The founders of Devoteam have partnered with the global financial sponsor KKR to launch a tender offer aimed at taking the organization private. This strategic restructuring is designed to transition the entity from a public listing to a private ownership model, providing the founders with reinforced legal and operational control. The move facilitates greater agility in decision-making and allows the firm to prioritize long-term investments in digital transformation and cloud technologies without the pressure of quarterly market expectations. The rationale for the transaction centers on the surging demand for large-scale digitalization among international corporate clients. By exiting the public markets, the group can more effectively execute its growth strategy across Europe and the Middle East, particularly in high-stakes sectors like cybersecurity and platform management. The partnership with an international investment firm ensures the necessary capital and industrial expertise to accelerate both organic development and future acquisitions. This integration consolidates the leadership’s vision of creating a dominant player in the technology consulting landscape while fostering a more flexible environment for talent retention and innovation.

DEVOTEAM, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2019, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN discount to the 13.1x average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector.

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