Candover Investments plc (CDI) - Financial and Strategic SWOT
Analysis Review
Reference Code: GDFS64693FSA Publication Date: JUL 2012
20 Old Bailey Phone +44 20 74899848 Revenue -5.10 (million GBP)
London, ENG Fax +44 20 72485483 Net Profit -21.10 (million GBP)
EC4M 7LN Website www.candoverinvestments.com Employees 2
CDI [London Stock Exchange
United Kingdom Exchange Industry Financial Services
(LON)]
Company Overview
Candover Investments plc (Candover) is a private equity investment trust. Candover focuses on realizing value of its investments
which are made primarily in industrial, energy and services sectors. The focus of the company is to optimize the long term value
of the shareholders in businesses acquired and managed by Arle Capital LLP. The company’s portfolio consists of investments
in: Expro International, Stork, Parques Reunidos, Technogym, Qioptiq, Capital Safety Group, Innovia Films Limited and Alma
Consulting Group.
Key Executives SWOT Analysis
Name Title Candover Investments plc, SWOT Analysis
Malcolm J. Fallen Chief Executive Officer Strengths Weaknesses
Richard Stone Chairman
Sound Liquidity Position Negative Returns
Jan P Oosterveld Director
Debt Reduction
Lord Jay Director
Scott Longhurst Director
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Opportunities Threats
Research, GlobalData
Operational Review Board Sovereign Debt Crisis
Share Data
Revised Governance and Low Interest Rate Environment
Candover Investments plc
Operating Model
Share Price (GBP) as on 23-Jul- 3.96
2012
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
EPS (GBP) -0.88 GlobalData
Market Cap (million GBP) 87
Enterprise Value (million GBP) 136
Shares Outstanding (million) 22
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
Financial Performance
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2
List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Section 1 - About the Company.......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Candover Investments plc - Key Facts ............................................................................................................................................... 4
Candover Investments plc - Key Employees ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Candover Investments plc - Key Employee Biographies .................................................................................................................... 6
Candover Investments plc - Major Products and Services ................................................................................................................. 7
Candover Investments plc - History.................................................................................................................................................... 8
Candover Investments plc - Company Statement ............................................................................................................................ 10
Candover Investments plc - Locations And Subsidiaries .................................................................................................................. 11
Head Office ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Other Locations & Subsidiaries ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Section 2 – Company Analysis ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
Candover Investments plc - Business Description ........................................................................................................................... 12
Candover Investments plc - SWOT Analysis .................................................................................................................................... 13
SWOT Analysis - Overview........................................................................................................................................................... 13
Candover Investments plc - Strengths .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Strength - Sound Liquidity Position ........................................................................................................................................... 13
Strength - Debt Reduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Strength - Investment Portfolio .................................................................................................................................................. 13
Candover Investments plc - Weaknesses ..................................................................................................................................... 13
Weakness - Negative Returns ................................................................................................................................................... 13
Candover Investments plc - Opportunities .................................................................................................................................... 13
Opportunity - Operational Review Board ................................................................................................................................... 13
Opportunity - Revised Governance and Operating Model ......................................................................................................... 13
Candover Investments plc - Threats ............................................................................................................................................. 14
Threat - Sovereign Debt Crisis .................................................................................................................................................. 14
Threat - Low Interest Rate Environment.................................................................................................................................... 14
Threat - Turbulent Global Markets ............................................................................................................................................ 14
Candover Investments plc - Key Competitors .................................................................................................................................. 15
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios ............................................................................................................................................. 16
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios........................................................................................................................................... 16
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
Performance Chart ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Financial Performance...................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios....................................................................................................................................................... 19
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts ......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Candover Investments plc, Recent Deals Summary ....................................