At what enterprise value was JAKALA acquired in 2018?

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What was the EV/EBITDA of JAKALA when it was acquired by ARDIAN?

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When was JAKALA acquired by ARDIAN?

JAKALA was acquired by ARDIAN in 2018.

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

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What is the EV/EBITDA multiple and why is it used?

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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 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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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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List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sector, Deal Context)
Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector	Deal Context
02/2021	ARDIAN	JAKALA	ITALY	IT Services	Ardian increased its investment in Jakala by acquiring a 60% majority stake, transitioning from its initial minority position held since 2018. The founder retained a 25% stake through Jakala Holding, while several historical institutional investors and the senior management team reinvested alongside Ardian. The transaction was structured to provide Jakala with the massive financial resources required to accelerate its international build-up strategy. The strategic roadmap focuses on scaling the group's footprint in the US, UK, Brazil, and Poland, while continuing a high-paced M&A strategy to integrate specialized digital media and data science capabilities. The partnership also emphasizes shared ESG goals, specifically targeting B Corp certification.

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Revenue range: 150M - 250M EUR

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Acquirer: ardian