Transaction · BaaS · 2020

Equity Group / BCDC Bank 2020

Equity Group Holdings acquired BCDC Bank for $95M on August 1, 2020.

Target
BCDC Bank
Acquirer
Equity Group Holdings
Deal value
$95M
Announced
August 1, 2020
Sub-sector
BaaS

Transaction overview

  • Equity Group Holdings announced the acquisition of BCDC Bank on August 1, 2020 for $95M.
  • The deal is expected to close pending customary conditions.

Strategic rationale

Migrated BCDC to Equity's Finacle core banking platform to consolidate operations and extend multi-country financial services across East and Central Africa.

Deal terms & multiples

Deal value
$95M
Target revenue
Target EBITDA
EV / Revenue
EV / EBITDA
Announcement
August 1, 2020
Acquirer
Equity Group Holdings (Strategic)
Sub-sector
BaaS

Frequently asked questions

How much did Equity Group Holdings pay for BCDC Bank?

Equity Group Holdings acquired BCDC Bank for $95M, announced on August 1, 2020.

When did Equity Group Holdings announce the acquisition of BCDC Bank?

Equity Group Holdings announced the acquisition of BCDC Bank on August 1, 2020.

What sub-sector is BCDC Bank in?

BCDC Bank is tracked in the BaaS sub-sector.

Sources

  • hapakenya.com /2020/12/23/equity-group-crosses-ksh-1-trillion-balance-sheet-mark-after-acquisition-of-bcdc-bank/