I-TRACING acquired by KEENSIGHT CAPITAL
Context
Keensight Capital is acquiring a minority stake in I-TRACING from the founding managers. This primary transaction marks the entry of a financial partner to support the two founders, who remain the primary drivers of the business. The process was initiated to provide the company with the institutional backing and capital necessary to execute an ambitious roadmap for growth over the coming years. The investment strategy is specifically designed to accelerate the firm's international development and strengthen its position as an independent leader in a rapidly growing cybersecurity market. By partnering with a specialist in IT engineering and growth equity, the company aims to significantly scale its revenue and engineering workforce. This collaboration focuses on capitalizing on the boom in cyber-attacks and the increasing regulatory needs of large corporations for data traceability and security.
I-TRACING, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2017, 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
I-TRACING is the leading independent French provider of managed security services. It operates as a comprehensive one-stop-shop addressing critical cybersecurity needs for large-cap and mid-market enterprises. The group s service portfolio encompasses the entire IT security value chain, including managed detection and response, cloud security, data protection, and advanced audits. A key differentiator is its premium managed Security Operation Center (SOC) offering, which provides twenty-four-seven protection for complex digital environments through a "follow-the-sun" operational model. Headquartered in Paris, the company employs over seven hundred cybersecurity experts across international offices in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, China, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. It is recognized as a trusted partner for organizations undergoing digital transformation, maintaining high technical standards with a focus on level two and level three security expertise.
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Other operations with I-TRACING
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Sector | Deal Context |
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| 11/2024 | OAKLEY CAPITAL INVESTMENTS / EURAZEO / SAGARD | I-TRACING | FRANCE | IT Services | Oakley Capital is acquiring a majority stake in I-TRACING from a group of investors led by Eurazeo and Sagard NewGen. This transaction is structured as a strategic recapitalization where the new lead investor enters alongside the historical shareholder to establish a co-control governance framework. The founders and the existing management team, comprising approximately eighty executives and employees, are significantly reinvesting in the operation to maintain a strong alignment of interests. The investment strategy is designed to build a pan-European champion in cybersecurity services by accelerating organic growth and implementing an active M&A program. Several potential acquisition targets in complementary geographies and service niches have already been identified. This new phase of development aims to capitalize on the group's pure-player positioning and its ability to attract top-tier technical talent in a rapidly expanding global market. The partnership will leverage the combined international networks and financing capabilities of all three institutional investors to support the group's ambitious expansion roadmap. |
| 05/2021 | EURAZEO / SAGARD | I-TRACING | FRANCE | IT Services | Eurazeo and Sagard NewGen are acquiring a 51% controlling interest in I-TRACING from Keensight Capital. The transaction was structured as a secondary LBO following a restricted competitive process that deliberately focused on financial sponsors rather than industrial buyers. The management team and founders are significantly reinvesting in the operation to retain the remaining 49% of the capital. The investment strategy is focused on accelerating the group's international footprint, particularly in Europe, North America, and Asia, to better serve its global corporate clients. The plan also includes an active external growth strategy to complement the existing service range and enter new geographical markets. The financing of the transaction included a unitranche debt facility provided by a major European private debt investor to support both the acquisition and future development needs. |
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Revenue range: 10M - 30M EUR
EBITDA range: 0M - 5M EUR
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Acquirer: keensight capital