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06/2021

MESSAGE BROADCAST acquired by LINK MOBILITY

UNITED STATES Software / MarTech EV 300M - 700M USD

Context

LINK Mobility acquired Message Broadcast to establish a significant foothold in the United States, positioning itself to capture growth in a fragmented and fast-paced market. The acquisition is designed to integrate a proprietary, high-margin communication platform into the Group's global ecosystem, significantly contributing to organic growth and overall profitability. By onboarding a management team with extensive industry experience, the Group aims to leverage existing relationships with blue-chip enterprise clients in sectors such as utilities and healthcare, where mission-critical communication is a non-negotiable requirement. This transaction is a central component of the Group's strategy to expand its product offerings and geographic footprint while maintaining its focus on scalability and innovation. The combined organization benefits from enhanced cross-selling opportunities and a broader, more diversified customer portfolio, accelerating the Group’s ambition to become the leading provider of B2C mobile messaging solutions in the North American market.

The acquisition of Message Broadcast is part of the growth strategy of Link Mobility, which already has several external growth operations under its belt, notably Teracomm in 2018.

MESSAGE BROADCAST, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2020, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector (15.3x).

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Target

Message Broadcast provides specialized messaging solutions and critical event notification systems tailored for the highly regulated utilities industry. The business model is centered on providing mission-critical communication infrastructure that enables utilities to manage high-volume transactional alerts and real-time event-based messaging. Its value proposition is built upon reliability and the ability to operate within complex, regulated utility environments where accurate, time-sensitive communication is required. The company’s strategy focuses on delivering niche, high-value alerting services that function as a critical utility-grade communication layer. By providing tools that are adaptable to weather-dependent events and specific customer operational needs, the firm facilitates direct, reliable connectivity between utility providers and their customers.

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11/2023OCEANSOUND PARTNERSMESSAGE BROADCASTUNITED STATESMarTech

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Valuation range: EV 300M - 700M USD

EBITDA range: 10M - 30M USD

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Acquirer: link mobility