Transactions
Wyvern Partners is proud to have played a role in the following transactions.
Helm Trust Company | July 2019
Trade sale
Wyvern advised the shareholders of Helm Trust, a Jersey-based trust administration business, on their sale to SMP Partners.
BMS Group | June 2019
£500m Secondary buyout
Wyvern advised the management of BMS Group, one of the largest independent specialist (re)insurance brokers, on their secondary buyout backed by affiliates of British Columbia Investment Management Corporation and Preservation Capital Partners.
Aston Lark | May 2019
Secondary buyout
Wyvern advised the management of Aston Lark, a leading independent insurance broker, on their secondary buyout backed by Goldman Sachs.
The Foundry | March 2019
£410 million trade sale
Wyvern advised the management of The Foundry, a leading global developer of high‑end visual effects and 3D-design software, on their sale to Roper Technologies.
THE | March 2019
Management buyout
Wyvern advised the management of Times Higher Education (THE), a world-leading university data, rankings and content provider, on their management buy-out backed by Inflexion.
SMP Partners | February 2019
Management buyout
Wyvern advised the shareholders and management of SMP Partners, an Isle of Man based trust administration business, on their management buyout backed by Palatine Private Equity.
IPSX Group | January 2019
Equity financing
Wyvern advised IPSX Group, the world’s first regulated stock exchange dedicated to real estate, on its equity financing.
Zedra | November 2018
Acquisition and MBO
Wyvern provided comprehensive advice to Corsair Capital on their acquisition of ZEDRA, a leading global provider of trust, corporate and fund services, including buyside advice, the arrangement of debt finance and advice to management on the MBO structuring of the transaction.
Helm Trust Company | July 2019
Trade sale
Wyvern advised the shareholders of Helm Trust, a Jersey-based trust administration business, on their sale to SMP Partners.
BMS Group | June 2019
£500m Secondary buyout
Wyvern advised the management of BMS Group, one of the largest independent specialist (re)insurance brokers, on their secondary buyout backed by affiliates of British Columbia Investment Management Corporation and Preservation Capital Partners.
Aston Lark | May 2019
Secondary buyout
Wyvern advised the management of Aston Lark, a leading independent insurance broker, on their secondary buyout backed by Goldman Sachs.
THE | March 2019
Management buyout
Wyvern advised the management of Times Higher Education (THE), a world-leading university data, rankings and content provider, on their management buy-out backed by Inflexion.
The Foundry | March 2019
£410 million trade sale
Wyvern advised the management of The Foundry, a leading global developer of high‑end visual effects and 3D-design software, on their sale to Roper Technologies.
SMP Partners | February 2019
Management buyout
Wyvern advised the shareholders and management of SMP Partners, an Isle of Man based trust administration business, on their management buyout backed by Palatine Private Equity.
IPSX Group | January 2019
Equity financing
Wyvern advised IPSX Group, the world’s first regulated stock exchange dedicated to real estate, on its equity financing.
TES Global | December 2018
Secondary MBO
Wyvern advised the management of TES Global, a UK-based digital education resources platform, on their secondary buyout from TPGCapital, backed by Providence Equity Partners.
Stackhouse Poland | December 2018
Trade sale and debt finance
Wyvern advised the management of Stackhouse Poland, the specialist insurance broker, on the sale of the business to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co and arranged debt finance for the company.
CET Structures | November 2018
Secondary MBO
Wyvern advised the management of CET Structures, a specialist provider of infrastructure and property assurance services, on their secondary buyout from Dunedin, backed by Palatine Private Equity.
Zedra | November 2018
Acquisition and MBO
Wyvern provided comprehensive advice to Corsair Capital on their acquisition of ZEDRA, a leading global provider of trust, corporate and fund services, including buyside advice, the arrangement of debt finance and advice to management on the MBO structuring of the transaction.
Elements Talent Solutions | October 2018
Growth capital
Wyvern advised Elements Talent Solutions, a London-based disruptor in the recruitment market, providing “embedded” talent-acquisition teams worldwide to brands such as Spotify, iZettle, Just Eat and King.com, on its growth financing by BGF.
EnerMech | October 2018
Secondary MBO
Wyvern advised the management of EnerMech, an international services company providing critical-asset support to the energy, infrastructure and industrial sectors on their secondary buy-out from Lime Rock Partners, backed by The Carlyle Group.
Clyde Munro | August 2018
Refinancing
Wyvern advised Clyde Munro, a portfolio company of Synova Capital, on a refinancing to support further bolt-on acquisitions.
Team Teach | August 2018
Acquisition finance
Wyvern advised Empowering Learning, a portfolio company of Graphite Capital, on debt financing to support the acquisition of Team Teach.
ParkingEye | July 2018
£235 million MBO
Wyvern advised the management of ParkingEye, the leading provider of ANPR-enabled car-park management in the UK, on their buy-out backed by Macquarie and funds advised by MML Capital Partners.
