GRESHAM TECHNOLOGIES acquired by SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY GROUP (STG)
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STG Partners, through its acquisition vehicle Alliance Bidco, acquired Gresham Technologies. This transaction is a public-to-private corporate acquisition executed via a court-approved scheme of arrangement following a recommended cash offer announced in April 2024. The strategic rationale driving this consolidation is to formally combine Gresham with its existing portfolio company, Alveo, to create a global leader in enterprise data management and governance for the capital markets technology ecosystem. Houlihan Lokey served as the exclusive financial advisor to Gresham.
GRESHAM TECHNOLOGIES, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2023, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector (15.3x).
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Target
Gresham Technologies is a prominent software provider specializing in real-time solutions for data integrity and control, banking integration, payments, and cash management. Headquartered in London and formerly listed on the public stock exchange, the enterprise caters extensively to the financial technology sector. By offering robust data governance and post-trade processing capabilities, the firm has established itself as a critical technological partner for major capital market participants worldwide.
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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M GBP
Revenue range: 25M - 50M GBP
EBITDA range: 5M - 25M GBP
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Target: gresham technologies
Acquirer: symphony technology group (stg)