Keensight Capital, one of the leading players in European Growth Private Equity1 , announced the acquisition of a stake in M33, the holding parent company of Theodo (“the Group”), independent expert in the development of digital web and mobile solutions. As a new shareholder of the Company, and lead investor in this financing round, Keensight Capital, accompanied by ISAI (via its growth/LBO fund), join forces with the Group’s two founding managers, Benoît Charles-Lavauzelle and Fabrice Bernhard.

Founded in 2009, M33 is a premium tech player able to address all markets of the digital transformation thanks to their original agile methodology as well as their expertise on the best web technologies. The Group is, thus, able to provide fast, high-quality delivery while also training their clients’ internal teams.

With more than 200 employees of which more than 150 engineers, and based in Paris and London, M33 is currently structured around 5 companies specialized in B2B delivery of customized digital solutions. Theodo and Theodo UK are specialized in web applications; BAM in mobile applications; SICARA in datascience; and SIPIOS in solutions for the Fintech industry.

M33’s clients include fast-growing start-ups as well as major international groups, including Safran, Société Générale, Suez environnement, Renault, BNP Paribas Asset Management, Ada, Condé Nast, BlaBlaCar, Business Immo or ManoMano.

Deeply concerned about stimulating its employees through their working environment, the Group attracts the best talents from leading engineering and business schools and is regularly top-ranked in the HappyAtWork ranking.

Since 2009, M33 has achieved an average annual revenue growth rate of 70% to reach €21m in 2017. This very strong growth confirms the relevance of Theodo’s business model, based on excellence in recruited profiles, expertise on digital technologies, as well as a Lean and Agile methodology that enables a velocity unique in the market. Since 2015, the Group is also in Great Britain through Theodo UK with more than 30 employees. Given its strong growth profile with earnings upside, the Group intends to hire 130 professionals by year-end 2018.

Philippe Crochet, Partner at Keensight Capital, commented: "We are delighted to participate in a new stage of growth for Theodo, a Tech expert company which combines all the ingredients Keensight Capital is looking for, i.e. a recognized and unique player in the Tech ecosystem with a strong growth profile, led by two ambitious and visionary entrepreneurs, supported by highly committed tech talents, and renowned for exceptional implementation capacity and which has reached a mature growth stage allowing accelerated international development."

Benoît Charles-Lavauzelle and Fabrice Bernhard, M33 and Theodo’s founding managers, added: "Keensight Capital and ISAI are experienced partners and a perfect match to help us achieve our ambitious targets. They are experts of our ecosystem and share our values. They will be able to challenge us on a daily basis and join forces on our international growth strategy."