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04/2021

INTERPATH acquired by HIG CAPITAL

UNITED KINGDOM Professional Services / Consulting & Audit / Accounting & Audit EV 300M - 700M GBP

Context

H.I.G. Europe acquired KPMG's UK restructuring business in a complex corporate carve-out transaction. The deal created "Interpath Advisory," an independent entity led by senior partners who became significant shareholders. The strategic rationale was to liberate the practice from Big 4 audit conflicts, allowing it to service a wider range of clients and navigate the post-COVID economic recovery landscape with greater agility.

INTERPATH, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2020, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.3x).

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Target

Interpath, founded in 2021 by former members of KPMG's UK branch, is a specialist advisory firm focused on corporate restructuring and financial services. Since its inception, the company has rapidly established a multi-service advisory platform, providing support to corporate finance departments, private equity sponsors, lenders, and other stakeholders. With over 1,000 professionals employed across 12 countries, including the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, the Caribbean, and Hong Kong, Interpath has doubled its operations. The firm operates at the intersection of several key and attractive markets, notably restructuring and turnaround, a technically demanding discipline with high barriers to entry and countercyclical resilience. Interpath aims to triple its workforce by 2030 and strengthen its presence in Europe, by entering new markets and expanding its service offerings.

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Valuation range: EV 300M - 700M GBP

Revenue range: 100M - 200M GBP

EBITDA range: 25M - 50M GBP

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Target: interpath

Acquirer: hig capital