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06/2021

UNIFY SQUARE acquired by UNISYS

UNITED STATES Software / Collaboration & Productivity EV 100M - 350M USD

Context

Unisys has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Unify Square for a total consideration of $152.5 million, structured on a cash-free, debt-free basis and funded entirely through cash on hand. This transaction represents a highly strategic platform investment designed to directly integrate Unify Square’s specialized Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) offerings into the acquirer’s broader digital workplace services portfolio. The strategic rationale underpinning this acquisition is deeply rooted in the rapid evolution of hybrid workforce dynamics and the increasing enterprise necessity for seamless, secure collaboration. By absorbing Unify Square, the acquirer aims to significantly accelerate digital workplace transformation journeys for its clients, allowing them to transition smoothly from legacy on-premise communications to modern, cloud-based applications with minimal operational disruption. Furthermore, the integration brings critical real-time analytics and robust governance frameworks in-house, enabling the combined entity to proactively assess employee experience while simultaneously ensuring compliance across multiple communication platforms.

UNIFY SQUARE, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2021, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector (15.5x).

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Target

Unify Square is a specialized software and services provider headquartered in the USA, primarily focused on experience management for secure collaboration and communications platforms. Operating as a leader within the Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) sector, the company develops comprehensive solutions that empower enterprises to seamlessly manage and secure their meetings, chats, and calls across a distributed workforce. The core of its distinctive value proposition lies in its proprietary PowerSuite™ software, which delivers a unified dashboard designed to extract actionable insights, actively assess real-time analytics, and optimize the overall performance health of collaboration tools. The company has established a highly attractive market position as a global elite partner for major platforms such as Microsoft and Zoom, successfully deploying its solutions to over six million collaboration seats across more than 275 enterprises globally.

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M USD

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Acquirer: unisys