Prenax Group takes majority stake in LM Information

FINLAND Facility Management / BPO & Outsourcing REV €100–200M

Context

Prenax acquired LM Information's subscription management activities and its US subsidiary LM Inc. in a transaction executed simultaneously with LBO France's majority investment in Prenax. The acquisition is transformative in nature, combining two highly complementary businesses — Prenax's strong corporate client base and Western European footprint with LM Information's deep academic and public sector expertise and presence across Northern and Central Europe — to create the independent European leader in information subscription procurement. The two entities present strong geographic complementarity particularly in Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands, with significant synergies expected from the combination.

LM Information, which reported an EBITDA margin of [members only] in 2020, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of [members only], to compare with the average observed in the Business Services sector (10.6x in 2020).

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Target

LM Information is a Finnish business process outsourcing company specialising in the management of information subscriptions — covering press, journals, and databases — for corporate, public sector, and academic clients. The fourth largest European player in its sector, LM Information operates in approximately ten countries with a particularly strong footprint among academic and public sector institutions, and to a lesser extent among private companies. The business presents strong geographic coverage across Northern and Central Europe, with notable presence in Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands. LM Information also operates a US subsidiary, LM Inc., providing it with a North American presence alongside its core European operations.

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Historical Financials (EUR)

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Other operations with Prenax Group

Other operations with Prenax Group
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06/2025	TRITON PARTNERS	PRENAX GROUP	SWEDEN	BPO & Outsourcing
11/2020	LBO FRANCE / ANDERA PARTNERS	PRENAX GROUP	SWEDEN	BPO & Outsourcing

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Revenue range: REV €100–200M

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FAQ

What transaction does this page cover?

This page covers the acquisition of a majority stake in LM Information, a Finnish company specialised in BPO & Outsourcing, by Prenax Group in 2020.

What was LM Information’s revenue at the time of the deal?

At the time of the transaction, LM Information’s annual revenue was estimated within the €100–200M range (FY 2020). Detailed financial figures are available to members.

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Transaction multiples for this specific deal are exclusively reserved for mynth members. Nevertheless, transactions tracked by mynth in this sector reveal an average benchmark multiple of 10.6x EBITDA during 2020.

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