Bain Capital on its acquisition of Inetum S.A.

Torch Partners acted as financial adviser to Bain Capital Private Equity (“Bain Capital”) on its acquisition of Inetum S.A. (“Inetum”), the parent company of an international group providing digital services and solutions across Europe. The investor group led by Bain Capital, which includes NB Renaissance and the management team of Inetum, will acquire all the shares of Inetum from Mannai Corporation QPSC.

Inetum is an agile IT services company that provides digital services and solutions globally that helps companies and institutions to get the most out of “digital flow”. In a context of perpetual movement, where needs and usages are constantly being reinvented, the Inetum group is committed towards all these players to innovate, continue to adapt, and stay ahead. As a multi-expert, Inetum offers its clients a unique combination of proximity, a sectorial organisation, and solutions for enterprise. Operating in more than 26 countries, the Group has nearly 27,000 employees and in 2020 generated revenues of €2 billion.

“Together with our new partners, we see great potential to further accelerate Inetum’s growth and capabilities across the geographies and businesses where we operate” said Vincent Rouaix, Chairman and CEO of Inetum. “The team at Bain Capital Private Equity have a very credible French franchise and strong knowledge of the sector globally. We are very much looking forward to partnering with them to take Inetum to the next level of its growth in the next years.”

Bain Capital has partnered closely with management teams to provide the strategic resources that build great companies and help them thrive since its founding in 1984. Bain Capital’s global team of approximately 250 professionals creates value for its portfolio companies through its global platform and depth of expertise in key vertical industries including healthcare, consumer/retail, financial and business services, industrials, and technology, media and telecommunications.

$2.3bn

M&A

January 2022