Augentius | July 2018
Sale
Wyvern advised the management of Augentius, a leading global provider of alternative-investment solutions to private-equity and real-estate funds, on the sale of the business to SGG backed by Astorg.
Cooke Optics | July 2018
Acquisition financing
Wyvern advised Caledonia Investments PLC, on debt financing to support the acquisition of Cooke Optics.
Nerine Fiduciaries | June 2018
£23 million trade-sale
Wyvern advised the shareholders of Nerine fiduciaries, a Guernsey-based trust administration business, on their £23m trade sale to PraxisIFM.
Five Guys | June 2018
Growth finance
Wyvern advised Five Guys, on a refinancing to support the roll-out of new outlets in the UK, France and Germany.
Constructionline | June 2018
£160 million MBO
Advised the management of Constructionline, one of the UK’s largest procurement, health & safety accreditation and supply-chain management service providers, on their £160m management buy-out backed by Warburg Pincus.
Sterling Thermal | June 2018
Refinancing
Wyvern advised Sterling Thermal, a portfolio company of Caledonia Investments PLC, on a refinancing.
Mater Private | June 2018
Management Buy-out
Wyvern advised InfraVia Capital Partners on their acquisition of Mater Private hospital group, the leading acute health care infrastructure group in Ireland.
GPS Payment Processing | June 2018
Acquisition financing
Wyvern advised Dunedin LLP on debt financing to support the acquisition of GPS Payment Processing.
Iris Software | May 2018
£1.3 billion 2BO
Wyvern advised the management of Iris Software, the UK's leading provider of business-critical software and services to the accountancy and payroll sectors, on their £1.3 billion secondary buy-out from Hg Capital, backed by Hg Capital and Intermediate Capital Group.
M Group Services | May 2018
Tertiary MBO
Wyvern advised the management of M Group Services, a leading provider of services to the regulated utility markets in the UK and Ireland, on their tertiary buy-out, backed by PAI Partners.
Reed & Mackay | May 2018
Acquisition Finance
Wyvern advised Reed & Mackay, on debt financing in support of their acquisition of Hillgate Travel.
Vivid Toys | April 2018
Refinancing
Wyvern advised Vivid Toys, a portfolio company of Privet Capital, on a refinancing.
Capital Economics | March 2018
c.£95 million 2BO
Wyvern advised the management of Capital Economics, a world-leading independent macro-economic research company, on their secondary buy-out backed by Phoenix Equity Partners.
Ocean Outdoor | March 2018
£200 million MBO
Wyvern Advised the management of Ocean Outdoor, the UK market leader in premium digital out-of-home media, on the sale of the business to Ocelot, a listed SPAC.
Ortho-D | March 2018
Acquisition financing
Wyvern advised Apposite Capital, on debt financing to support the acquisition of Ortho-D.
Liberis | March 2018
Refinancing
Wyvern advised Blenheim Chalcott, on the refinancing of Liberis Finance.
Motor Fuel Group | February 2018
£1.2 billion acquisition
Wyvern Advised the management of Motor Fuel Group on their acquisition of MRH, the U.K.’s largest petrol station and convenience retail operator, backed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.
Nurture Landscapes | February 2018
Acquisition finance
Wyvern advised Nurture Landscapes on debt financing in support of their acquisition of Gavin Jones Ltd.
RGI Group | January 2018
Acquisition finance
Wyvern advised Corsair Capital on debt financing to support the acquisition of RGI.
Premier Hytemp | January 2018
Refinancing
Wyvern advised Premier Hytemp, a portfolio company of Dunedin LLP, on a refinancing.
Capco Trust | January 2018
Trade sale
Wyvern advised the shareholders of Capco, a Jersey-based trust-administration business, on its sale to Ocorian.
First Names | December 2017
Secondary MBO
Wyvern advised the management of First Names Group, the leading independent provider of trust, fund, real estate and corporate services and present in 14 jurisdictions worldwide, on their secondary MBO from AnaCap, backed by Astorg, and combination with SGG.
Medi-vet | November 2017
Refinancing
Wyvern advised Medivet, a portfolio company of Inflexion Private Equity, on a refinancing to support further bolt-on acquisitions.
CVC | October 2017
€1.75 billion acquisition
Wyvern advised CVC on their €1.75 billion purchase of TMF, a leading provider of specialist business services to clients operating and investing globally.
YSC | October 2017
Acquisition finance
Wyvern advised Graphite Capital on debt financing to support the acquisition of YSC.
Empowering Learning | October 2017
Acquisition finance
Wyvern advised Graphite Capital on debt finance to support the acquisition of Empowering Learning.
Kee Safety | October 2017
Sell-side debt advisory
Wyvern advised Kee Safety, a portfolio company of Dunedin LLP and LDC, on debt financing in connection with the sale to Investcorp.
Civica | July 2017
£1 billion+ tertiary buy-out
Wyvern advised the management of Civica, a market leader in business-critical software, digital solutions and outsourcing services, on their tertiary buy-out from Omers backed by Partners Group.
