NMI GROUP acquired by BRIDGEPOINT
Context
Bridgepoint agreed to acquire a majority stake in NMi Group from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP). The management team is reinvesting in the transaction. NMi has grown significantly through a buy-and-build strategy (multiple acquisitions since 2020). The new partnership aims to accelerate international expansion (DACH, Nordics) and capitalize on regulatory drivers like the EU Cyber Resilience Act and the energy transition.
NMI GROUP, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2025, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.4x).
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Target
Founded in 1873, NMi is a specialist provider of ATICC (Advisory, Testing, Inspection, Certification, Calibration) services. It ensures compliance for mission-critical systems such as EV charging infrastructure, smart meters, medical devices, and payment technologies. The group employs ~300 people across 9 sites and serves over 7,000 clients globally in sectors like Energy, Transport, and Life Sciences.
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Valuation range: EV 300M - 700M EUR
EBITDA range: 5M - 25M EUR
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Acquirer: bridgepoint