HELLMAN & FRIEDMAN takes majority stake in TEAMSYSTEM
Context
Private equity firm Hellman & Friedman (H&F) has entered into an agreement to acquire a controlling equity interest in Italian software provider TeamSystem from an exiting investor group comprising HgCapital, Bain Capital, and ICG. Under the newly restructured corporate framework, the incumbent management team will continue to invest in the business, while historical sponsor HgCapital will roll over a portion of its proceeds to retain a minority stake. The transaction, which facilitates Bain Capital's full exit following an eleven-year investment lifecycle, was executed with Mediobanca advising H&F and Rothschild acting as financial advisor to HgCapital. For Hellman & Friedman, the buyout leverages its deep sector expertise to back CEO Federico Leproux and his management team in driving the next phase of corporate growth. The joint commercial roadmap focuses on reinforcing TeamSystem's leadership position within the Italian market by accelerating the rollout of its cloud-enabled software suite to a highly diversified base of over 200,000 professional and SME clients. For HgCapital, rolling over a minority position provides partial liquidity on a successful investment while maintaining strategic exposure to the platform's robust future growth opportunities.
Previously, the company had already undergone several LBOs, notably led by Bain Capital in 2004 and Hg Capital in 2010. This succession of buyouts, combined with an active build-up strategy, highlights the strong attractiveness of the company's business model.
TEAMSYSTEM, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2014, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN to the average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector (14.4x).
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Target
TeamSystem, founded in 1979, is an Italian company based in Pesaro, specializing in software solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and professionals, including accountants, lawyers, and social consultants. The company offers a comprehensive suite of critical applications, encompassing integrated management systems, accounting, financial technologies, and advanced automation tools powered by artificial intelligence. Historically focused on the Italian market, TeamSystem has recently expanded its geographic footprint to support the digital transformation of economic players in Italy and Spain. The company's business model is built on proprietary cloud platforms, generating predictable and recurring revenue streams. TeamSystem currently supports a customer base of approximately 1.8 million clients, driven by a sustained external growth dynamic aimed at consolidating a fragmented market and integrating new professional verticals. Operating in an accelerated digital transformation context, the company provides integrated solutions for electronic invoice management, digital payments, and resource planning, ensuring compliance and efficiency across various industrial verticals. TeamSystem is now expanding across Europe, acquiring local leaders in markets undergoing regulatory changes, while exporting a scalable business model and proprietary technological frameworks.
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Other operations with TEAMSYSTEM
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Sector | Deal Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/2026 | TEAMSYSTEM | ACD | FRANCE | Software | TeamSystem, a leading digital platform backed by Hellman & Friedman, Silver Lake, and CapitalG, has successfully finalized the acquisition of ACD in France. This strategic move represents the fourth transaction of the group in 2026, marking a significant acceleration of its international expansion strategy |
| 10/2025 | TEAMSYSTEM | SELLSY | FRANCE | Software | PSG Equity has divested its majority stake in Sellsy, a French SaaS company, to Italian firm TeamSystem after a three-year holding period. This transaction marks the exit of PSG Equity and the entry of a new shareholder, TeamSystem, which aims to expand its offerings internationally, particularly in Europe |
| 05/2023 | SILVER LAKE | TEAMSYSTEM | ITALY | Software | Technology investment firm Silver Lake has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a significant minority equity stake in software provider TeamSystem. Following the completion of the transaction, which remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, Hellman & Friedman (H&F) will retain its position as the controlling majority shareholder |
| 04/2014 | TEAMSYSTEM | 24ORE SOFTWARE | ITALY | Software | TeamSystem, a leading Italian management software provider backed by private equity sponsor HgCapital, has executed an agreement to acquire 24OreSoftware, the dedicated software division of publishing conglomerate Gruppo Sole 24 Ore |
| 08/2010 | HG CAPITAL | TEAMSYSTEM | ITALY | Software | European sector-focused private equity firm HgCapital has reached a definitive agreement to acquire a majority controlling stake in Italian software provider TeamSystem SpA. The buyout is being executed on behalf of the sponsor's client base, which includes the listed investment vehicle HgCapital Trust plc |
| 12/2004 | BAIN CAPITAL | TEAMSYSTEM | ITALY | Software | Private equity firm Bain Capital has completed the buyout of Italian software provider TeamSystem. The transaction was executed through a secondary buyout from exiting private equity sponsor Palamon, establishing Bain Capital's initial controlling ownership stake in the business |
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Valuation range: EV 1b - 4b EUR
Revenue range: 150M - 250M EUR
EBITDA range: 50M - 100M EUR
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Target: teamsystem
Acquirer: hellman & friedman