Capgemini Finalizes Prosodie Acquisition

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In line with the announcement made on June 14, 2011, Capgemini (Paris:CAP), one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, has now finalized its acquisition of Prosodie, the multi-channel services operator. The process of informing and consulting with employee representatives has been completed, and the authorization of the French competition authorities obtained. The transaction, based on an enterprise value of €382 million, is being financed in cash from the Group’s net cash balance and will enable Capgemini to enter the high-value-added front-office transaction solutions market. Prosodie will form part of Capgemini’s New Business Model (NBM) service line, the aim of which is to develop services based on proprietary solutions invoiced on a pay-as-you-go basis.

Prosodie proposes to its clients all-in-one, innovative solutions covering all aspects of the multi-channel client relationship and prepayment – both areas in which the company is the leader in France –, as well as the payment and hosting of services that are highly secure and available 24/7. Prosodie counts 861 team members and is underpinned by a solid R&D capacity. The company is present in France, Spain, and, more recently, in Belgium and Italy. In 2010, it reported consolidated revenues of €172.3 million and a 15.9% operating margin (EBIT)¹. More recently, Prosodie strengthened its position on the Internet applications hosting market with the announcement, at the end of May, of the acquisition of two companies: Internet-Fr in France and LevelIP in Italy. It also entered into negotiations in July with the shareholders of French company Backelite, the leader in the area of Internet applications for mobile phones and tablets, to acquire 100% of this company’s capital.

For Paul Hermelin, Capgemini Vice-Chairman and CEO: "This acquisition represents a new step in our solutions development strategy. It enables us to complete the Group’s portfolio while increasing our added value. In addition, in integrating the New Business Models service line set up for this very reason, Prosodie will be a perfect fit with Capgemini.”

The acquisition is accretive to Capgemini’s operating margin. It will also be accretive to net earnings per share – excluding operating synergies – of at least 3% in 2011 and around 4% in 2012.

¹ adjusted to exclude free share charges for the year (published operating margin amounts to 15.3%).

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