NOMADIA acquired by HG CAPITAL
Context
The British private equity firm Hg acquires a majority stake in Nomadia from Chequers Capital. This secondary LBO values the French software publisher at over EUR100 million. The management team, led by Fabien Breget, reinvests significantly alongside Hg. The partnership aims to accelerate Nomadia's growth across Europe, both organically and through strategic acquisitions, leveraging Hg's deep expertise in the software sector to consolidate the fragmented Smart Mobility market.
NOMADIA, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2022, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN to the average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector (14.4x).
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Target
A leading French SaaS provider specializing in smart mobility solutions for field professionals. Created in 2021 from the merger of three historical players (Geoconcept, Danem, and B&B Market), Nomadia offers tools for route optimization, field service management, and CRM SFA (Sales Force Automation). It serves over 4,000 clients and 200,000 users daily.
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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M EUR
Revenue range: 10M - 30M EUR
EBITDA range: 5M - 25M EUR
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Acquirer: hg capital