MAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS takes majority stake in CONFIRMA SOFTWARE
Context
Main Capital Partners signed an agreement on 24 September 2026 to acquire a majority stake in Confirma Software, the Nordic business software group, from the American private equity firm Abry Partners, which had founded the company in 2019 and had been preparing its exit since 2024. The deal valued Confirma at an enterprise value of €300–700M, an EV/EBITDA multiple of 10x–18x and an EV/revenue multiple of 2x–6x, on projected revenue of €100–200M and an EBITDA of €25–50M, an EBITDA margin of 27.3%. Main acquired the stake alongside the management team and key employees, with chief executive and co-founder Jarle Mørk staying with the business. At the time of the agreement, Confirma employed around 540 people and served more than 25,000 customers, including over 500 municipalities. The firm planned to strengthen the group’s operations, extend its position across the Nordic countries and continue its acquisition strategy there and in selected European markets, with Germany, Austria and Switzerland identified as targets. Completion remained subject to regulatory approvals.
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Target
Confirma Software develops and sells business software to small and medium-sized enterprises, organised around ERP, payment solutions, financial solutions, quality management systems and business process solutions. Its products cover accounting, payroll, point-of-sale, payments, receivables management, workforce management and quality management. The company serves SMEs as well as municipalities, which use its tools for daily financial, operational and compliance work. Confirma is headquartered in Stockholm and operates in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark. It was founded in 2019.
Ent. Value
€300–700M
Equity Value
[members only]
Multiples
EV / Revenue
2x–6x
EV / EBITDA
10x–18x
EV / EBIT
[members only]
Historical Financials (EUR)
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Valuation range: EV €300–700M
Revenue range: €100–200M
EBITDA range: €25–50M
EV/Revenue range: 2x - 6x
EV/EBITDA range: 10x - 18x
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Target: confirma software
Acquirer: main capital partners