Meanings Capital Partners takes majority stake in Jems Group

FRANCE IT Services / Consulting & Integration / Data & AI Consulting EV €100–350M

Context

A consortium of private equity firms led by Meanings Capital Partners, a firm with EUR1B AUM. They are joined by Amundi PEF and Africinvest, the latter supporting the group's expansion strategy in North Africa (Morocco).

In the past, Jems Group was acquired by Pechel in 2019 as part of its expansion strategy.

Jems Group, which reported an EBITDA margin of [members only] in 2022, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of [members only].

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Target

A leading European "Data Corporateist" specialized in the entire data lifecycle (data manufacturing). Jems helps large corporations (Banking, Luxury, Industry) build and manage their data assets, focusing on big data infrastructure, analytics, and responsible digital solutions (Green IT).

Ent. Value

€100–350M

Equity Value

[members only]

Multiples

EV / Revenue

1x–3x

EV / EBITDA

[members only]

EV / EBIT

[members only]

Historical Financials (EUR)

Year

Rev

EBITDA

EBIT

2022

2021

Other operations with Jems Group

Other operations with Jems Group
Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector
11/2019	PECHEL	JEMS GROUP	FRANCE	Data & AI Consulting

Other operations with Meanings Capital Partners

Other operations with Meanings Capital Partners
Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector
03/2026	MEANINGS CAPITAL PARTNERS	MOULINOT	FRANCE	Collection & Recycling
10/2016	MEANINGS CAPITAL PARTNERS	COMPAGNIE COLONIALE	FRANCE	Coffee & Tea

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Valuation range: EV €100–350M

Revenue range: €50–100M

EV/Revenue range: 1x - 3x

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FAQ

What transaction does this page cover?

This page covers the acquisition of a majority stake in Jems Group, a French company specialised in Consulting & Integration, by Meanings Capital Partners in 2023, structured as a leveraged buyout (LBO). This followed an earlier holding cycle initiated in November 2019, when the company was acquired by Pechel.

How was the acquisition of Jems Group by Meanings Capital Partners valued, and what multiples were paid?

mynth displays the transaction’s enterprise value within the €100–350M band and its EV/revenue multiple within the 1x - 3x range. Exact figures are available to members.

What was Jems Group’s revenue at the time of the deal?

At the time of the transaction, Jems Group’s annual revenue was estimated within the €50–100M range (FY 2022). Detailed financial figures are available to members.

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