IPS Group acquired by NAYAX
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By acquiring IPS Group, Inc., Nayax Ltd. integrates projected annual sales of and expands its addressable cashless market footprint into the global parking vertical. Announced in August 2026, the definitive agreement orchestrates the complete exit of the private equity firm Windjammer Capital Investors. The all-cash transaction secures the target at a total enterprise value of on a cash-free, debt-free basis. Based on the estimated 2026 financial performance of IPS Group, Inc., which features an adjusted EBITDA of and strong free cash flow conversion approaching 80 percent, the capital transfer commands a valuation multiple of before factoring in anticipated synergies. To finance this acquisition, Nayax Ltd. deploys available corporate cash reserves alongside approximately 150 million dollars in newly committed debt facilities, resulting in an expected net leverage ratio of 3.8x at closing, with deleveraging targets set below 3.0x by the end of 2027. The strategic rationale driving the investment committee at Nayax Ltd. focuses on migrating the newly acquired municipal payment volumes directly onto its proprietary processing infrastructure. By bridging its established global distribution network with the specialized software modules of IPS Group, Inc., the acquiring corporation intends to immediately accelerate geographic expansion into Continental Europe while unlocking substantial cross-selling opportunities for electric vehicle charging integrations. Operational modeling anticipates the realization of more than 8 million dollars in run-rate EBITDA synergies by 2029. Following the close, slated for the fourth quarter of 2026 subject to customary regulatory approvals, the existing executive management team will continue directing the parking business from its California base. The execution of this cross-border leveraged buyout required the coordination of specialized transaction advisors. Nayax Ltd. mandated Jefferies LLC to serve as its exclusive financial advisor, while retaining Reed Smith LLP to structure the legal perimeters of the deal. Conversely, Windjammer Capital Investors and IPS Group, Inc. secured Harris Williams to conduct the financial auction process, supported by comprehensive legal counsel from Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
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Target
IPS Group, Inc. operates as an integrated payments, software, and data analytics provider dedicated to smart parking and curb management infrastructures. Headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional corporate offices located across Canada and Europe, the technology company coordinates an installed base exceeding 250,000 parking spaces throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Canada. Founded in 2000 and currently guided by Chief Executive Officer Chad Randall, the enterprise historically deployed one of the earliest payment-enabled smart parking meters in 2005. Today, the proprietary technological platform encompasses single and multi-space hardware meters paired with comprehensive mobile and text-based payment gateways. To support municipal and institutional enforcement protocols, the software ecosystem integrates specialized permitting applications, vehicle detection sensors, and curb data analytics modules. By delivering a fully integrated ecosystem, the operator replaces fragmented municipal hardware with centralized unattended commerce solutions.
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Valuation range: EV 300M - 700M USD
Revenue range: 50M - 100M USD
EBITDA range: 10M - 30M USD
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Target: ips group
Acquirer: nayax