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06/2018

JAKALA acquired by ARDIAN

ITALY IT Services / Consulting & Integration REV 150M - 250M EUR

Context

Ardian Growth entered the capital of Seri Jakala as part of a club deal alongside Mediobanca's Equity Partners Investment Club and several prominent Italian family holdings. The transaction was structured to support the founder, Matteo de Brabant, and his management team in their next phase of expansion. The strategic partnership focuses on accelerating the group's digital service offerings and penetrating new European markets. This investment leverages Ardian's international network and digital track record to transform the Italian leader into a dominant pan-European player through both organic development and potential market consolidation.

JAKALA, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2017, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector (14.5x).

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Target

Founded in 2000, Jakala is the leading Martech group in Italy and among the top five in Europe. The group helps large enterprises leverage data and technology to accelerate growth through innovative sales and marketing solutions. It provides an integrated ecosystem combining strategy, analytics, and digital media execution.

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Other operations with JAKALA

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Revenue range: 150M - 250M EUR

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Acquirer: ardian