Divestiture • Software

Argos Wityu Acquires Salvia Développement SAS

On May 2, 2013, private equity firm Argos Wityu acquired software company Salvia Développement SAS from Sage

Acquisition Context
  • This is Argos Wityu’s 3rd transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Argos Wityu’s 23rd transaction in France.
Investment Fate
  • Salvia Développement SAS was sold to a strategic buyer in 2019.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date May 2, 2013
Target Salvia Développement SAS
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Argos Wityu
Sellers(s) Sage
Deal Type Divestiture

Target Company

Salvia Développement SAS

Paris, France
Salvia Développement SAS is a provider of business management software for social landlords, local authorities and developers. Salvia Développement was founded in 1986 and is based in Paris, France.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Argos Wityu

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 1.8B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Argos Soditic is a private equity firm that seeks majority or minority investments in small to medium sized companies headquartered throughout Europe. Argos Soditic will consider investments in public or private companies generating revenue of €20 to €600 million. The Firm's target investment size is €10 to €100 million. Funds are typically used to support management buyouts/buy-ins, divestitures, and growth capital needs. Argos Soditic is a generalist investor with interest in aerospace, manufacturing, distribution, business services, chemicals, marketing, industrial products, packaging, staffing, medical products, and healthcare services. Argos Soditic was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in Paris.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 42 of 84
Sector: Software 3 of 6
Type: Divestiture 11 of 15
Country: France 23 of 43
Year: 2013 6 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-02 I Car Systems

Indre-et-loire, France

I'Car Systems develops I’Car DMS, a dealer management system (DMS) software dedicated to the automotive industry. I'Car Systems also provides project management, training, and customer support services in addition to solutions for automotive repairers, multi-brands automotive distributors, and automotive spare parts warehouses. I'Car Systems was founded in 1979 and is Based in Indre-et-Loire, France.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-31 Via Delle Perle

Milan, Italy

Via delle Perle is based in Carpi (MO, Northern Italy) and designs, produces and distributes a premium total-look womenswear apparel (mainly knitwear);

Buy -

Seller Profile 1

SELLER

Sage

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1981
Sector Software
Employees10,740
Revenue 2.3B GBP (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Sage office in Reston, Virginia.
Sage office in Reston, Virginia.

Sage provides business management software and services for small and medium-sized businesses. Sage was founded in 1981 and is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 6 of 11
Sector: Software 6 of 7
Type: Divestiture 6 of 11
Country: France 3 of 3
Year: 2013 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-02 I Car Systems

Indre-et-loire, France

I'Car Systems develops I’Car DMS, a dealer management system (DMS) software dedicated to the automotive industry. I'Car Systems also provides project management, training, and customer support services in addition to solutions for automotive repairers, multi-brands automotive distributors, and automotive spare parts warehouses. I'Car Systems was founded in 1979 and is Based in Indre-et-Loire, France.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-21 Exact Software Deutschland

Aschheim, Germany

Exact Lohn provides payroll solutions ranging from payroll software products to full business process outsourcing solutions.

Buy €16M

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