India|Digital Services
Iconic Translation Machines
Rws Holdings

Target: ICONIC TRANSLATION MACHINES

Bidder: RWS HOLDINGS

10 Service Providers

3 Target | 7 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

8 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 32 M

Value

27 Aug 2020|United Kingdom|Software
Sdl
Rws Holdings

Target: SDL PLC

Bidder: RWS HOLDINGS

14 Service Providers

6 Target | 8 Bidder

90 Dealmakers

55 Target | 35 Bidder

£ 854 M

Value

25 Nov 2020|United States|Customer Relationship Management
G-net Media
Keywords Studios

Target: G-NET MEDIA

Bidder: KEYWORDS STUDIOS PLC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder

£ 23 M

Value

15 Dec 2020|United States|Gaming
High Voltage Software
Keywords Studios

Target: HIGH VOLTAGE SOFTWARE INC

Bidder: KEYWORDS STUDIOS PLC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder

£ 37 M

Value

17 Sep 2020|United States|Entertainment
Heavy Iron Studios
Keywords Studios

Target: HEAVY IRON STUDIOS

Bidder: KEYWORDS STUDIOS PLC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder

£ 10 M

Value

10 Dec 2020|United Kingdom|Investment Banking
Nexus Tradeco Holdings
Primary Health Properties

Target: NEXUS TRADECO HOLDINGS LTD

Bidder: PRIMARY HEALTH PROPERTIES

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder

£ 33 M

Value

17 Dec 2020|United Kingdom|Asset Managers and Custodians
Dalton Capital (holdings)
Polar Capital Holdings

Target: DALTON CAPITAL (HOLDINGS) LTD

Bidder: POLAR CAPITAL HOLDINGS

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 7 Bidder

30 Dealmakers

11 Target | 19 Bidder

£ 22 M

Value

18 Mar 2021|Australia|Gaming
TANTALUS
Keywords Studios

Target: TANTALUS

Bidder: KEYWORDS STUDIOS PLC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder

£ 33 M

Value

26 Mar 2021|United Kingdom|Construction Services
J Browne Group
Renew Holdings

Target: J BROWNE GROUP

Bidder: RENEW HOLDINGS PLC

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 29 M

Value

22 Apr 2021|United Kingdom|Gaming
Climax Studios
Keywords Studios

Target: CLIMAX STUDIOS

Bidder: KEYWORDS STUDIOS PLC

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 16 Bidder

£ 43 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

20 Feb 2022|United Kingdom|Third Party Logistics (3PL)
Clipper Logistics
Gxo Logistics

Target: CLIPPER LOGISTICS

Bidder: GXO LOGISTICS

11 Service Providers

4 Target | 7 Bidder

43 Dealmakers

17 Target | 26 Bidder

£ 961 M

Value

07 Jun 2022|United Kingdom|Waste and Disposal Services
Biffa Group
Energy Capital Partners

Target: BIFFA GROUP

Bidder: ENERGY CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

12 Service Providers

6 Target | 6 Bidder

80 Dealmakers

58 Target | 23 Bidder

£ 1.94 B

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

21 Sep 2022|Canada|Gaming
Smoking Gun Interactive
Keywords Studios

Target: SMOKING GUN INTERACTIVE

Bidder: KEYWORDS STUDIOS PLC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