Cains | July 2017
Trade sale
Wyvern advised the shareholders of Cains Fiduciaries Limited, an Isle of Man based trust and fund administration business, on its sale to First Names.
Esendex | June 2017
Secondary MBO
Wyvern advised the management of Esendex, a leading provider of mission-critical business-messaging services, on their secondary MBO from Darwin backed by HgCapital.
QBIC Hotels | June 2017
Secondary MBO
Wyvern advised the management of QBIC Hotels, on their secondary MBO backed by Cerberus.
Swingers | June 2017
Growth finance
Wyvern advised Swingers on debt financing for its new Oxford Street site.
Holland & Barrett | June 2017
Acquisition finance
Wyvern advised L1 Retail on debt financing to support its acquisition of Holland & Barrett.
Capita | June 2017
Management buyout
Wyvern advised Capita Staffing Solutions, trading as Affinity Workforce, the UK's leading public-sector recruitment specialists in education, health care and social care, on their MBO backed by Endless.
Parts Alliance | June 2017
£205m trade sale
Wyvern advised the management of Parts Alliance, the second largest distributor of automotive aftermarket parts, on the sale of the business to Uni-Select.
Virtus | May 2017
Trade sale
Wyvern advised the shareholders of Virtus Trust, a Guernsey-based private-client trust business, on its sale to Equiom.
Weetabix | April 2017
£1.4 billion trade sale
Wyvern advised the management of Weetabix, one of Britain's leading cereal brands, on the sale of the business to Post Holdings, Inc.
Southern Dental | April 2017
Management buyout
Wyvern advised the management of Southern Dental, a privately owned group of 80 NHS and private dental practices, on their MBO backed by Jacobs Holding.
Stackhouse Poland | April 2017
Refinancing
Wyvern advised management and Synova Capital on the refinancing of Stackhouse Poland, a leading specialist insurance broker.
CFC | March 2017
Management buyout
Wyvern advised the management of CFC, the UK's largest independent insurance managing general agent, on their MBO, backed by Vitruvian.
Forensic Risk Alliance | March 2017
Acquisition financing
Wyvern advised Dunedin on debt financing in support of the acquisition of Forensic Risk Alliance, an international consultancy and forensic-accounting specialist.
Timico | February 2017
£50+ million MBO
Wyvern advised the management of Timico, a managed cloud service provider, on their MBO backed by Lyceum.
New World Trading Co. | February 2017
Acquisition financing
Wyvern advised Graphite Capital on debt financing in support of the acquisition of The New World Trading Company, a UK pub and restaurant business.
MyPolicy | February 2017
Refinancing
Wyvern advised MyPolicy, a portfolio company of Inflexion Private Equity, on a refinancing.
Immediate Media | December 2016
Trade sale
Wyvern advised the management of Immediate Media, the UK’s leading and fastest-growing special-interest content and platform company, on the company's sale to Hubert Burda Media.
Vistra | December 2016
Acquisition of Jordans Group
Wyvern conducted a buyside search on behalf of Vistra identifying company-incorporations specialists Jordans as an attractive target, and subsequently advised Vistra on their successful acquisition of the business.
Park Holidays | December 2016
£362m tertiary buy-out
Wyvern advised the management of Park Holidays, the largest provider of caravan holiday parks in the south of England, on their 3BO from Caledonia Investments backed by Intermediate Capital Group.
GO Outdoors | November 2016
c£128m sale
Wyvern advised the management of GO Outdoors on the sale of the company to JD Sports.
Life Healthcare | November 2016
Up to £800m acquisition
Wyvern advised Life Healthcare, a major private hospital operator in South Africa, in relation to their acquisition of Alliance Medical and the incentivisation of its management team.
Trenchard Aviation | November 2016
£14m refinancing and acquisition facility
Wyvern advised Graphite Capital on refinancing Trenchard Aviation, the specialist multi-service aircraft-maintenance business, including raising incremental facilities to support continued acquisition activity
Kingsbridge | November 2016
£7.5m refinancing
Wyvern advised Dunedin on the refinancing of Kingsbridge Contractor Insurance, the specialist insurance broker.
British Engineering | October 2016
£19m refinancing
Wyvern advised Inflexion on refinancing British Engineering Services, the UK engineering testing and inspection business, including raising incremental facilities to support acqusitions.
Attenda | September 2016
Sale
Advised the management of Attenda, a leading UK-based pure-play provider of critical applications and hybrid IT managed services, on their sale to Ensono backed by Charlesbank.
Liberation Group | September 2016
£65m acquisition financing
Wyvern advised Caledonia Investments on debt financing in support of its acquisition of Liberation Group, the Jersey-based brewery and pub chain.
Small World | September 2016
Refinancing
Wyvern advised management and FPE Capital on the refinancing of Small World Financial Services, Europe's leading international payment and money-transmission service.
U-Pol | September 2016
$87m refinancing
Wyvern advised Graphite Capital on refinancing U-POL, the producer of automotive refinishing supplies.
