Scout24 SE
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Scout24 SE - overview
Established
1998
Location
Munich, -, Germany
Primary Industry
Internet
About
Scout24 SE is a Munich‑based, publicly listed digital company founded in 1998, operating primarily as a real estate technology platform. Based in Munich, Germany, and founded in 1998, Scout24 SE operates as a digital company. The business was acquired by Deutsche Telekom before being sold to Hellman & Friedman and Blackstone in 2013, which subsequently led to its IPO in October 2015. Between 2015 and 2018, these investors exited through staged share sales.
In 2019, Hellman & Friedman and Blackstone attempted to reacquire the company through a public tender offer, which lapsed due to insufficient shareholder acceptance. In 2020, Scout24 divested non-core businesses, including AutoScout24, FinanceScout24, and Finanzcheck, for approximately EUR 2. 8–2. 9 billion, marking its transition into a focused real estate platform.
As of 2025, the company operates under CEO Ralf Weitz, reflecting its continued strategic repositioning. Scout24 provides a comprehensive platform centred on ImmobilienScout24, offering property listings alongside subscription-based services for real estate professionals. Its broader ecosystem includes customer relationship management (CRM) tools, property valuation and data analytics solutions, and mortgage brokerage services. The company monetises through agent subscriptions, listing products, and value-added digital services, moving beyond classifieds toward an integrated transactional real estate platform.
Scout24 generates revenue primarily from subscription fees paid by real estate agents and developers for listing and marketing services on ImmobilienScout24. Additional income is derived from premium listings, lead generation, and SaaS-based tools such as CRM and workflow software. The company also earns from data analytics and property valuation services, as well as mortgage brokerage and transaction-related offerings, creating diversified and recurring revenue streams across its real estate ecosystem. Scout24 is expected to expand its platform by strengthening its SaaS, data, and transaction capabilities, enhancing monetisation across its real estate ecosystem.
Growth will likely come from increasing digital penetration in property transactions, integrating AI-driven tools, and expanding value-added services such as mortgage brokerage and property analytics. The company’s entry into Spain through Fotocasa and Habitaclia supports geographic diversification, while continued product innovation and cross-platform integration should drive user engagement, agent adoption, and long-term revenue growth.
Primary Industry
Internet
Sub Industries
eMarketing/Digital Marketing, Recruitment/Executive Search, Travel & Tourism, e-Financial, Web Applications, Information Services
Website
www.scout24.com
Verticals
Cloud Computing, E-commerce, Mobile Apps, Real Estate Tech
Company Stage
Mature
Total Amount Raised
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Scout24 SE - timeline of key events
Scout24 SE - financials
| Fiscal Year Ended | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 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) | 262,861,000 | 393,580,000 | 442,110,000 | 479,755,000 | 531,748,000 | 349,737,000 | 353,822,000 | 389,042,000 | 447,539,000 | - | - | - |
| % Revenue Growth (YoY) | - | 49.7% | 12.3% | 8.5% | 10.8% | (34.2%) | 1.2% | 10.0% | 15.0% | - | - | - |
| EBITDA (USD) | 58,688,000 | 166,931,000 | 206,758,000 | 232,778,000 | 257,266,000 | 163,660,000 | 198,261,000 | 195,828,000 | 229,705,000 | - | - | - |
| Operating Income (USD) | 8,625,000 | 101,318,000 | 141,301,000 | 175,948,000 | 191,173,000 | 109,449,000 | 146,755,000 | 132,723,000 | 187,405,000 | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin | 3.3% | 25.7% | 32.0% | 36.7% | 36.0% | 31.3% | 41.5% | 34.1% | 41.9% | - | - | - |
| % EBITDA Margin | 22.3% | 42.4% | 46.8% | 48.5% | 48.4% | 46.8% | 56.0% | 50.3% | 51.3% | - | - | - |
| NET Income (USD) | (20,170,000) | 56,869,000 | 66,899,000 | 110,898,000 | 164,427,000 | 80,019,000 | 2,367,076,000 | 90,497,000 | 123,531,000 | - | - | - |
| % Net Margin | (7.7%) | 14.4% | 15.1% | 23.1% | 30.9% | 22.9% | 669.0% | 23.3% | 27.6% | - | - | - |
Scout24 SE - 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 | Announced | Fotocasa | - | ||||||||
| Trade Sale | Announced | Habitaclia | - | ||||||||
| Buyout | Completed | IMMOunited GmbH | - | ||||||||
| Corporate Carve Out | Completed | AutoScout24 GmbH | - | ||||||||
| Private Placement/Follow on | Completed | Scout24 SE | - |
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Scout24 SE - employee data
Scout24 SE - key contacts
| Name | Position | Start Date | End Date | Vcard | Bio | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member of the Supervisory Board | BM |
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