Five Arrows & Deutsche Beteiligungs (DBAG) invest in Totalmobile
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The investment fund Five Arrows, the alternative assets arm of Rothschild & Co, together with Deutsche Beteiligungs AG, have signed an investment in Totalmobile. The transaction, subject to regulatory approval and expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, provides a capital injection that will accelerate product innovation and support the company’s international expansion plan. Houlihan Lokey acted as the buyside financial advisor, while the equity contribution comes from the two funds. The strategic thesis centres on scaling a high‑margin, recurring‑revenue SaaS business that benefits from structural growth in cloud‑based field services. The investment aligns with Five Arrows’ broader portfolio focus on technology firms with deep vertical expertise and DBAG’s objective to broaden exposure to the IT services and software sector. Totalmobile reported revenue of £58m in FY2024 and an adjusted EBITDA of £17m, underscoring a robust profitability profile that matches the investors’ return expectations.
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Founded in 1985 in Belfast, Totalmobile develops and licenses a wholly cloud‑based field service management platform called Field First. The software enables organisations to schedule, dispatch and monitor mobile workers, supporting operational efficiency for roughly 900 customer entities and more than 500,000 end‑users across the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Nordics and Australia. The business model is subscription‑based, generating recurring revenue from licences, maintenance and professional services such as implementation and training. Core client segments include public‑sector bodies (healthcare, housing and emergency services), property management firms, telecommunications operators and other organisations that manage large frontline workforces. Totalmobile employs over 400 staff worldwide and operates a single development hub in Belfast, complemented by regional sales and support offices in Dublin, Stockholm and Sydney. The company’s platform integrates real‑time rostering, mobile data capture, analytics and compliance tools, allowing customers to optimise resource utilisation and achieve measurable productivity gains. Expansion efforts have recently added market presence in Australia and New Zealand, while the product roadmap focuses on enhancing AI‑driven scheduling and extending API connectivity for third‑party systems.
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| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/2026 | DEUTSCHE BETEILIGUNGS (DBAG) | SIGNAL FISHER EX BUG BOUNTRY | SWITZERLAND | Data, Analytics & AI |
| 03/2026 | DEUTSCHE BETEILIGUNGS (DBAG) | HIPP TECHNOLOGY GROUP | GERMANY | Implants & Prosthetics |
| 05/2025 | FIVE ARROWS | HUBLO | FRANCE | Health Tech |
| 12/2024 | DEUTSCHE BETEILIGUNGS (DBAG) | GREAT LENGTHS | ITALY | Hygiene & Beauty Brands |
| 05/2022 | FIVE ARROWS | GROUPE EDH | FRANCE | Education Providers |
| 08/2021 | STIRLING SQUARE CAPITAL / DEUTSCHE BETEILIGUNGS (DBAG) | ITELYUM | ITALY | Waste Management |
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| 12/2018 | FIVE ARROWS | HARVEST | FRANCE | Financial Services / Banking |
| 10/2017 | FIVE ARROWS | A2MAC1 | FRANCE | Automotive |
| 06/2016 | IK PARTNERS / FIVE ARROWS | IAD | FRANCE | E-commerce & Marketplaces |
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Revenue range: REV £50–100M
EBITDA range: £5–25M
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