3i Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, 3i Private Equity has acquired 4 companies. It has also invested in 4 others.

3i Private Equity’s most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (10%) and transportation (6%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (46%) and growth capital (21%). In total, 3i Private Equity has invested in 12 US states and 25 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2007 when it acquired IQVIA Holdings for $3.0B.

In the last 3 years, 3i Private Equity has exited 6 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (43%). 3i Private Equity’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2007 when it sold Vetco Gray for $1.9B.

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M&A Summary

M&A Total Activity445
- M&A Buy Activity249
- M&A Sell Activity196
Total Sectors Invested 47
Total Countries Invested 25
M&A Buy/Sell Connections 123
M&A Advisors 35

3i Private Equity

3i Group Plc

Transaction Criteria	Min	Max
Target Revenue	-	-
Target EBITDA	-	-
Investment Size	-	-
Enterprise Value	100	500
values in millions of EUR

Transaction Criteria

Min

Max

Target Revenue

Target EBITDA

Investment Size

Enterprise Value

100

500

values in millions of EUR

Year	≤ '20	'21	'22	'23	'24	'25	T
Buy (2.6/yr)	#	236	5	4	1	2	1	249
vol	$16.5B						$16.5B
Sell (1.4/yr)	#	189	1	2	2	2	-	196
vol	$26.7B		$625M		$944M		$28.3B
	445

Year

≤ '20

'21

'22

'23

'24

'25

Buy (2.6/yr)

236

249

vol

$16.5B

Sell (1.4/yr)

189

196

vol

$26.7B

$625M

$944M

$28.3B

445

Company	Date	Value	Type
OMS Prüfservice GmbH	2025-01-21	-	Growth Capital
Baden Württemberg, Germany · www.oms-pruefservice.de
WaterWipes UC	2024-12-09	-	Growth Capital
Drogheda, Ireland · www.waterwipes.com
Weener Plastics Group BV	2024-07-24	944M EUR	Trade Sale
Ede, Netherlands · www.wppg.com
Constellation SAS	2024-05-13	-	Secondary Buyout
Saint-Cloud, France · www.constellation.fr
Nexeye	2024-04-25	-	Secondary Sale
Gorinchem, Netherlands · www.nexeye.com
Dutch Bakery Group B.V.	2023-05-22	-	Trade Sale
Tilburg, Netherlands · www.dutchbakery.nl
European Bakery Group	2023-05-22	-	Consolidation
Tilburg, Netherlands · www.europeanbakerygroup.com
Christ Juweliere und Uhrmacher seit 1863 GmbH	2023-01-01	-	Trade Sale
Hagen, Germany · www.christ.de
VakantieDiscounter	2022-07-11	-	Divestiture
Amsterdam, Netherlands · www.vakantiediscounter.nl
Havea Group	2022-06-23	-	Secondary Sale
Montaigu, France · www.havea.com
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Company

Date

Value

Type

OMS Prüfservice GmbH

2025-01-21

Growth Capital

Baden Württemberg, Germany · www.oms-pruefservice.de

WaterWipes UC

2024-12-09

Growth Capital

Drogheda, Ireland · www.waterwipes.com

Weener Plastics Group BV

2024-07-24

944M EUR

Trade Sale

Ede, Netherlands · www.wppg.com

Constellation SAS

2024-05-13

Secondary Buyout

Saint-Cloud, France · www.constellation.fr

Nexeye

2024-04-25

Secondary Sale

Gorinchem, Netherlands · www.nexeye.com

Dutch Bakery Group B.V.

