Septeo acquires Backyou

● STRATEGIC | HOSPITALITY/RESTAURANTS · Events & Attractions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2026

Septeo (Hg) acquires Backyou

TARGET

Groups, meetings and events sales and management SaaS for hotels, hotel chains, campsites, holiday parks and wellness venues, covering enquiry capture, quoting, contracting, payment and performance dashboards.

Ownership	VC-backed · Isai, SIDE Capital
Capital raised	$3.5M
Headcount	32 FTEs
Headquarters	Bergesserin, France
Leadership	Antoine de Corson, CEO
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

Septeo

French multi-vertical software publisher serving legal, real estate, HR, accounting, and hospitality professionals across Europe.

Ownership	PE-backed · Hg; Hg, Téthys Invest, GIC, Bpifrance, Crédit Mutuel Equity
Headcount	3,600+ FTEs
Headquarters	Montpellier, France
Leadership	Jean-Paul Grimalt, Managing Director (Septeo Hospitality) Hugues Galambrun, Founder & CEO
Buy-side advisor	—

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Septeo -> Backyou  (2026-09-11)
add_on | Hospitality/Restaurants | announced
Target: Groups, meetings and events sales and management SaaS for hotels, hotel chains, campsites, holiday parks and wellness venues, covering enquiry capture, quoting, contracting, payment and performance dashboards.
Website: backyou.io | Buyer site: septeo.com
HQ: Bergesserin, France | Ownership: vc-backed | Buyer sponsor: Hg | Buyer ownership: pe-backed
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Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/septeo-backyou.html

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