Wikipower has been acquired by DPG Media

The private shareholders of Wikipower have sold the company to DPG Media.

Headquartered in Belgium, Wikipower is active in group purchasing of electricity and gas, and operates an energy and telecom price comparison website. The company has demonstrated successful growth over the last 10 years, serving more than 300,000 households for an average yearly saving of US$245 per household.

DPG Media is a Belgian media company also active in the Netherlands and Denmark. It provides a wide range of products such as news, entertainment, sports, politics, market and other related programs, as well as offering advertising services.

Oaklins’ team in Belgium advised the selling shareholders on this transaction.

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“We chose Oaklins for its international reach which facilitated and accelerated the connection with potential foreign buyers. We particularly appreciated the professionalism and expertise of the team, which quickly grasped the complexities of our business and sector in order to provide us with relevant advice throughout the entire process, as well as an exhaustive and very qualitative information memorandum and data room.These qualities allowed us to meet the extremely tight timing of this transaction.”

Maxime Beguin

Founder and CEO, Wikipower

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Philippe Desomberg

Managing Director

Brussels, Belgium
Oaklins KBC Securities

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Nicolas Lambers

Associate Director

Brussels, Belgium
Oaklins KBC Securities

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Matthias David

Senior Associate

Brussels, Belgium
Oaklins KBC Securities

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