Kee Safety | August 2016
Refinancing
Wyvern advised Dunedin and LDC on the refinancing of Kee Safety, a global supplier of safety and protection equipment.
Morrison Utility Services | July 2016
Secondary MBO
Wyvern advised the management of Morrison Utility Services, the UK’s leading provider of utility infrastructure services, on their secondary MBO from Bregal Capital and Motion Equity Partners backed by First Reserve.
Palletways | June 2016
£163m sale
Wyvern advised the management of Palletways, Europe’s largest provider of express palletised distribution services, on their sale to Imperial Holdings Limited.
City & County | June 2016
Refinancing
Wyvern advised Graphite Capital on refinancing City & County Healthcare, including raising incremental facilities to support continued acquisition activity.
Succession | June 2016
£15m refinancing
Wyvern advised Inflexion on the refinancing of Succession, one of the UK’s largest wealth-management businesses, raising incremental acquisition facilities.
Belcan Corp | June 2016
ABL financing
Wyvern advised Belcan Corporation, a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, on raising ABL facilities for its acquisition of East Kilbride Engineering Services.
Mobica | May 2016
Refinancing
Wyvern advised Inflexion on refinancing Mobica, its software-development and integration-services company.
Shimtech Industries | May 2016
Refinancing
Wyvern advised Inflexion on refinancing Shimtech, the global market-leader in the manufacture of specialist gap-management components.
Bedell Trust | April 2016
Management buy-out
Wyvern initiated the deal, advised the shareholders and arranged the debt finance for the MBO of Bedell Trust, a leading Jersey-based trust and fund administration business, backed by Inflexion.
Maru Group | April 2016
Acquisition
Wyvern advised Maru on the acquisition of the North American research and consulting business of Vision Critical. The second of its buy and build purchases, the business, now renamed maru/matchbox, has offices in Toronto, Vancouver, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Simply Business | April 2016
Secondary MBO
Wyvern advised the management of Simply Business, the UK’s leading digital SME insurance distributor, on their secondary MBO from AnaCap backed by Aquiline.
Nurture Landscapes | April 2016
Refinancing
Wyvern helped Nurture Landscapes, the B2B landscaping and grounds-maintenance business, raise debt to refinance existing facilities and provide additional capital for acquisitions.
Options Group | March 2016
Merger
Wyvern advised the management of Options, a leading provider of specialist care and education, on their merger with Outcomes First Group, a company backed by Sovereign Capital.
CitySprint | March 2016
£96m acquisition financing
Wyvern advised LDC and Dunedin on debt financing in support of their acquisition of CitySprint, the UK same-day courier network.
NoteMachine | March 2016
£205m refinancing
Wyvern advised Corsair on the refinancing of its portfolio company NoteMachine, operator of one of Europe’s largest independent cash machine networks.
Maru Group | February 2016
Buy and build NewCo
Together with an MBI CEO and with the backing of Primary Capital Partners, Wyvern created Maru Group, a technology-enabled insight services provider, and advised on the new company's initial acquisition of eDigitalResearch.
Element | December 2015
Secondary MBO
Wyvern advised the management of Element on their secondary MBO from 3i backed by Bridgepoint.
The Gym | November 2015
£250m IPO
Wyvern advised the management of The Gym on their IPO from Phoenix and Bridges Ventures.
Fintrax Group | November 2015
Up to EUR585m Secondary MBO
Wyvern advised the management of Fintrax, a leading provider of tax-free shopping and currency-conversion services, on their secondary MBO from Exponent backed by Eurazeo.
Fork Rent | July 2015
Management buy-out
Wyvern advised Fork Rent and its shareholders on their sale to Searchlight Capital Partners and Duke Street.
Orangefield | July 2015
Tertiary MBO
Wyvern advised the management of Orangefield on their tertiary MBO from AAC, backed by Barings PE Asia, and combination with the Vistra Group.
Orangefield | July 2015
Acquisition of USA2Europe
Wyvern identified the target as part of a buyside search and advised Orangefield on the acquisition of USA2Europe, a provider of international corporate services.
Appleby | July 2015
MBO/Acquisition
Wyvern advised Bridgepoint on their investment in the MBO of Appleby Fiduciary & Administration.
Motor Fuel Group | June 2015
£500m secondary MBO
Wyvern advised the management of MFG on their secondary MBO from Patron Capital, backed by CD&R.
Iglo Group | May 2015
New MIP in €2.6bn deal
Wyvern advised the management of Iglo on their MIP arrangements with new owner Nomad Foods.
Synexus | February 2015
Secondary MBO
Wyvern advised the management of Synexus on their secondary MBO from Lyceum, backed by LDC.
Big Bus | February 2015
Management buy-out
Wyvern advised the management of Big Bus on their MBO backed by Exponent.
Ledbury Research | February 2015
Trade sale
Wyvern advised the shareholders of Ledbury Research, the leading insight provider for the luxury-goods and high-net-worth markets, on the sale of the business to Wealth-X, a portfolio company of Insight Venture Partners.
