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WEDIA announces its admission to NYSE Alternext in Paris

July 09, 2010 | CROSSMEDIA

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WEDIA, publisher of content management and multichannel (web, paper, mobile) publishing software announces its admission to the NYSE Alternext in Paris on 12 July, after a private placement of €2.6 millions achieved with BNP Paribas Private Equity and XAnge. The admission price has been set at € 15.82, valuing the company at nearly € 9.


3 offers to meet a growing market
With the multiplication of communication tools (paper, web, smartphone, e-books, shelves, etc..) WEDIA provides marketing managers with turnkey solutions for simplifying and standardizing the production of their media of communication as good paper (catalog, brochure, poster, flyer, etc..) and digital (newsletter, website, tweet, etc..).

The offer of the company focuses on three products:

  • WEDIA CrossMedia: as collaborative multi-channel publishing platform, WEDIA CrossMedia enables marketing managers to plan, organize and manage the production of their promotional and communication media (flyers, posters, POS, brochures, catalogs, newsletters, website , mobile site, etc..)
  • Expresso: as an online editorial solution (SaaS), Expresso enables companies of all sizes to easily create brochures, catalogs, flyers without any expertise in layout
  • Joliprint: as a web Service (API), Joliprint is for website publishers who want to offer their users to print web pages on demand with a magazine quality
With a team of 55 employees based in Paris and Montpellier and a recognized expertise in the field of print publishing systems for media groups and in the field of web content management, WEDIA is now the leader of multichannel publishing in France. The company has the support of OSEO innovation that has awarded the label "innovative company.

Prestigious customers and solid results

WEDIA solutions have already won a prestigious and diversified clientele among large groups (Pôle emploi, Bouygues Telecom, Accor, Dior, Groupama, L'Oreal, Société Générale, etc..) and major French media groups (L'Equipe, La Croix , La Nouvelles République du Centre Ouest, Le Télégramme, Bayard Presse, L'Etudiant, etc..).

The loyalty of its customers and the diversity of its portfolio made it possible for WEDIA to achieve a turnover of nearly € 5 million in 2009 in a difficult environment and display a new profitable year. WEDIA has been profitable since its creation.

With these results, strong financial management and a capital increase of € 2.6 million made in June 2009 from BNP Paribas Equity and XAnge, WEDIA owned € 6.6 million of equity at December 31, 2009. At the end of May 2010, the net cash of the company raised € 2.5 million.

Development opportunities in France and abroad

To accelerate its development, WEDIA plans to intensify its marketing investments, particularly in penetrating the SMB / ETI market with its Expresso offer. This SaaS solution will also be ideal for rapid deployment abroad without major investment.

In parallel, acquisition opportunities are being explored in Europe and France in order to integrate new skills or develop the portfolio of international clients.

"The admission on Alternext is an important milestone in the development WEDIA and a tremendous growth accelerator. It will enhance our visibility and our credibility toward our future customers. This will also facilitates discussions with potential targets in the context of external growth projects that we are studying "comments Nicolas Boutet, CEO WEDIA.

Key features of the operation

Date of admission: July 12, 2010
Number of shares: 565,854
Admission fee: € 15.82
Name of shares: WEDIA
ISIN Code: FR0010688440
Mnemonic: ALWED
Method of Trading: Fixing