Pipeline Flashcards
A2Mac1
France Database & Insights - Automotive FAPI, Keensight (2017) 18/08/22: Jefferies advising on up to $1.5bn sale, Astorg, Eurazeo, HG, KKR and Permira interested. EBITDA: €50m (FY22). Ongoing / Near term >€1bn
Advanced
UK Vertical Software Solutions & Services BC Partners (2019), Vista Partners (2014) Idea: Want to hear what others say, we’re close to business. 8% organic growth, 15% inorganic. Extremely acquisitive. Vista sold 50% stake to BC in 2019 for around £2bn Revenue CY: £350m. Opportunistic >€1bn
Azets
UK Tech-enabled Accountancy Services HG 12/09/22: JPM likely bringing to market in near-term, a bit of noise in market, HG yet to push button. EBITDA: will be c£100m at year end. CY Revenue: >£500m. Ongoing / Near term >€1bn
CentralNic
UK Domain Name & Hosting Listed (LSE:CNC) Idea: Highly acquisitive recently, low valuation (6x NTM EBITDA). 22E EBITDA: £37m. Opportunistic €500m-€1bn
Civica
UK IT Software & Services - Public Sector Partners Group (2017) Potential EJ update. 11/05/22: GS failed 3bn sale process in 2021 (valuation pressure, bids more like 2.2bn), likely to try again this year. EBITDA (21A): £110.5m. Medium-term >€1bn
Container Solutions
Netherlands IT Services Growth Capital Partners (2022) (undisclosed minority stake) Dinner with CEO next week, we’d like sellside but happy to get thoughts from sponsors. n.a. Medium-term <€500m
Dogado
Germany Hosting & Marketing Triton Partners 15/09/22: Arma bringing to market end of Sep; likely worth 650m , 15-17x CY: 40-45m EBITDA Ongoing / Near term €500m-€1bn
Encompass
UK KYC Automation Software. Privately owned. Raised in Feb-22 from Cove Hill, We’re speaking to the company, potential further capital raise Revenue (21A): £5.6m Medium-term <€500m
Expleo
France IT Services & ER&D Ardian / Assystems (Listed) 15/09/22: Coming to market, potentially Q1 ‘23. 22 EBITDA: c€115m Ongoing / Near term. >€1bn
GB Group
UK Customer Verification Software Listed (AIM:GBG) 06/09/22: GTCR potential cash offer due by 04/10, recent EV c.1.5bn 19/09/22: Advent, KKR, Permira, Cinven also looking FY22A Revenue £242.5, £62.2 FY22 Adj. EBITDA Ongoing / Near term >€1bn
Hansen Tech
Australia Infrastructure/Utilities Solutions Listed (ASX:HSN) We’re close to them and discussing strategic opportunities, can talk to it FY21A EBITDA: 70m AUD Opportunistic >€1bn
HSO
Netherlands Dynamics reseller & Consultiung Carlyle EJ talking to market on this FY21 Revenue: €227m Medium-term €500m-€1bn
Idemia
France Identity Security Services Advent (2017) 31/08/2022: Has hired GS & Roths for a (c4.5bn) sale, strategics could include Thales, BAE, Siemens & Cisco EBITDA: €286m Ongoing / Near term >€1bn
Idox
UK RegTech, Property & Workflow Software Listed (LON:IDO) Nothing recently… 19/03/21: Dye & Durham withdrew potential bid for Idox, didn’t trade 22E EBITDA: £23m Opportunistic €500m-€1bn
Impero
UK EdTech Safety Investcorp (2017) Child safety software. EJ has lunch coming up with CEO. Potential H2 ‘23 sellside, Teamviewer could be relevant buyer. Potential NetOps business carve out (not core), FY21 Revenue: £22m Medium-term <€500m