Dignity PLC

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Dignity PLC - overview

Established

1812

Location

-, West Midlands, UK

Primary Industry

Consumer Services

About

Dignity PLC, based in the UK, specializes in providing funeral services and prepaid funeral plans to assist families during challenging times, ensuring that each service is tailored respectfully to individual needs. Dignity PLC is a funeral service provider headquartered in the UK, focusing on comprehensive funeral solutions. The company was founded in 1812 and has undergone multiple strategic developments. Jon Witt is noted as the founder, and the current CEO is Aly Baig.


Dignity has engaged in four funding deals, with the latest round being a Public to Private transaction that raised GBP 281. 000 mn from investors including Castelnau Group and Phoenix Asset Management. This total amount raised is also GBP 281. 000 mn.


Dignity Funeral Directors offers a range of services, including traditional funerals, direct cremations, and personalized memorial ceremonies. They also provide prepaid funeral plans, legal guidance, and an online Funeral Notice service, catering to diverse cultural and religious needs across the UK and allowing for both in-person consultations and online planning. In the most recent year, 2023, Dignity PLC reported a revenue of GBP 345,077,730. 6 and an EBITDA of GBP 24,509,838.


3. The company generates revenue through direct transactions for funeral services, which include various associated costs such as transportation and caskets, while prepaid funeral plans secure future arrangements at fixed prices. Dignity PLC plans to utilize recent funding to expand its service offerings and geographic reach. The acquisition of a 29.


08% minority stake by Phoenix Asset Management and Castelnau Group aims to facilitate these strategic initiatives. Specific new products are in design, although details on release dates have not been disclosed. The company is also targeting expansion into new UK regions, with definitive plans to broaden its market presence by the end of the upcoming fiscal year.


Current Investors

Phoenix Asset Management, SPWOne, Castelnau Group

Primary Industry

Consumer Services

Sub Industries

Funeral Services

Website

www.dignityfunerals.co.uk

Company Stage

Mature

Total Amount Raised

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Dignity PLC - deals

Deals TypeDeal StatusTarget (s)Deal DateInvestor(s)Seller(s)Deal size (Mn)Enterprise value (Mn)Post-money valuation (Mn)EBITDA multiple (x)Revenue multiple (x)Lead partner (s)
Add-on, Trade SaleCompletedFarewill Ltd.-
Public to PrivateCompletedDignity PLC-
IPOCompletedDignity PLC-
BuyoutCompletedDignity PLC-
PIPECompletedDignity PLC-

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