ACOLAD
Acquired by
NAXICAP PARTNERS
ACOLAD acquired by NAXICAP PARTNERS
Target
ACOLAD
Acquirer
NAXICAP PARTNERS
Context
Naxicap Partners acquired a majority stake in Technicis (now Acolad) from its founder in a primary leveraged buyout (LBO). The transaction was conducted alongside the company's CEO, who significantly reinvested in the business to align interests for a new phase of expansion. The financing for the deal included a debt package totaling nearly three times the company's EBITDA, composed of both senior and mezzanine tranches. The strategic objective of the partnership is to fuel the group's continued growth through a systematic international build-up strategy.
This transaction is part of the Business Services industry, which currently tracks an average EBITDA multiple of 11.1x since the beginning of 2026, 0.8% increase compared to 2025. This data is based on contribution from our growing community, composed of M&A and Private Equity professionals, and has been verified by our team to ensure its accuracy.
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Target
This European leader in professional linguistic services provides a wide range of services including translation, localization, interpreting, and language training. The group has pursued an aggressive external growth strategy to consolidate the fragmented language services market, building a platform that combines local proximity with global reach. Supported by private equity investment, the firm focuses on integrating innovative technologies and specialized expertise to serve a diverse client base across multiple industries. Its strategy emphasizes commercial excellence and the development of advanced digital tools to streamline linguistic processes for international corporations.
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Other operations with ACOLAD
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Sector | Deal Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/2020 | ACOLAD | AMPLEXOR | LUXEMBOURG | Document Management | Acolad Group entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of Amplexor. This transformative transaction was designed to create one of the largest language service providers in the world by merging two highly complementary partners. The strategic rationale for the deal is based on combining the target's technological excellence and global presence with the acquirer's commercial strength and market-leading position in Europe. The merger significantly strengthens the new entity's expertise in specialized sectors such as life sciences and the public sector. |
| 08/2019 | QUALIUM | ACOLAD | FRANCE | Document Management | Qualium Investissement acquired a minority stake in Acolad in a transaction that allowed the CEO and his family to regain majority control of the company from the previous majority shareholder, Naxicap Partners. The deal was structured as a management buy-back supported by a unitranche debt package provided by international private debt lenders. The process, led by a major investment bank, resulted in a valuation reflecting the group's rapid expansion following several recent acquisitions, including the Dutch agency Livewords. The investment strategy is centered on continuing the group's aggressive buy-and-build roadmap to solidify its position as a world leader in translation and content services. |
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