Add-on Acquisition • Software

BNP Paribas Acquires Compte Nickel

On July 12, 2017, BNP Paribas acquired software company Compte Nickel from Eight Roads

Acquisition Context
  • This is BNP Paribas’ 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is BNP Paribas’ 1st transaction in France.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date July 12, 2017
Target Compte Nickel
Sector Software
Buyer(s) BNP Paribas
Sellers(s) Eight Roads
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Compte Nickel

Charenton-Le-Pont, France
Compte Nickel is an alternative model of accounts without overdraft opened in 5 minutes at a partner tobacconist. This account allows customers to deposit and withdraw money, make transfers and direct debits. Compte Nickel is based in Charenton-Le-Pont, France.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

BNP Paribas

Paris, France

Category Company
Founded 1848
Sector Financial Services
Employees178,000
Revenue 65.9B EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION
BNP Paribas branch in central Stockholm, Sweden.
BNP Paribas branch in central Stockholm, Sweden.

BNP Paribas is a financial services company that provides retail banking, asset management, as well as corporate and investment banking. BNP Paribas was founded in 1848 and is based in Paris, France.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 5 of 9
Sector: Software 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 3 of 4
Country: France 1 of 3
Year: 2017 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-03-07 Allfunds

Madrid, Spain

Allfunds is a business-to-business mutual fund distribution platform. The Company serves as a global marketplace, helping financial institutions gain access to third-party mutual funds and ETFs for their end customers. Allfunds was founded in 2000 and is based in Madrid, Spain.

Buy €1.8B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-25 Forge Global

San Francisco, California, United States

Forge Global operates a marketplace that facilitates trading of shares in privately held companies and provides data and analytics on private-market valuations and liquidity trends. The Company serves institutional and individual investors seeking access to pre-IPO equity. Forge Global was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Eight Roads

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1969
PE ASSETS 11.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Eight Roads is a private investment firm focused on a variety of investment opportunities across the US, Europe, and Asia. The Firm is divided into several investment strategies including venture, principal investing, and real estate. Within the principal investments group, Eight Roads backs established growth businesses with long-term capital. Eight Roads does not have any sector preferences, but has experience in fintech, business services, and healthcare. Eight Roads is based in London.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 28 of 124
Sector: Software 3 of 15
Type: Add-on Acquisition 13 of 59
Country: France 1 of 2
Year: 2017 2 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-06-28 Mersana Therapeutics

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Mersana Therapeutics is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, develops antibody drug conjugates (ADC) for cancer patients with unmet need. Mersana Therapeutics was founded in 2001 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-19 Nanjing King-Friend Biochemical Pharmaceutical

Nanjing, China

Nanjing King-Friend Biochemical Pharmaceutical manufactures and sells heparin sodium and low molecular weight heparin products for pharmaceutical companies in the People's Republic of China. It offers enoxaparin sodium, dalteparin sodium, and naqu heparin calcium injections. NKF was founded in 2000 and is based in Nanjing, China.

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