Bridge Leisure Parks | January 2015
Secondary MBO
Wyvern advised the management of Bridge Leisure Parks on their secondary MBO from KPC backed by Phoenix Equity Partners.
Survitec | January 2015
£450m secondary MBO
Wyvern advised the management of Survitec on the £450 million secondary MBO from Warburg Pincus backed by Onex.
FML | January 2015
Sale to the OV Group
Wyvern advised the shareholders of Fiduciary Management Limited in Jersey on the sale of the business to OV Group.
IFM Trust Group | January 2015
Merger of IFM Trust Group (Jersey) and Praxis (Guernsey)
Wyvern advised the shareholders of IFM Trust Group on this cross-jurisdiction merger.
Ocean Outdoor | January 2015
Refinancing of Ocean Outdoor
Wyvern advised the management and shareholders of Ocean Outdoor on their equity refinancing by Searchlight Capital Partners.
Fork Rent | January 2015
£88m ABL financing
Wyvern advised Fork Rent plc, a privately owned company, in their debt raising to refinance existing arrangements and fund the growth of the business.
The Trainline | January 2015
Secondary MBO
Wyvern advised the Chairman of The Trainline on his secondary MBO from Exponent, backed by KKR.
Orangefield | December 2014
Acquisition of Legis Fund Services in Guernsey
Wyvern identified the target as part of a buyside search and advised Orangefield on the acquisition.
Gorkana | October 2014
Secondary MBO
Wyvern advised the management of Gorkana Group on their secondary MBO from Exponent, backed by GTCR.
Asteral | August 2014
Management buy-out
Wyvern advised the management of Asteral on their MBO from Brooks Henderson Group, backed by Permira.
Co-operative Pharmacy | July 2014
£620m trade sale
Wyvern advised the management of the Co-operative Pharmacy on their £620 million acquisition from the Co-operative Group by Bestway.
Tracscare | June 2014
Secondary MBO
Wyvern advised the management of Tracscare on their secondary MBO from Sovereign, backed by G Square.
Education Personnel | May 2014
£300m secondary MBO
Wyvern advised the management of Education Personnel on their £300 million secondary MBO from Graphite, backed by ICG.
Hawksford | March 2014
Acquisition of Janus in Singapore
Wyvern advised Hawksford, a Dunedin company, on a refinancing in support of their acquisition of Janus in Singapore.
Avantia | March 2014
£57m management buy-out
Wyvern advised the management of Avantia Group on their £57 million management buy-out, backed by ECI.
NoteMachine | February 2014
Unitranche financing
Wyvern advised NoteMachine, a portfolio company of Corsair Capital, on their unitranche refinancing.
Mercator Holdings | January 2014
Sale to First Names Group
Wyvern advised Mercator Holdings, of Guernsey, on its sale to Isle of Man based First Names Group.
Mettis Aerospace | December 2013
£26m debt refinancing
Wyvern advised Mettis Aerospace, a portfolio company of Chamonix Private Equity, on their £26 million debt refinancing.
Dunedin | December 2013
Acquisition of Kee Safety
Wyvern advised Dunedin on debt raising in support of their £90 million acquisition of Kee Safety.
RL360 | November 2013
MBO, backed by Vitruvian
Wyvern advised RL360 on their MBO from Royal London Group, backed by Vitruvian.
Caledonia Investments | November 2013
£110m senior debt facility
Wyvern advised Caledonia Investments Limited on the procurement of £110 million senior debt facilities in support of their acquisition of Park Holidays.
Park Holidays | November 2013
£172m secondary MBO, backed by Caledonia
Wyvern advised Park Holidays on their £172 million secondary MBO from Graphite, backed by Caledonia.
West Corporation | October 2013
Sale to Equiom
Wyvern advised the shareholders of West Corporation on their sale to Equiom.
Ambassador Theatres | October 2013
Secondary MBO, backed by Providence
Wyvern advised the management of Ambassador Theatre Group on their secondary MBO from Exponent, backed by Providence Equity Partners.
Byron Hamburgers | October 2013
£100m MBO, backed by Hutton Collins
Wyvern advised the management of Byron Hamburgers on their £100 million MBO from Gondola Holdings, backed by Hutton Collins.
MetaPack | September 2013
£8m senior term and revolving credit facilities
Wyvern advised MetaPack Limited on the procurement of £8 million of senior term and revolving credit facilities to support their acquisition of xLogics GmbH.
Executive Offices | August 2013
£243m secondary MBO, backed by Queensgate
Wyvern advised the management of Executive Offices Group on their £243 million secondary MBO from Morgan Stanley Real Estate, backed by Queensgate.
SGP | August 2013
£32m MBI, backed by Lyceum
Wyvern advised the management of SGP on their £32 million MBI from Johnson Service Group, backed by Lyceum Capital.
OMERS | August 2013
£50m revolving credit facilities
Wyvern advised OMERS Private Equity on the procurement of £50 million of super-senior revolving credit facilities to support their acquisition of Vue Cinemas.
