{"id":114,"date":"2020-03-12T11:59:35","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T11:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.darwinpe.com\/?page_id=114"},"modified":"2020-03-12T14:33:35","modified_gmt":"2020-03-12T14:33:35","slug":"investment-experience","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.darwinpe.com\/investments\/investment-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Investment Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our previous investment experience includes some of the most successful and complex buy-outs completed in the UK. We have worked with both small and large companies, helping them create value through a wide range of strategic initiatives.<\/p>\n

One or more of the Founders worked on the following transactions in their former careers at CVC and Permira:<\/p>\n

Company<\/h4><\/td>

Sector<\/h4><\/td>

Year<\/h4><\/td>

Acquired by:<\/h4><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>

All3Media<\/strong><\/td>Media<\/td>2006<\/td>Permira<\/td><\/tr>
Formula One<\/strong><\/td>Media<\/td>2006<\/td>CVC<\/td><\/tr>
The Automobile Association<\/strong><\/td>Services<\/td>2004<\/td>CVC\/Permira<\/td><\/tr>
Intelsat<\/strong><\/td>Telecoms<\/td>2003<\/td>Permira*<\/td><\/tr>
IG Group<\/strong><\/td>Services<\/td>2003<\/td>CVC<\/td><\/tr>
Inmarsat<\/strong><\/td>Telecoms<\/td>2003<\/td>Permira \/ Apax<\/td><\/tr>
Travelodge<\/strong><\/td>Consumer<\/td>2003<\/td>Permira<\/td><\/tr>
Kwik-Fit<\/strong><\/td>Consumer<\/td>2002<\/td>CVC<\/td><\/tr>
Whittan Storage Systems<\/strong><\/td>Industrial<\/td>2002<\/td>Permira<\/td><\/tr>
Homebase<\/strong><\/td>Consumer<\/td>2001<\/td>Permira<\/td><\/tr>
Collins Stewart<\/strong><\/td>Services<\/td>2000<\/td>CVC<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\t\n\t
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\n \"A specialist provider of WiFi, broadband and IPTV services to student accommodation buildings, private residential developments and serviced offices\"\n <\/em><\/p>

Acquisition Price<\/h5>

\u00a321.5m<\/p>

Type<\/h5>

MBO<\/p><\/div><\/div>

<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

\n \"A leading provider of mission critical application-to-person SMS services to businesses\"\n <\/em><\/p>

Acquisition Price<\/h5>

\u00a311 million<\/p>

Type<\/h5>

MBO<\/p><\/div><\/div>

<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

\n \"An insurance broker specialising in non-standard motor risks\"\n <\/em><\/p>

Acquisition Price<\/h5>

N\/A<\/p>

Type<\/h5>

MBO<\/p><\/div><\/div>

<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

\n \"A leading provider of business critical managed hosting services to UK enterprises\"\n <\/em><\/p>

Acquisition Price<\/h5>

\u00a350 million<\/p>

Type<\/h5>

MBO<\/p><\/div><\/div>

<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

\n \"Leading international premium organic kids nutrition company\"\n <\/em><\/p>

Acquisition Price<\/h5>

\u00a310 million<\/p>

Type<\/h5>

MBI<\/p><\/div><\/div>

<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

\n \"A leading British womenswear brand in the retail, on-line and wholesale markets\"\n <\/em><\/p>

Acquisition Price<\/h5>

\n n\/a\n <\/p>

Type<\/h5>

BIMBO<\/p><\/div><\/div>

<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

\n \"The UK\u2019s leading online office supplies company serving the SME market\"\n <\/em><\/p>

Acquisition Price<\/h5>

n\/a<\/p>

Type<\/h5>

MBO<\/p><\/div><\/div>

<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

\n \"Manufacturer and supplier of complex, highly engineered aerospace components\"\n <\/em><\/p>

Acquisition Price<\/h5>

\u00a323.25 million<\/p>

Type<\/h5>

MBO<\/p><\/div><\/div>

<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

\n \"Europes leading sports nutrition company\"\n <\/em><\/p>

Acquisition Price<\/h5>

\u00a375 million<\/p>

Type<\/h5>

Secondary<\/p><\/div><\/div>

<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

\n \"A leading UK based independent television production company\"\n <\/em><\/p>

Exit Year<\/h5>

\n n\/a\n <\/p>

Type<\/h5>

Secondary<\/p><\/div><\/div>

<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

\n \"The worlds leading motor sport rights management business\"\n <\/em><\/p>

Exit Year<\/h5>

\n n\/a\n <\/p>

Type<\/h5>

MBO<\/p><\/div><\/div>

<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

\n \"UK-based roadside recovery and insurance broking business\"\n <\/em><\/p>

Exit Year<\/h5>

Partial exit in 2007: merger with SAGA<\/p>

Type<\/h5>

MBI<\/p><\/div><\/div>

<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

\n \"A leading global provider of fixed satellite services\"\n <\/em><\/p>

Exit Year<\/h5>

Secondary in 2007<\/p>

Type<\/h5>

MBO<\/p><\/div><\/div>

<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

\n \"The worlds leading financial spread betting company\"\n <\/em><\/p>

Exit Year<\/h5>

Partial exit: IPO in 2005<\/p>

Type<\/h5>

MBO<\/p><\/div><\/div>

<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

\n \"A leading provider of global mobile satellite services\"\n <\/em><\/p>

Exit Year<\/h5>

IPO in 2005<\/p>

Type<\/h5>

MBI<\/p><\/div><\/div>

<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

\n \"The second largest budget hotel operator in the UK\"\n <\/em><\/p>

Exit Year<\/h5>

Secondary in 2006<\/p>

Type<\/h5>

MBI<\/p><\/div><\/div>

<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

\n \"Fast fit automotive and financial services throughout Europe\"\n <\/em><\/p>

Exit Year<\/h5>

Secondary in 2005<\/p>

Type<\/h5>

MBI<\/p><\/div><\/div>

<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

\n \"A European leader in the manufacture and distribution of steel storage solutions\"\n <\/em><\/p>

Exit Year<\/h5>

Secondary in 2006<\/p>

Type<\/h5>

MBO\/MBI<\/p><\/div><\/div>

<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

\n \"The second largest DIY retail brand in the UK\"\n <\/em><\/p>

Exit Year<\/h5>

Trade sale in 2002<\/p>

Type<\/h5>

MBI<\/p><\/div><\/div>

<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>

\n \"UK-based financial services business\"\n <\/em><\/p>

Exit Year<\/h5>

IPO in 2000<\/p>

Type<\/h5>

MBO<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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