Business Services Corporate Finance

MBO of Creare Communications backed by Sovereign Capital Partners

September 10, 2011

Sovereign Capital has backed the MBO of Creare Communications The management team at digital marketing agency Creare Communications has successfully completed a management buyout of the business with funds from Sovereign Capital. Creare Communications is one of the UK’s leading providers of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) services and today helps over 1,000 clients. It works [...]

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Capella University Acquires Resource Development International Ltd

August 9, 2011

Capella Education Company, a provider of online post-secondary education through its wholly owned subsidiary Capella University, Monday announced that it has acquired Resource Development International Ltd (RDI), an independent provider of United Kingdom (UK) university distance learning qualifications, for £9.3 million ($14.9 million). Capella’s acquisition of RDI enhances the Company’s leadership through access to the [...]

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Ethos Recruitment business sale to Staffline Group plc

March 17, 2011

Staffline Group plc, a national outsourcing organisation providing people and operational expertise to industry, today announces the acquisition of Ethos Recruitment Limited (“Ethos”), a Daventry-based recruitment agency. The acquisition is in line with Staffline’s business strategy of making selective bolt-on acquisitions to broaden both revenue stream and customer base. Ethos Recruitment is a leading supplier [...]

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Pearson continues education and training acquisitions as it is set to acquire EDI for £112.7m

March 7, 2011

Pearson is to acquire Education Development International (EDI), in a deal valued at £112.7 million.   In a statement, Pearson said both sides had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer of 200 pence per share. That represents a 61% premium on the closing price of 124 pence on 4 March 2011, [...]

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Sale of MOT Models Limited to Vedior NV

February 5, 2010

Background Founded in 1984 by husband and wife team, Mike and Helen Illes, MOT Models focussed on the provision of commercial models to photographers, advertisers, designers and production companies primarily in London, but also in continental Europe.  MOT has four commercial divisions – commercial, fashion, junior and character – and generates annual bookings in excess [...]

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Sale of BTN Turbocharger Limited to Lookers PLC

February 5, 2010

Background We were initially approached by John and Jenny Brice, the then owners of BTN Turbocharger Limited to assist with their distribution company sale due to John’s approaching retirement.  BTN Turbocharger is in independent turbocharger distributor offering sales and repairs to turbochargers and selling into the ‘aftermarket’ in the UK and Europe.  The company was [...]

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