2023-05-22

Trade Sale

Tilburg, Netherlands · www.dutchbakery.nl

European Bakery Group

2023-05-22

Consolidation

Tilburg, Netherlands · www.europeanbakerygroup.com

Christ Juweliere und Uhrmacher seit 1863 GmbH

2023-01-01

Trade Sale

Hagen, Germany · www.christ.de

VakantieDiscounter

2022-07-11

Divestiture

Amsterdam, Netherlands · www.vakantiediscounter.nl

Havea Group

2022-06-23

Secondary Sale

Montaigu, France · www.havea.com

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Company	Acquired	Add-On/Sale	Date	#
European Bakery Group	2023-05-22	Dutch Bakery Group B.V.	2023-05-22	2
Tilburg, Netherlands · www.europeanbakerygroup.com	Tilburg, Netherlands · www.dutchbakery.nl
Cirtec Medical	2017-08-04	QSR - Precision Components Division	2023-01-31	7
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota · www.cirtecmed.com	Pepper Pike, Ohio
Koninklijke Sanders B.V.	2018-02-12	Herkel B.V.	2021-01-07	1
Vlijmen, Netherlands · www.royalsanders.com	Zeewolde, Netherlands · www.herkel.nl

Company

Acquired

Add-On/Sale

Date

European Bakery Group

2023-05-22

Dutch Bakery Group B.V.

2023-05-22

Tilburg, Netherlands · www.europeanbakerygroup.com

Tilburg, Netherlands · www.dutchbakery.nl

Cirtec Medical

2017-08-04

QSR - Precision Components Division

2023-01-31

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota · www.cirtecmed.com

Pepper Pike, Ohio

Koninklijke Sanders B.V.

2018-02-12

Herkel B.V.

2021-01-07

Vlijmen, Netherlands · www.royalsanders.com

Zeewolde, Netherlands · www.herkel.nl

Sector	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Business Services	1 (3%)	175M (61%)	24 (10%)	600M (4%)
Transportation	-	-	15 (6%)	831M (5%)
Retail	1 (3%)	-	13 (5%)	496M (3%)
Consumer Products	4 (13%)	-	13 (5%)	225M (1%)
Manufacturing	4 (13%)	110M (39%)	13 (5%)	163M (1%)
Information Technology	3 (10%)	-	9 (4%)	215M (1%)
Food	1 (3%)	-	9 (4%)	24M (< 1%)
Machinery	-	-	8 (3%)	1.3B (8%)
Healthcare Services	-	-	8 (3%)	588M (4%)
Media	1 (3%)	-	8 (3%)	-
Life Science	1 (3%)	-	7 (3%)	3.6B (22%)
Electrical Equipment	-	-	7 (3%)	30M (< 1%)
Consumer Services	-	-	6 (2%)	1.8B (11%)
Energy Services and Equipment	-	-	6 (2%)	925M (6%)
Oil/Gas Exploration	-	-	6 (2%)	849M (5%)
Apparel/Textiles	1 (3%)	-	6 (2%)	300M (2%)
Distribution	-	-	5 (2%)	791M (5%)
Chemicals	-	-	5 (2%)	489M (3%)
Financial Services	-	-	5 (2%)	256M (2%)
Automotive	1 (3%)	-	5 (2%)	-
Internet Software and Services	1 (3%)	-	5 (2%)	-
Building Materials	-	-	4 (2%)	571M (3%)
Test/Measurement Equipment	1 (3%)	-	4 (2%)	329M (2%)
Beverages	1 (3%)	-	4 (2%)	270M (2%)
Marketing	-	-	4 (2%)	66M (< 1%)
Publishing	-	-	4 (2%)	-
Software	1 (3%)	-	3 (1%)	340M (2%)
Environmental	-	-	3 (1%)	285M (2%)
Engineering	-	-	3 (1%)	274M (2%)
Leisure	2 (7%)	-	3 (1%)	154M (1%)
Marine	-	-	3 (1%)	62M (< 1%)
Construction	-	-	3 (1%)	18M (< 1%)
Communications	-	-	3 (1%)	-
E-Commerce	2 (7%)	-	3 (1%)	-
Insurance	-	-	3 (1%)	-
Renewable Energy	-	-	3 (1%)	-
Safety/Security	1 (3%)	-	3 (1%)	-
Aerospace	-	-	2 (1%)	479M (3%)
Medical Products	1 (3%)	-	2 (1%)	81M (< 1%)
Restaurants	-	-	2 (1%)	20M (< 1%)
Furniture	1 (3%)	-	2 (1%)	-
Packaging	-	-	2 (1%)	-
Information Services	-	-	1 (< 1%)	123M (1%)
Digital Media	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Plastics	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Real Estate	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Staffing	1 (3%)	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Total	30	$285M	251	$16.5B