3 Target | 9 Bidder

£ 26 M

Value

05 Sep 2022|United Kingdom|Machinery: Specialty
WESUBSEA
Ashtead Technology

Target: WESUBSEA

Bidder: ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

1 Target | 8 Bidder

n/a

Value

29 Nov 2022|United Kingdom|Specialty Contracting
Enisca Group
Renew Holdings

Target: ENISCA GROUP

Bidder: RENEW HOLDINGS PLC

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder

£ 15 M

Value

05 Dec 2022|United States|Software
Helpshift
Keywords Studios

Target: HELPSHIFT INC

Bidder: KEYWORDS STUDIOS PLC

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder

£ 60 M

Value

06 Dec 2022|United Kingdom|Equipment Rental
HIRETECH
Ashtead Technology

Target: HIRETECH

Bidder: ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 20 M

Value

12 Jul 2023|Ireland|Software
Propylon Holdings
Rws Holdings

Target: PROPYLON HOLDINGS

Bidder: RWS HOLDINGS

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

2 Target | 20 Bidder

£ 31 M

Value

03 Oct 2023|South Africa|Consumer Services: Other
St Communications
Rws Holdings

Target: ST COMMUNICATIONS

Bidder: RWS HOLDINGS

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder

n/a

Value

30 Nov 2023|United Kingdom|Equipment Rental
Ace Winches
Ashtead Technology

Target: ACE WINCHES

Bidder: ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

2 Target | 8 Bidder

£ 53 M

Value

11 Jun 2024|United Kingdom|Specialty Contracting
Excalon Holdings
Renew Holdings

Target: EXCALON HOLDINGS LTD

Bidder: RENEW HOLDINGS PLC

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 26 M

Value

16 Sep 2024|United Kingdom|Risk and Compliance
Thursfields Legal
Knights Group Holdings

Target: THURSFIELDS LEGAL LTD

Bidder: KNIGHTS GROUP HOLDINGS PLC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 12 M

Value

04 Oct 2024|United Kingdom|Construction Services
Walter Lilly & Co
Size Holdings

Target: WALTER LILLY & CO

Bidder: SIZE HOLDINGS

6 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 5 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 13 Vendor

n/a

Value

07 Oct 2024|Netherlands|Renewable Energy Equipment
Full Circle Group
Renew Holdings

Target: FULL CIRCLE GROUP BV

Bidder: RENEW HOLDINGS PLC

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 20 Bidder

£ 50 M

Value

15 Oct 2024|United Kingdom|Digital Services
De La Rue (authentication Division)
Crane Nxt

Target: DE LA RUE (AUTHENTICATION DIVISION)

Bidder: CRANE NXT

6 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 4 Vendor

22 Dealmakers

11 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 300 M

Value

24 Oct 2024|United Kingdom|Electronic Components and Equipment
SEATRONICS
Ashtead Technology

Target: SEATRONICS

Bidder: ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY

6 Service Providers

4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

41 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 63 M

Value

09 Jan 2025|United Kingdom|Forms and Bulk Printing Services
De La Rue
Disruptive Capital Gp

Target: DE LA RUE

Bidder: DISRUPTIVE CAPITAL GP

5 Service Providers

4 Target | 1 Bidder

10 Dealmakers

9 Target | 1 Bidder

£ 242 M

Value

24 Feb 2025|United Kingdom|Management Consulting
Polaris Actuaries And Consultants
Xps Pensions Group

Target: POLARIS ACTUARIES AND CONSULTANTS LTD

Bidder: XPS PENSIONS GROUP PLC

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 5 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

1 Target | 10 Bidder

£ 58 M

Value

03 Mar 2025|United Kingdom|Management Consulting
Ibb Law
Knights Group Holdings

Target: IBB LAW LLP

Bidder: KNIGHTS GROUP HOLDINGS PLC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 30 M

Value

14 Feb 2025|United Kingdom|Real Estate Services
Assura
Kkr & Co

Target: ASSURA PLC

Bidder: KKR & CO

22 Service Providers

6 Target | 16 Bidder

80 Dealmakers

14 Target | 66 Bidder

£ 1.68 B

Value

02 Apr 2025|United Kingdom|Food Products
Bakkavor Group
Greencore Group

Target: BAKKAVOR GROUP PLC

Bidder: GREENCORE GROUP PLC

15 Service Providers

6 Target | 9 Bidder

29 Dealmakers

11 Target | 18 Bidder

£ 1.20 B

Value

15 Apr 2025|United Kingdom|Forms and Bulk Printing Services
De La Rue
Atlas Holdings

Target: DE LA RUE

Bidder: ATLAS HOLDINGS

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

11 Target | 7 Bidder

£ 263 M

Value

06 May 2025|United Kingdom|Management Consulting
Birkett Long
Knights Group Holdings

Target: BIRKETT LONG

Bidder: KNIGHTS GROUP HOLDINGS PLC

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

7 Dealmakers

1 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 16 M

Value

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