Permira Advisers Ltd. acquires BakerCorp, Inc.

On April 14, 2011, Permira Advisers Ltd. acquired BakerCorp, Inc., a business services company, from Lightyear Capital LLC.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedApril 14, 2011 TypeSecondary Buyout TargetBakerCorp, Inc. Buyer Permira Advisers Ltd. Seller Lightyear Capital LLC SectorBusiness Services ValueMembers only

Target company

BakerCorp, Inc.

Business Servicessector

-founded

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Buyer

Permira Advisers Ltd.

Private equity firm · 155 deals on record

7th transaction in business services

155deals, all time

8in this sector

2026latest

Seller

Lightyear Capital LLC

Private equity firm · 42 deals on record

42investments

3in this sector

20exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired BakerCorp, Inc.?Permira Advisers Ltd. acquired BakerCorp, Inc. on April 14, 2011.

Who sold BakerCorp, Inc.?Lightyear Capital LLC was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a secondary buyout in the business services sector in 2011.

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