IMPERO has been 100% owned by INVESTCORP since September 2017.

At what enterprise value was IMPERO acquired in 2017?

During the acquisition of IMPERO by INVESTCORP in 2017, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 10M - 30M GBP.

When was IMPERO acquired by INVESTCORP?

IMPERO was acquired by INVESTCORP in 2017.

What was the revenue of IMPERO at the time of the deal?

The revenue of IMPERO at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 5M - 25M GBP.

How is the data for the IMPERO acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

Mynth data is contributed by a professional community of M&A and Private Equity experts. Each transaction, including the IMPERO deal, is systematically cross-verified by our team using private deal documents and official sources. You can also find the official press release for this transaction here: https://www.investcorp.com/investcorp-technology-partners-acquires-leading-online-student-safety-provider-impero/

What is the average EV/EBITDA multiple for the Retail & Consumer sector in 2026?

The average EV/EBITDA multiple for the Retail & Consumer sector in 2026 is 11.2x.

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09/2017

IMPERO acquired by INVESTCORP

UNITED KINGDOM Education / EdTech & Content EV 10M - 30M GBP

Context

Investcorp Technology Partners acquired 100% of Impero from its previous owners. This transaction was the third technology deal for the firm's fourth Technology Fund within a nine-month period. The strategic rationale for the acquisition focused on the target's best-in-class safeguarding software, its high levels of recurring revenue, and its dominant position in the UK market. The acquirer intends to drive the company's next phase of growth through international expansion—particularly in the US—and through targeted add-on acquisitions. This deal allows the company to transition from a regional leader to a globally scaled EdTech platform.

IMPERO, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2016, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (11.2x).

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Target

Impero is the UK s leading provider of integrated safeguarding, classroom, and school network management software. Its comprehensive solution enables schools to protect students online, manage the digital teaching environment, and maximize network efficiency. At the time of the transaction, the firm held over a 20% share of the UK secondary school market, serving more than 1,400 institutions. Globally, its software was utilized by over 1.5 million devices across 90 countries, including more than 500 school districts in the United States.

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Valuation range: EV 10M - 30M GBP

Revenue range: 5M - 25M GBP

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Press release: view release

Acquirer: investcorp