Azulis Capital has successfully finalized a significant minority investment in the share capital of the target, marking a primary LBO designed to accelerate the organization’s international expansion and build-up strategy. This strategic transaction represents a pivotal step in the professional services firm’s evolution, providing the capital depth required to pursue external growth in a highly fragmented management consulting landscape. The strategic rationale for the move centers on the high degree of technical alignment between the two organizations, specifically focusing on the institutionalization of a partnership-based management model. By incorporating an institutional minority partner, the organization reinforces its ability to execute its existing buy-and-build roadmap while maintaining a decentralized framework for its specialized expert associates. The partnership is designed to leverage the acquirer’s extensive expertise in mid-market consolidation to diversify the firm’s geographic reach and service offerings. This integration facilitates a renewed focus on technical operational depth and digital transformation advisory, providing the strategic resources required to compete at a global scale. The move solidifies the group’s standing as a primary enabler of industrial and supply chain modernization.

MEWS PARTNERS, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2025, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN discount to the 11.3x average currently observed in the Business Services sector.

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