Add-on Acquisition • Business Services

Opteven Acquires The WMS Group

On September 30, 2019, Opteven acquired business services company The WMS Group

Acquisition Context

This is Opteven’s 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
This is Opteven’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	September 30, 2019
Target	The WMS Group
Sector	Business Services
Buyer(s)	Opteven
Deal Type	Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

The WMS Group

Thame, United Kingdom

The WMS Group Ltd. is a business-to-business car warranty supplier, providing extended warranty cover and other motoring protection to over 3,500 dealerships across the UK. WMS Group was formed in 2003 and is based in Thame, United Kingdom.

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Buyer

Opteven

Villeurbanne, France

Category	Company
Founded	1985
Sector	Insurance
Employees	1,000
Revenue	298M EUR (2023)

DESCRIPTION

Opteven is an insurance company specializing in mechanical breakdown cover, maintenance contracts and assistance. Opteven was founded in 1985 and is based in Villeurbanne, France.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	1 of 1
Sector: Business Services	1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition	1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom	1 of 1
Year: 2019	1 of 1

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