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10/2015

MBO+ invests in EMAGINE

DENMARK Industrial Services / Engineering & Consulting REV 50M - 100M EUR

Context

The deal involves the opening of EMAGINE's capital to MBO PARTENAIRES, allowing the company to take independence from its former parent group GFT. The transaction is led by EMAGINE's management team, led by Jean-François Bodin, who become majority shareholders. The deal provides EMAGINE with the financial resources and support to pursue its development objectives, including accelerating its growth and expanding its international presence through potential acquisitions. The partnership with MBO PARTENAIRES brings expertise and resources to support EMAGINE's strategic plans, including reinforcing its positioning as a specialist in niche markets and pursuing its international development.

EMAGINE, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2015, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.5x).

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Target

Founded in 1989, emagine is one of Europe’s leading high-end business and IT consulting firms. Its business model relies on a "practitioner-led" approach, utilizing a core team of senior consultants supported by a global professional network of over 500,000 specialists. The company’s value proposition focuses on providing disciplined delivery for complex, large-scale transformation programs across 13 countries.

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Other operations with EMAGINE

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Revenue range: 50M - 100M EUR

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Target: emagine

Acquirer: mbo+