DC Advisory advises the shareholders of Joinup on its sale to EYSA

Background

• Joinup is a specialized urban mobility software platform designed to consolidate, manage and digitalize all business travel and fleet activities of a corporate client within a single application. Founded in 2012, the platform enables corporate clients to centrally manage employee transportation, business travel, event mobility, parking, electric vehicle charging, mileage management and carpooling services.
• Focused exclusively on the B2B segment, Joinup serves a diversified base of corporate customers through a mobility ecosystem that combines digital tools, transportation services and mobility data analytics 
• Joinup's shareholders include BigSur Ventures and Fides Capital, alongside the company's founders and other minority investors
• EYSA is a leading international provider of smart mobility solutions. With over €200m of revenue and €50m of EBITDA in 2025, the company combines technology, infrastructure and operational services to help cities, transportation authorities and infrastructure operators improve mobility, road safety and sustainability 
• EYSA has evolved from a traditional parking management operator into a broader integrated mobility platform with an international footprint, offering a diversified portfolio of solutions including Digital Parking Solutions, Smart Urban Mobility Technology, Road Safety & Enforcement and Sustainable Mobility Infrastructure
• EYSA is majority-owned by Tikehau Capital, which acquired the company from H.I.G. Capital in 2025

Process

• The DC Advisory team, led by Ana Segurado, was exclusively engaged by the shareholders to advise on the sale
• Working closely with the Board and management throughout the process, the DC Advisory team supported the preparation of marketing materials, financial modelling, buyer identification and outreach, strategic positioning, commercial negotiations and overall process management
• A number of global strategic mobility players were engaged in the process, including several global ride-hailing players, as well as energy transition funds and other financial investors, creating a competitive process

Outcome

• The transaction was completed on 29 July 2026
• This marks EYSA’s first acquisition following Tikehau Capital’s investment in 2025. The transaction aims to strengthen EYSA’s software capabilities and digital platform, and enhance EYSA’s urban mobility offering
• Joinup and EYSA will continue to operate as separate networks, with Joinup’s management team continuing to drive the business and lead Joinup’s growth strategy and operations
• This transaction highlights DC Advisory’s experience in software and tech-enabled services