As a first step in its ongoing strategic review, Datatec Limited has announced the management buyout of Analysys Mason, its TMT research and management consultancy arm, backed by Bridgepoint Development Capital for an EV of up to £210m (US$260m), 2.9x FY22 EV/sales and 14.4x FY22 EV/adjusted EBITDA (excluding share-based payment charges). As a Johannesburg-listed, global ICT play, Datatec trades at a substantial discount to both its global peer group and our sum-of-the-parts valuation. Assuming continued strong operating performance, Edison Group expects this discount to continue to narrow over time.
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