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Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) · Business Services · December 2005

Smedvig Capital Ltd. and Palamon Capital Partners LP acquire The Simplify Group

On December 1, 2005, Smedvig Capital Ltd. and Palamon Capital Partners LP acquired The Simplify Group, a business services company in United Kingdom.

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AnnouncedDecember 1, 2005 TypeBuyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) TargetThe Simplify Group Buyers Smedvig Capital Ltd.
Palamon Capital Partners LP SectorBusiness Services LocationUnited Kingdom ValueNot disclosed

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The Simplify Group

United Kingdom

Business Servicessector

-founded

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Buyers (2)

Smedvig Capital Ltd. Lead

Private equity firm · 41 deals on record

Palamon Capital Partners LP Co-investor

Private equity firm · 39 deals on record

2nd transaction for the lead buyer in business services
10th transaction in United Kingdom

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5in this sector

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired The Simplify Group?Smedvig Capital Ltd. and Palamon Capital Partners LP acquired The Simplify Group on December 1, 2005.

What type of deal was it?It was a buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) in the business services sector in 2005.

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