M&A Deal Summary

Orange Acquires SecureLink NV

On May 7, 2019, Orange acquired internet software and services company SecureLink NV from Investcorp for 515M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Orange’s 4th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Orange’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Orange’s 1st transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-05-07
Target SecureLink NV
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Orange
Sellers(s) Investcorp
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 515M EUR

Target

SecureLink NV

Sliedrecht, Netherlands
SecureLink NV is one of the largest independent cybersecurity services providers in Europe, with on-the-ground presences in Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK, Germany, Denmark and Norway. Founded in 2003, SecureLink provides a full range of cybersecurity services to support its clients. Its offering includes specialized security consulting, security maintenance and support with 24/7 service desks (SOCs) as well as advanced managed detection and response capabilities (MDR).

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Orange

Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

Category Company
Founded 1990
Sector Communications
Employees126,909
Revenue 40.3B EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Orange retail store in central Barcelona, Spain.
Orange retail store in central Barcelona, Spain.

Orange provides a range of fixed telephony and mobile telecommunications, data transmission, Internet, multimedia, and other value-added services to consumers, businesses, and other telecommunications operators under the Orange brand worldwide. Orange was founded in 1990 and is based in Paris, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 15
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 4 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 12 of 12
Country: Netherlands M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2019 M&A 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-02-01 SecureData Europe

Maidstone, United Kingdom

SecureData Europe Limited (“SecureData”) is a specialist IT security provider and is recognized for customer service and the delivery of high quality managed security services and solutions to a range of mid-market and enterprise customers. It has grown strongly since inception through a combination of organic growth and a small number of strategic acquisitions. SecureData Europe is based in Maidstone, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-11-19 Suma Móvil Spain

Madrid, Spain

SUMA España offers service as a mobile services platform. SUMA España was founded in 2012 and is based in Madrid, Spain.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Investcorp

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 53.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Investcorp is a global investment group focused on a variety of investment disciplines. Practice areas include private equity in North America and Western Europe, hedge funds, US real estate, technology investments, and Middle Eastern private equity. Within North America/Europe private equity, Investcorp targets market leaders with proven track records. It looks to invest $15 to $50 million in companies with revenues of $10 to $250 million. Investcorp's technology group sponsors growth-oriented control investments in the tech sector. Investcorp's Middle East practice focuses on buyout/build opportunities in North Africa and the Gulf Region. Target sectors include services, infrastructure, manufacturing, and energy. Investcorp was formed in 1982 and is based in Manama, Bahrain.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 92 of 111
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 4 of 5
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 42 of 49
Country: Netherlands M&A 4 of 4
Year: 2019 M&A 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 13 of 45
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-04-08 Wrench Group

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Wrench Group is a provider of home repair, replacement, and maintenance services specializing in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, water, and electrical services. Wrench Group is based in Sarasota, Florida.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-18 Contentserv

Rohrbach, Germany

Contentserv is a provider of Product Information Management (“PIM”) software combining Product Information Management (PIM), Master Data Management (MDM), and Marketing Experience Management (MxM) though Product Experience Platform, which allows retailers and brand owners to offer the rich, relevant, and emotional product experiences that exceed their customers'​ expectations. Contentserv was founded in 1999 and is based Rohrbach, Germany.

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