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01/2020

OPPORTUNITY acquired by OMNES CAPITAL / MACSF

FRANCE Software / MarTech EV 20M - 50M EUR

Context

Omnes Capital acquired a majority stake in Opportunity, spinning it off from its parent company Volcacom (Apax Partners). The deal is structured as a Primary LBO with the management team, reinvesting significantly. Omnes invested over EUR14 million in equity. The financing includes EUR6 million in mezzanine debt (Andera Partners) and EUR10 million in senior debt. The goal is to triple the company's size through international expansion and M&A.

OPPORTUNITY, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2019, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, a level to compare with the average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector (14.8x).

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Target

Opportunity is a software provider specializing in automated customer interaction management. Originally a subsidiary of the Volcacom group (owned by Apax), it operates as a SaaS-like platform allowing large corporate clients to manage omnichannel customer journeys using SMS, conversational messaging, personalized videos, and voice messages. In 2019, the company generated approximately EUR9 million in revenue.

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Valuation range: EV 20M - 50M EUR

Revenue range: 5M - 25M EUR

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Acquirer: omnes capital / macsf