Sector

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Business Services

1 (3%)

175M (61%)

24 (10%)

600M (4%)

Transportation

15 (6%)

831M (5%)

Retail

1 (3%)

13 (5%)

496M (3%)

Consumer Products

4 (13%)

13 (5%)

225M (1%)

Manufacturing

4 (13%)

110M (39%)

13 (5%)

163M (1%)

Information Technology

3 (10%)

9 (4%)

215M (1%)

Food

1 (3%)

9 (4%)

24M (< 1%)

Machinery

8 (3%)

1.3B (8%)

Healthcare Services

8 (3%)

588M (4%)

Media

1 (3%)

8 (3%)

Life Science

1 (3%)

7 (3%)

3.6B (22%)

Electrical Equipment

7 (3%)

30M (< 1%)

Consumer Services

6 (2%)

1.8B (11%)

Energy Services and Equipment

6 (2%)

925M (6%)

Oil/Gas Exploration

6 (2%)

849M (5%)

Apparel/Textiles

1 (3%)

6 (2%)

300M (2%)

Distribution

5 (2%)

791M (5%)

Chemicals

5 (2%)

489M (3%)

Financial Services

5 (2%)

256M (2%)

Automotive

1 (3%)

5 (2%)

Internet Software and Services

1 (3%)

5 (2%)

Building Materials

4 (2%)

571M (3%)

Test/Measurement Equipment

1 (3%)

4 (2%)

329M (2%)

Beverages

1 (3%)

4 (2%)

270M (2%)

Marketing

4 (2%)

66M (< 1%)

Publishing

4 (2%)

Software

1 (3%)

3 (1%)

340M (2%)

Environmental

3 (1%)

285M (2%)

Engineering

3 (1%)

274M (2%)

Leisure

2 (7%)

3 (1%)

154M (1%)

Marine

3 (1%)

62M (< 1%)

Construction

3 (1%)

18M (< 1%)

Communications

3 (1%)

E-Commerce

2 (7%)

3 (1%)

Insurance

3 (1%)

Renewable Energy

3 (1%)

Safety/Security

1 (3%)

3 (1%)

Aerospace

2 (1%)

479M (3%)

Medical Products

1 (3%)

2 (1%)

81M (< 1%)

Restaurants

2 (1%)

20M (< 1%)

Furniture

1 (3%)

2 (1%)

Packaging

2 (1%)

Information Services

1 (< 1%)

123M (1%)

Digital Media

1 (< 1%)

Plastics

1 (< 1%)

Real Estate

1 (< 1%)

Staffing

1 (3%)

1 (< 1%)

