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05/2023

SILVER LAKE invests in TEAMSYSTEM

ITALY Software / ERP, HR & Finance REV 450M - 900M EUR

Context

Technology investment firm Silver Lake has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a significant minority equity stake in software provider TeamSystem. Following the completion of the transaction, which remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, Hellman & Friedman (H&F) will retain its position as the controlling majority shareholder. Evercore acted as the exclusive financial advisor to both H&F and TeamSystem throughout this corporate syndication process. For Hellman & Friedman, the transaction brings a premier technology sponsor into the shareholder register while retaining operational control of an asset that has aggressively scaled its customer base from 200,000 to approximately 1.8 million since the initial 2016 buyout. For Silver Lake, the investment directly aligns with its institutional mandate to back high-growth European cloud software champions, capitalizing on TeamSystem's rapid expansion. This exceptional growth trajectory has been heavily fueled by a highly active external growth playbook, characterized by numerous small, targeted bolt-on acquisitions to drive market consolidation. Under the continued leadership of CEO Federico Leproux, TeamSystem will leverage this strategic partnership to accelerate the rollout of AI-driven tools within its ERP solutions and drive the digital transformation of SMBs across its core Italian and Spanish markets, all while sustaining its aggressive pace of M&A execution.

Previously, the company had already undergone several LBOs, notably led by Hg Capital in 2010 and Hellman & Friedman in 2015. This succession of buyouts, combined with an active build-up strategy, highlights the strong attractiveness of the company's business model.

TEAMSYSTEM, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2022, 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 (14.4x).

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Target

TeamSystem, founded in 1979, is an Italian company based in Pesaro, specializing in software solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and professionals, including accountants, lawyers, and social consultants. The company offers a comprehensive suite of critical applications, encompassing integrated management systems, accounting, financial technologies, and advanced automation tools powered by artificial intelligence. Historically focused on the Italian market, TeamSystem has recently expanded its geographic footprint to support the digital transformation of economic players in Italy and Spain. The company's business model is built on proprietary cloud platforms, generating predictable and recurring revenue streams. TeamSystem currently supports a customer base of approximately 1.8 million clients, driven by a sustained external growth dynamic aimed at consolidating a fragmented market and integrating new professional verticals. Operating in an accelerated digital transformation context, the company provides integrated solutions for electronic invoice management, digital payments, and resource planning, ensuring compliance and efficiency across various industrial verticals. TeamSystem is now expanding across Europe, acquiring local leaders in markets undergoing regulatory changes, while exporting a scalable business model and proprietary technological frameworks.

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Other operations with TEAMSYSTEM

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08/2010HG CAPITALTEAMSYSTEMITALYSoftware

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Revenue range: 450M - 900M EUR

EBITDA range: 250M - 500M EUR

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Target: teamsystem

Acquirer: silver lake