The Gym Group | May 2013
£50m equity investment by Phoenix Equity Partners
Wyvern advised the management of The Gym Group on raising £50 million second-round finance through an equity investment by Phoenix Equity Partners.
Civica | May 2013
Secondary MBO from 3i, backed by OMERS
Wyvern advised the management of Civica on their secondary MBO, backed by OMERS Private Equity.
Smallworld Financial | May 2013
Refinancing
Wyvern advised Smallworld Financial Services, a portfolio company of FF&P, on their refinancing with Bank of London and the Middle East.
WCL Group | April 2013
$222m disposal
Wyvern advised the management of WCL Group during the sale from Sovereign to Nord Anglia.
OMERS | April 2013
£255m debt facilities to support acquisition of Civica
Wyvern advised OMERS Private Equity on the raising of debt facilities totalling £255 million to support their acquisition of Civica.
IMS | April 2013
Sale of Independent Media Support
Wyvern advised the shareholders of Independent Media Support on the sale to Broadcast Text International AB.
ipes | March 2013
£50m secondary MBO, backed by Silverfleet
Wyvern advised the management of Ipes on their secondary MBO from RJD, backed by Silverfleet Capital.
Xafinity Consulting | February 2013
MBO, backed by CBPE Capital
Wyvern advised the management of Xafinity Consulting on their MBO backed by CBPE Capital.
MAMA Group | December 2012
£7m MBO, backed by LDC
Wyvern advised on the acquisition of MAMA Group and 50% of Mean Fiddler Group from HMV Group PLC. The transaction was supported by funding from Lloyds Development Capital.
Graphite Capital | October 2012
£234m disposal
Wyvern, in conjunction with RW Baird, advised Graphite Capital on its £234 million sale of NES Global Talent.
Merlin Financial PR | August 2012
Sale to College Group
Wyvern advised Merlin Financial PR on its sale to College Group.
Orangefield Group | July 2012
Acquisition of Waterlow Legal and Company Services
Wyvern advised Orangefield Group on their acquisition of the London-based company secretarial business of Waterlow from Wilmington PLC.
OMERS Private Equity | June 2012
Debt facilities for OMERS Private Equity to support acquisition of Lifeways
Wyvern provided debt advice to OMERS Private Equity on the procurement of £125 million of senior-debt facilities to support their acquisition of Lifeways.
Plus Markets Group | June 2012
Sale of Plus Trading Solutions to Forum Trading Solutions
Wyvern advised Plus Markets Group on their sale of Plus Trading Solutions to Forum Trading Solutions.
Plus Markets Group | June 2012
Sale of Plus Stock Exchange to ICAP
Wyvern advised Plus Markets Group on their sale of Plus Stock Exchange plc to ICAP.
NES | June 2012
£105m debt refinancing
Wyvern advised NES, a portfolio company of Graphite Capital, on a refinancing package involving term debt, revolving credit and an invoice discounting facility.
Showcard Print | April 2012
£16m MBO, backed by LDC
Wyvern advised the management of Showcard Print on their MBO from Havelock Europa, backed by LDC.
Anacap | March 2012
Acquisition of IFG’s International Division
Wyvern advised Anacap Financial Partners on their £70 million acquisition of IFG’s international division.
Peverel | March 2012
£62m acquisition of business from administration
Wyvern advised Chamonix and Electra Partners on the sourcing and terms of £29 million of debt facilities from RBS as part of their £62 million acquisition of the business of Peverel.
Miller Group | February 2012
£160m refinancing and equity investment
Wyvern advised the management of Miller on their £160 million refinancing of debt facilities and equity investment from GSO Capital Partners.
SGP Property & FM | February 2012
Acquisition of Nickleby & Co
Wyvern advised SGP, part of Johnson Service Group PLC, on their acquisition of Nickleby & Co. Ltd, an IT-focused facilities-management business.
ECI Partners | January 2012
Debt renegotiation
Wyvern advised ECI Partners on covenant renegotiation with the senior lenders to one of ECI's portfolio companies.
Utilyx | January 2012
£16m disposal
Wyvern advised the management of Utilyx in their sale to MITIE.
Marsh & Parsons | November 2011
£50m management buy-out
Wyvern advised the management of Marsh & Parsons in their £50 million management buy-out from Sherry FitzGerald, backed by LSL.
V.Ships | September 2011
Acquisition of V.Ships by OMERS Private Equity.
Wyvern provided debt advice to OMERS Private Equity on the procurement of US$280 million of senior-debt facilities to support their acquisition of V.Ships.
Lowell Group | September 2011
Secondary MBO
Wyvern advised the management of Lowell Group on their secondary MBO from Exponent, backed by TDR capital.
Formaplex | August 2011
Refinancing of debt facilities
Wyvern advised on the refinancing of £3.5 million senior-debt facilities by Formaplex, a portfolio company of Dunedin Capital Partners.
Attenda | August 2011
£51m management buy-out
Wyvern advised the management of Attenda on their £51 million management buy-out, backed by Darwin Private Equity.