Total

$285M

251

$16.5B

State/Country	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
United Kingdom	4 (13%)	-	70 (28%)	4.3B (26%)
France	3 (10%)	-	31 (12%)	1.7B (10%)
Spain	-	-	20 (8%)	750M (5%)
Netherlands	6 (20%)	-	19 (8%)	1.5B (9%)
United States	6 (20%)	285M (100%)	18 (7%)	3.6B (22%)
	Texas	1 (3%)	175M (61%)	3 (1%)	515M (3%)
	California	1 (3%)	-	2 (1%)	-
	Ohio	-	-	2 (1%)	-
	New York	-	-	2 (1%)	-
	New Jersey	-	-	2 (1%)	-
	Wisconsin	1 (3%)	110M (39%)	1 (< 1%)	110M (1%)
	Florida	1 (3%)	-	1 (< 1%)	-
	Arizona	1 (3%)	-	1 (< 1%)	-
	Minnesota	1 (3%)	-	1 (< 1%)	-
	North Carolina	-	-	1 (< 1%)	3.0B (18%)
	Massachusetts	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Germany	6 (20%)	-	18 (7%)	578M (4%)
Sweden	1 (3%)	-	16 (6%)	392M (2%)
Denmark	2 (7%)	-	7 (3%)	258M (2%)
Italy	-	-	7 (3%)	864M (5%)
Finland	-	-	7 (3%)	274M (2%)
China	-	-	7 (3%)	166M (1%)
India	-	-	7 (3%)	-
Switzerland	1 (3%)	-	4 (2%)	479M (3%)
Belgium	-	-	4 (2%)	540M (3%)
Singapore	-	-	3 (1%)	-
Ireland	1 (3%)	-	2 (1%)	-
Norway	-	-	2 (1%)	942M (6%)
Canada	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
	Ontario	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Australia	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Austria	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Bermuda	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Brazil	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Channel Islands	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Luxembourg	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Romania	-	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Domestic	4 (13%)	-	70 (28%)	4.3B (26%)
Cross-border	26 (87%)	285M (100%)	180 (72%)	12.0B (74%)
Total	30	$285M	250	$16.3B

State/Country

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

United Kingdom

4 (13%)

70 (28%)

4.3B (26%)

France

3 (10%)

31 (12%)

1.7B (10%)

Spain

20 (8%)

750M (5%)

Netherlands

6 (20%)

19 (8%)

1.5B (9%)

United States

6 (20%)

285M (100%)

18 (7%)

3.6B (22%)

Texas

1 (3%)

175M (61%)

3 (1%)

515M (3%)

California

1 (3%)

2 (1%)

Ohio

2 (1%)

New York

2 (1%)

New Jersey

2 (1%)

Wisconsin

1 (3%)

110M (39%)

1 (< 1%)

110M (1%)

Florida

1 (3%)

1 (< 1%)

Arizona

1 (3%)

1 (< 1%)

Minnesota

1 (3%)

1 (< 1%)

North Carolina

1 (< 1%)

3.0B (18%)

Massachusetts

1 (< 1%)

Germany

6 (20%)

18 (7%)

578M (4%)

Sweden

1 (3%)

16 (6%)

392M (2%)

Denmark

2 (7%)

7 (3%)

258M (2%)

Italy

7 (3%)

864M (5%)

Finland

7 (3%)

274M (2%)

China

7 (3%)

166M (1%)

India

7 (3%)

Switzerland

1 (3%)

4 (2%)

479M (3%)

Belgium

4 (2%)

540M (3%)

Singapore

3 (1%)

Ireland

1 (3%)

2 (1%)

Norway

2 (1%)

942M (6%)

Canada

1 (< 1%)

Ontario

1 (< 1%)

Australia

1 (< 1%)

Austria

1 (< 1%)

Bermuda

1 (< 1%)

Brazil

1 (< 1%)

Channel Islands

1 (< 1%)

Luxembourg

1 (< 1%)

Romania

1 (< 1%)

Domestic

4 (13%)

70 (28%)

4.3B (26%)

Cross-border

26 (87%)

285M (100%)

180 (72%)

12.0B (74%)

Total

$285M

250

$16.3B

Type	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)	7 (23%)	175M (61%)	115 (46%)	5.8B (35%)
Growth Capital	10 (33%)	-	52 (21%)	214M (1%)
Secondary Buyout	10 (33%)	110M (39%)	43 (17%)	5.3B (32%)
Stake Purchase	1 (3%)	-	16 (6%)	-
Divestiture	1 (3%)	-	9 (4%)	1.8B (11%)
Recapitalization	-	-	5 (2%)	3.0B (18%)
Going Private	-	-	4 (2%)	315M (2%)
Venture	-	-	4 (2%)	30M (< 1%)
PIPE	-	-	2 (1%)	11M (< 1%)
Consolidation	1 (3%)	-	1 (< 1%)	-
Total	30	$285M	251	$16.5B

