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07/2023

GROUPE PASSMAN acquired by SIPAREX

FRANCE Hardware & Electronics / IT Equipment REV 25M - 50M EUR

Context

In a "sponsor-to-sponsor" transaction, LBO France sells its majority stake in Passman to Siparex ETI. Interestingly, this marks a "return" for Siparex, which was already a shareholder of Passman between 2010 and 2019 before selling to LBO France. Andera Partners (Acto), present since 2014, reinvests alongside the founders. This new LBO aims to support the group's international growth and the deployment of its new energy efficiency solution, "Pass Energy".

Lbo France had previously taken control of the company during an LBO in 2019.

GROUPE PASSMAN, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2023, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, a level to compare with the average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector (14.1x).

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Target

A leading provider of digital connectivity solutions for the hospitality, healthcare, military, and retail sectors. Founded in 1995, it equips over 7,000 establishments with Wi-Fi, TV/IPTV, and digital signage. The group has also diversified into energy management with its "Pass Energy" IoT solution.

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Other operations with GROUPE PASSMAN

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sector, Deal Context)
DateAcquirerTargetCountrySectorDeal Context
03/2019LBO FRANCEGROUPE PASSMANFRANCEHardware & Electronics

LBO France acquired a majority stake in Passman. The founders sold their controlling interest but reinvested to remain minority shareholders and operational leaders. The previous financial sponsors, Siparex, exited, while ActoMezz reinvested EUR15 million in equity and mezzanine debt. The deal implies an EBITDA multiple of roughly 7.3x.

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Revenue range: 25M - 50M EUR

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Acquirer: siparex