Protocol Education | August 2011
Sale to Teaching Personnel
Wyvern advised the management of Protocol Education on the sale to Teaching Personnel, a portfolio company of Graphite.
Red Commerce | July 2011
£42m secondary MBO
Wyvern advised the management of Red Commerce on their £42 million secondary MBO from Inflexion, backed by Dunedin.
IMD | May 2011
£34m public-to-private MBO
Wyvern advised the management of IMD on their £34 million public-to-private MBO, backed by Vitruvian.
Daler Rowney | April 2011
MBO finance
Wyvern arranged £28.5 million of new senior term, revolving and add-on acquisition facilities for the MBO of Daler Rowney backed by Electra Partners.
CitySprint | April 2011
MBO finance
Following Dunedin Capital Partners' management buy-out of CitySprint in autumn 2010, Wyvern arranged £30 million of new senior term, invoice discounting and add-on acquisition facilities to refinance an existing bank loan and part of Dunedin’s shareholder loans.
Eversholt | November 2010
£2.1bn acquisition of the rolling-stock leasing business of HSBC
Wyvern initiated this transaction and advised EIG, a consortium consisting of funds managed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, 3i Infrastructure and STAR Capital Partners, on the £2.1 billion acquisition.
Britax Childcare | November 2010
£450m secondary MBO
Wyvern advised management on their £450 million secondary MBO from Carlyle, backed by Nordic Capital.
Stork MT | November 2010
€150m management buy-out
Wyvern advised the management of Stork Materials Technology on their €150m management buy-out from Stork B.V., backed by 3i.
A24 Group | September 2010
Acquisition of The British Nursing Association
Wyvern advised A24 Group on their acquisition of The British Nursing Association.
Manx Telecom | July 2010
£158m acquisition
Wyvern advised CPS Partners and management on their £158 million acquisition of Manx Telecom from Telefónica, with backing from HgCapital.
Teaching Personnel | July 2010
£45m management buy-out
Wyvern advised the management of Teaching Personnel on their management buy-out, backed by Graphite Capital.
Betts | June 2010
Sale of Betts Group to Sun Capital Partners
Wyvern acted as financial adviser to the selling shareholders led by CIT Group, Inc.
General Healthcare | June 2010
Acquisition by management and General Healthcare Group
Wyvern advised management in the acquisition of Transform Cosmetic Surgery Group by General Healthcare Group from Covenant Healthcare Group.
SGP | June 2010
Acquisition of PFI facilities-management contracts
Wyvern advised SGP Property & Facilities Management, a division of Johnson Service Group plc, on the acquisition of PFI facilities-management contracts from Jarvis PLC (in administration).
Wynnwith | May 2010
Establishment of joint venture
Wyvern advised the shareholders of Wynnwith on the establishment of joint venture between Wynnwith and Morson Group PLC.
MIFA | March 2010
Sale of Mourants International Fund Administration
Wyvern advised the management of Mourants International Fund Administration on the sale of the business to State Street.
Bachmann | March 2010
Group restructuring and VMBO
Wyvern advised the shareholders of Bachmann on the group restructuring and VMBO of the Bachmann Group.
Survitec | February 2010
£285m secondary MBO
Wyvern advised management on their £285 million secondary MBO, backed by Warburg Pincus.
Xafinity | January 2010
£190m secondary MBO
Wyvern advised management on their £190 million secondary MBO, backed by Advent International.
Vistra | October 2009
Sale of majority stake
Wyvern advised the shareholders of Vistra on the sale of a majority stake to IK Investment Partners.
HSBC | June 2009
Sale of Isle of Man trust operation
Wyvern advised HSBC on the sale of its trust operation in the Isle of Man to IFG Group plc.
Cornish Crabbers | January 2009
Acquisition of businesses from administration
Wyvern advised Cornish Crabbers LLP on the acquisition of the Cornish Crabbers and Mystery Yachts businesses from the administrator of Select Yachts.
Rathbones | October 2008
MBO of the Jersey and Singapore trust-administration business
Wyvern advised the management of the Jersey and Singapore trust-administration business of Rathbone Brothers on their management buy-out backed by Dunedin Capital Partners.
ipes | August 2008
MBO of the Guernsey fund-administration business
Wyvern advised management on their buy-out of the Guernsey-based fund-administration business of ipes, backed by RJD Partners.
SafetyKleen | May 2008
£565m tertiary MBO
Wyvern acted as financial adviser to management in their £565 million tertiary MBO, backed by Warburg Pincus.
CIVICA | April 2008
£222m management buy-out
Wyvern acted as financial adviser to management in their £222 million buy-out, backed by 3i.
office2office | April 2008
£26m public offer for TripleArc
Wyvern acted as financial adviser to office2office plc on its £26 million public offer for TripleArc plc.
Steege Kingston | February 2008
Sale to Braemar Shipping Services
Wyvern acted as financial adviser to the shareholders of Steege Kingston on the sale to Braemar Shipping Services.
