GOJOB acquired by PERSOL GROUP
Context
Japanese HR giant Persol acquired an 85%, facilitating a full exit for historical venture capital and impact investors including Amundi PEF, Banque des Territoires, Breega, Kois, and Alter Equity. Founder Pascal Lorne and the management team retain 15% of the equity. The strategic rationale focuses on deploying Gojob's advanced AI matching technology across Persol's global network, particularly in Asia, while supporting Gojob's international scale-up in the US and Europe. This exit marks a major success for Breega, which returned 20x its seed investment.
GOJOB, which reported an EBITDA margin of [members only] in 2024, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of [members only], to compare with the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.4x).
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Target
Founded in 2015, Gojob is a leading digital temporary staffing agency that leverages proprietary Artificial Intelligence to disrupt the recruitment market. The platform optimizes the matching process between temporary workers and employers in sectors such as retail, industry, and logistics, managing over 10,000 missions per month for 1,000 clients. Beyond its technological performance, Gojob is a mission-driven company (B-Corp certified) focused on social impact, providing access to employment and training for underskilled workers.
Ent. Value
€100–350M
Equity Value
[members only]
Multiples
EV / Revenue
below 1.5x
EV / EBITDA
[members only]
EV / EBIT
[members only]
Historical Financials (EUR)
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Valuation range: EV €100–350M
Revenue range: €100–200M
EV/Revenue range: below 1.5x
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