• Clipperton acted as sole financial advisor to Kamino Retail, a company offering a software solution powering on-site retail media.
  • This acquisition will enhance Equativ’s retail media capabilities and expand upon the company’s recent merger with Sharethrough, which created one of the largest global independent ad marketplaces.
  • This deal highlights Clipperton’s proven expertise in advising innovative companies that drive the retail industry’s evolution through advanced technologies. Recent transactions include Mobsuccess’ LBO with Siparex Midcap and the sale of In The Memory to VusionGroup (formerly SES-imagotag).

Our Client

  • Founded in 2023 by four marketing experts, Kamino Retail is a tech company specializing in Retail Media. The Kamino Retail platform comes with a suite of solutions, tailored for Retailers and the specific needs of their sales house. 
  • Kamino Retail’s mission is to bring the best of agility, innovation, transparency, and trust to retailers; empowering them to unlock the full potential of their Retail Media monetization programs.

Deal Rationale

  • Through the acquisition of Kamino Retail, Equativ will provide retailers with a comprehensive, independent, and transparent suite of solutions that fully unlock the potential of their advertising space and shopper data.
  • This acquisition will enhance Equativ’s retail media capabilities and expand upon the company’s recent merger with Sharethrough, which created one of the largest global independent ad marketplaces. Backed by Bridgepoint, Equativ has tripled in size over the last three years, driving significant growth and innovation across the adtech landscape. 
  • The acquisition marks a major step forward in Equativ’s commitment to innovation and growth within the retail media sector, which is expected to capture $166 billion globally by 2025. Kamino Retail’s flexible and interoperable solutions, combined with Equativ’s adtech expertise, now enable retailers to benefit from a centralized technology platform that brings together the best of on-site and off-site monetization with access to all demand sources, including programmatic.
  • “More than a choice, this strategic acquisition was obvious for us. Equativ’s proven off-site technology suite, combined with Kamino Retail’s expertise and unique platform, allows us to provide our customers with ever more efficient, agnostic, interoperable, and integrated solutions,” said Elie Aboucaya, co-founder of Kamino Retail. “Equativ’s global presence, combined with their strategic partnerships, provides a significant boost to our international deployment and our technological roadmap,” added Marianne Schneider, co-founder of Kamino Retail.

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About Clipperton

Clipperton is a leading investment bank dedicated to technology and growth companies. We provide strategic and financial advisory to entrepreneurs, corporates, and top-tier investors in Europe who are willing to execute transactions such as strategic M&A private equity transactions, and private placements. Founded in 2003 and with offices in Paris, Berlin, Munich, London, New York, and Beijing, Clipperton has completed over 400 M&A and private placement transactions with fast-growing technology start-ups, blue-chip corporates, and renowned financial investors.