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Total Deals12

Valued Deals6

Total Value£ 737 M

Avg. Deal Size£ 123 M

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21 May 2021|United Kingdom|Information / Data Services

Target: MAGICARD HOLDINGS LIMITED

Bidder: BRADY CORPORATION

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

16 Dealmakers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 42 M

Value

15 Jun 2021|United Kingdom|Diversified Financials

Target: THINCATS

Bidder: INTERVEST CAPITAL PARTNERS (EX-WAFRA CAPITAL PARTNERS)

7 Service Providers

4 Target | 3 Bidder

21 Dealmakers

15 Target | 6 Bidder

£ 160 M

Value

10 Nov 2021|United Kingdom|Entertainment

Target: WEST HAM UNITED

Bidder: 1890S HOLDINGS

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

3 Target | 5 Bidder

£ 162 M

Value

05 Oct 2022|Australia|Household Equipment and Products

Target: BILLI

Bidder: STRIX GROUP

9 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 2 Vendor

23 Dealmakers

19 Bidder | 5 Vendor

£ 37 M

Value

18 Apr 2023|United Kingdom|Management Consulting

Target: SAVILLE ASSESSMENT

Bidder: TENZING PRIVATE EQUITY

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

06 Mar 2023|United Kingdom|Insurance Brokers

Target: BAY RISK

Bidder: ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

9 Dealmakers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

29 Mar 2023|United Kingdom|Machinery: Specialty

Target: HAWCO LTD

Bidder: BAY TREE PRIVATE EQUITY

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

01 Aug 2023|United States|Restaurants and Bars

Target: POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN

Bidder: TDR CAPITAL LLP

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder

£ 50 M

Value

28 Feb 2024|United Kingdom|Specialty Retailers

Target: JOLLYES

Bidder: TDR CAPITAL LLP

17 Service Providers

5 Target | 7 Bidder | 5 Vendor

7 Dealmakers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

05 Feb 2024|United Kingdom|Casinos and Gambling

Target: INSTANT WIN GAMING

Bidder: ALLWYN INTERNATIONAL AG

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder

22 Dealmakers

4 Target | 18 Bidder

n/a

Value

02 Oct 2024|United Kingdom|Construction Services

Target: LIBERTY GROUP INVESTMENTS

Bidder: WATES PROPERTY SERVICES

2 Service Providers

3 Dealmakers

n/a

Value

04 Aug 2025|United Kingdom|Restaurants and Bars

Target: DISHOOM LIMITED

Bidder: L CATTERTON

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

32 Dealmakers

10 Target | 22 Bidder

£ 285 M

Value

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