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Capula - overview
Location
-, Staffordshire, UK
Primary Industry
Business Support Services
About
Capula is a UK-based firm specializing in advanced system integration, focusing on control, instrumentation, and automation for the energy and industrial sectors, enhancing operational efficiencies. Founded in the UK, Capula provides advanced system integration solutions primarily for the energy and industrial sectors. The company was involved in a recapitalization deal in May 2008, funded by Barclays for GBP 6 million. In May 2012, Capula was sold to Imtech as part of a strategic shift in ownership.
The company has established offices in key locations across the UK. Capula specializes in advanced system integration aimed at the energy and industrial sectors. Its core products include solutions for control, instrumentation, and automation designed to improve operational efficiency across various environments. The company emphasizes personalization and analytics, offering tailored services to meet the needs of regulated industries such as energy, water, nuclear, and renewables.
Capula serves a diverse clientele, including major companies in the energy sector, supporting both large-scale operations and smaller enterprises in evolving their digital infrastructures. In the most recent financial year of 2023, Capula generated revenue of GBP 50,772,456. 40 and achieved an EBITDA of GBP 3,873,614. Revenue is primarily derived from project-based contracts and ongoing service agreements, focusing on B2B engagements that provide customized solutions for clients' operational requirements.
Capula plans to leverage its recent funding from the GBP 6 million recapitalization in May 2008 to enhance its product offerings and expand into new markets. This includes designing new products tailored to the evolving needs of the energy sector. Additionally, the company aims to explore opportunities in international markets, specifically targeting expansion initiatives in Europe by the end of 2024, ensuring that it remains competitive and responsive to market demands.
Primary Industry
Business Support Services
Sub Industries
Business Support Services
Website
www.capula.co.uk
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Amount Raised
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Capula - timeline of key events
Capula - financials
| Fiscal Year Ended | Dec 31, 2009 | Dec 31, 2010 | Dec 31, 2011 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2015 | Mar 31, 2016 | Oct 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (USD) | 20,319,000 | 17,596,000 | 26,161,000 | 28,225,000 | 36,308,000 | 30,886,000 | - | 32,850,000 | 15,733,000 | 34,988,000 | 31,257,000 | 33,262,000 | 31,430,000 | 31,865,000 | 34,035,000 | - | - | - |
| % Revenue Growth (YoY) | - | (13.4%) | 48.7% | 7.9% | 28.6% | (14.9%) | - | - | - | - | - | 6.4% | (5.5%) | 1.4% | 6.8% | - | - | - |
| EBITDA (USD) | 2,581,000 | 2,155,000 | 3,784,000 | (875,000) | 4,833,000 | 2,435,000 | - | (241,000) | 1,478,000 | 6,446,000 | 5,546,000 | 5,652,000 | 3,056,000 | 3,378,000 | 2,912,000 | - | - | - |
| Operating Income (USD) | 2,401,000 | 1,982,000 | 3,542,000 | (1,167,000) | 4,468,000 | 2,007,000 | - | (1,505,000) | 1,233,000 | 5,980,000 | 4,987,000 | 4,876,000 | 1,776,000 | 1,777,000 | 2,122,000 | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin | 11.8% | 11.3% | 13.5% | (4.1%) | 12.3% | 6.5% | - | (4.6%) | 7.8% | 17.1% | 16.0% | 14.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 6.2% | - | - | - |
| % EBITDA Margin | 12.7% | 12.2% | 14.5% | (3.1%) | 13.3% | 7.9% | - | (0.7%) | 9.4% | 18.4% | 17.7% | 17.0% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 8.6% | - | - | - |
| NET Income (USD) | 2,555,000 | 2,011,000 | 3,527,000 | (576,000) | 3,415,000 | 1,570,000 | - | (1,479,000) | 945,000 | 4,800,000 | 4,290,000 | 3,913,000 | 1,446,000 | 1,705,000 | 1,656,000 | - | - | - |
| % Net Margin | 12.6% | 11.4% | 13.5% | (2.0%) | 9.4% | 5.1% | - | (4.5%) | 6.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 11.8% | 4.6% | 5.4% | 4.9% | - | - | - |
Capula - deals
| Deals Type | Deal Status | Target (s) | Deal Date | Investor(s) | Seller(s) | Deal size (Mn) | Enterprise value (Mn) | Post-money valuation (Mn) | EBITDA multiple (x) | Revenue multiple (x) | Lead partner (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade Sale | Completed | Capula | - | ||||||||
| Recapitalisation | Completed | Capula | - | ||||||||
| Buyout | Completed | Capula | - |
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Capula - employee data
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