Gresham PE | October 2007
£110m acquisition of Betts Global
Wyvern originated the transaction and acted as financial adviser to Gresham on the £110 million acquisition of Betts Global.
Killby & Gayford | September 2007
£20m management buy-out
Wyvern were lead adviser to the acquirer in the £20 million management buy-out of Killby & Gayford Group backed by Close Brothers Growth Capital.
Apollo Group | August 2007
£410m acquisition
Wyvern advised Bank of Scotland Integrated Finance on their £410 million acquisition of Apollo Group.
Hillarys | June 2007
£225m management buy-out
Wyvern acted as financial adviser to management in their £225 million management buy-out.
GCAT Flight Academy | June 2007
£32m acquisition
Wyvern acted as sole financial adviser to GCAT Flight Academy in their £32 million acquisition of Oxford Aviation Training.
Scotiabank | April 2007
Sale of corporate, fund and cubicle bank administration business
Wyvern were sole financial adviser to Scotiabank on their sale of the corporate, fund and cubicle bank administration business of Scotia Bank & Trust Company (Cayman) Limited to Close Brothers Group.
Palamon Capital | March 2007
Acquisition
Wyvern advised the management of Cambridge Education Group on the acquisition of the majority of the business by Palamon Capital Partners.
HgCapital | March 2007
£100m acquisition
Wyvern advised the management of CS Group during the acquisition of a majority shareholding in the company by HgCapital.
Finpro | Santander | ABN-AMRO | March 2007
£588m majority acquisition
Wyvern advised a consortium comprising Finpro, Santander and ABN-AMRO on their £588 million acquisition of a majority of Cory Environmental.
STAR Capital | February 2007
US$275m simultaneous acquisitions
Wyvern acted as sole financial adviser to STAR Capital Partners in their US$275 million simultaneous acquisitions of GE Commercial and SAS Flight Academy.
Renold | December 2006
Improved banking facilities
Wyvern advised Renold plc in securing improved banking facilities.
Anglo Irish Bank | December 2006
£35m MBO of Isle of Man trust operations
Wyvern acted as specialist sector advisers to ISIS Equity Partners in their £35 million MBO of the Isle of Man trust operations of Anglo Irish Bank.
SR Technics | September 2006
US$1.3bn sale
Wyvern advised SR Technics on their US$1.3 billion sale to a consortium comprising MUBADALA, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise and Istithmar.
Dubai International Capital | July 2006
£675m acquisition
Wyvern advised Dubai International Capital on its £675 million acquisition of Travelodge.
Permira | July 2006
£325m majority acquisition
Wyvern advised the management of All3Media in the £325 million acquisition of a majority shareholding by Permira.
office2office | June 2006
Acquisition
Wyvern acted as sole financial adviser to office2office in their acquisition of Alpha Office Limited.
SR Technics | May 2006
Acquisition
Wyvern acted as sole financial adviser to SR Technics in their acquisition of SIFCO Large Aero Turbines.
Premier | March 2006
Restructuring and refinancing
Wyvern acted as sole financial adviser to the shareholders of Premier during the group's restructuring and refinancing.
Chiltern | March 2006
Management buy-in
Wyvern acted as sole financial adviser to the shareholders of Chiltern in the MBI of their Jersey and London based trust and fiduciary operations to VISTRA.
3i | November 2005
Trade sale
Wyvern acted as sole financial adviser to 3i and exiting management in the sale of Interbrandpro Holding GmbH to EquiVest GmbH & Co Beteiligungs KG of Munich.
SR Technics | September 2005
US$400m refinancing
Wyvern acted as sole financial adviser to SR Technics in their US$400 million refinancing.
CMGL | September 2005
Management buy-out
Wyvern advised the management team of Claims Management Group Limited during their buy-out from Zurich Financial Services Group, backed by Sovereign Capital Partners.
Betts | September 2004
Strategic partnership
Wyvern advised Betts on the appointment of Nypro Inc. as strategic manufacturing and development partner.
Scotiabank | July 2004
Trade sale
Wyvern acted as sole financial adviser to Scotiabank in the sale of Bank Nova Scotia Channel Islands Limited to Barclays.
office2office | June 2004
£65m flotation
Wyvern were joint financial adviser to the company in the preparations for its £65 million flotation.
Jeyes | April 2004
Trade sale
Wyvern advised Jeyes on the sale of Rhodes (UK) Limited.
SR Technics | February 2004
€142m acquisition
Wyvern advised SR Technics on its acquisition of FLS Aerospace for €142 million.
Walbrook | December 2003
Management buy-out
Wyvern advised management on their buy-out of Walbrook led by Hermes Private Equity, for more than £50 million.
Equity Trust | May 2003
€183m management buy-out
Wyvern initiated the transaction and advised the vendors of Equity Trust on a €183 million management buy-out led by Candover.
MeesPierson Fortis | July 2002
Trade sale
Members of Wyvern advised the owners of Intertrust on the sale of the business to MeesPierson Fortis.