Type

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

7 (23%)

175M (61%)

115 (46%)

5.8B (35%)

Growth Capital

10 (33%)

52 (21%)

214M (1%)

Secondary Buyout

10 (33%)

110M (39%)

43 (17%)

5.3B (32%)

Stake Purchase

1 (3%)

16 (6%)

Divestiture

1 (3%)

9 (4%)

1.8B (11%)

Recapitalization

5 (2%)

3.0B (18%)

Going Private

4 (2%)

315M (2%)

Venture

4 (2%)

30M (< 1%)

PIPE

2 (1%)

11M (< 1%)

Consolidation

1 (3%)

1 (< 1%)

Total

$285M

251

$16.5B

Type	Total #	Value
Secondary Sale	90 (46%)	12.6B (45%)
Trade Sale	39 (20%)	7.7B (27%)
Trade Sale - Public Company	29 (15%)	7.3B (26%)
IPO	20 (10%)	-
Sold to Management	8 (4%)	22M (< 1%)
Unknown	4 (2%)	-
Stake Sale	2 (1%)	603M (2%)
Sold to Existing Investors	2 (1%)	-
	1 (1%)	-
Merger	1 (1%)	-
Total	196	$28.2B

Type

Total #

Value

Secondary Sale

90 (46%)

12.6B (45%)

Trade Sale

39 (20%)

7.7B (27%)

Trade Sale - Public Company

29 (15%)

7.3B (26%)

IPO

20 (10%)

Sold to Management

8 (4%)

22M (< 1%)

Unknown

4 (2%)

Stake Sale

2 (1%)

603M (2%)

Sold to Existing Investors

2 (1%)

1 (1%)

Merger

1 (1%)

Total

196

$28.2B

Financial	Deals
Canaccord Genuity	7
Baird	6
Close Brothers	3

Financial

Deals

Canaccord Genuity

Baird

Close Brothers

Legal	Deals
Clifford Chance	6
Addleshaw Goddard	3
Macfarlanes	2

Legal

Deals

Clifford Chance

Addleshaw Goddard

Macfarlanes

buy	#	Total
> $1B	1	$3.0B
$100M to $1B	40	$12.7B
< $100M	23	$843M
TOTAL	$16.5B
Largest	IQVIA Holdings, Inc. $3.0B (2007-12-21)

buy

Total

> $1B

$3.0B

$100M to $1B

$12.7B

< $100M

$843M

TOTAL

$16.5B

Largest

IQVIA Holdings, Inc.
$3.0B (2007-12-21)

sell	#	Total
> $1B	4	$6.2B
$100M to $1B	53	$21.1B
< $100M	20	$936M
TOTAL	$28.3B
Largest	Vetco Gray $1.9B (2007-02-23)

sell

Total

> $1B

$6.2B

$100M to $1B

$21.1B

< $100M

$936M

TOTAL

$28.3B

Largest

Vetco Gray
$1.9B (2007-02-23)

		Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)	18%	45 (18%)
Strategic(s)	3%	8 (3%)
Exited to
Investor(s)	44%	87 (44%)
Strategic(s)	33%	65 (33%)

Deals

Acquired from

Investor(s)

45 (18%)

Strategic(s)

8 (3%)

Exited to

Investor(s)

87 (44%)

Strategic(s)

65 (33%)

FAQ

When was 3i Private Equity founded?

3i Private Equity was founded in 1945.

What type of investor is 3i Private Equity?

3i Private Equity is a private equity firm.

Where is 3i Private Equity headquartered?

3i Private Equity is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How much capital does 3i Private Equity have under management?

3i Private Equity has 21.0B GBP under management.

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