Dext Acquisition, Valuation, Funding & Investors

Dext was acquired by IRIS Software Group for $635M in December 2024, a 11.1x multiple on $57M of revenue.

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Dext acquisition price

$635M

Acquired by IRIS Software Group · Dec 2024

Dext revenue at acquisition

$57M

Last twelve months · Dec 2024

Dext revenue multiple at acquisition

11.1x

EV/Revenue · Dec 2024

Cumulative funding Dext raised

$138M

across 4 funding rounds

Dext Overview

About Dext

Dext, formerly known as Receipt Bank, is a digital bookkeeping platform that automates the collection and data extraction of receipts and invoices for accountants, bookkeepers, and small businesses. Launched in 2010, the company serves thousands of accounting and bookkeeping firms and more than 100,000 small business clients across North America, EMEA, and Australia, using AI to cut the manual work involved in day-to-day bookkeeping. Dext has expanded into ecommerce bookkeeping, helping online sellers consolidate revenue data from major marketplaces into their accounting software.


Founded

2010

HQ

United KingdomLondon

Website

dext.com

Status

Acquired

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Subscription

Revenue

$57M (Dec 2024)

Valuation

$635M (acquired Dec 2024)

Dext Acquisition

Dext was acquired by IRIS Software Group for $635M on 3 December 2024.

The acquisition price implies a 11.1x revenue multiple on $57M of revenue.

Before the acquisition Dext had raised $138M across 4 funding rounds.

Dext acquisition details
AcquirerDateTypePriceEV/Revenue
3 Dec 2024PE buyout$635M11.1x

Dext Funding History

Dext has raised a total of $138M across 4 funding rounds.

Dext's first fundraising round was a $5M seed round in March 2015. The most recent completed round was a $73M Series C in January 2020.

Dext funding rounds

Dext funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedDeal Summary
Jan 2020Series CInsight Partners (lead); Kennet Partners; Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Augmentum Fintech$73M-
Jul 2017Series BInsight Partners (lead)$50MDext, formerly known as Receipt Bank, is a bookkeeping automation platform launched in 2010 that revolutionizes small business accounting by automating the collection and data extraction of receipts and invoices. It works with leading accountants and bookkeepers worldwide, serving over 5,000 accounting and bookkeeping firms and more than 100,000 small business clients across North America, EMEA, and Australia. The company was an early adopter of artificial intelligence, focusing on patent-pending technologies to reduce bookkeeping costs and enable real-time accounting. On July 20, 2017, Receipt Bank raised $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Insight Venture Partners (now Insight Partners), bringing its total funding to $65 million at that point. The investment aimed to accelerate growth, further develop products, and enhance proprietary AI technologies to support accountants, bookkeepers, and small businesses in transforming bookkeeping into a value-adding service for reporting, payments, and lending. Insight Partners highlighted Receipt Bank's leadership in using emerging technology to disrupt financial services. The company continued to grow, eventually raising a total of $133 million over six rounds, with its latest event being an acquisition on December 3, 2024.
Feb 2016Series AKennet Partners (lead)$10MDext (formerly ReceiptBank) is a digital, multi-product platform for accountants and bookkeepers. Kennet Partners was the first institutional investor in Dext, acquiring its stake in 2016. Kennet later sold its stake to Hg, realizing returns reported as 4.4x in one source and 3.8x in others.
Mar 2015Seed-$5M-

Who has invested in Dext?

4 investors have backed Dext across its funding rounds, including Insight Partners, Kennet Partners, Augmentum Fintech and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.

Lead investors include Insight Partners and Kennet Partners.


Dext Investors

Investors in Dext by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
Kennet PartnersUnited KingdomLondon2LeadFeb 2016
Insight PartnersUnited StatesNew York City, NY2LeadJul 2017

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Acquisitions by Dext

Dext has acquired 2 companies to date.

Last acquisition by Dext was on August 3rd 2021. Dext acquired Greenback for undisclosed valuation.


Latest Acquisitions by Dext

Greenback
Xavier Analytics
Description
Greenback is an Austin-headquartered accounting automation platform designed for e-commerce businesses. The software integrates with Shopify, Amazon, Stripe, and PayPal to automatically fetch sales, expense, and inventory transactions for bookkeeping. It categorizes data for QuickBooks and Xero exports, handling multi-channel reconciliation. Greenback serves over 10,000 DTC brands with features like sales tax calculations and 1099 filings. Launched in 2016, it expanded to international sellers in the EU and Australia in 2023.
Xavier Analytics is an analytics platform built for accounting firms and professionals relying on Xero cloud accounting software. It generates customizable dashboards for financial overviews, profitability analysis, cash flow projections, and client performance tracking. AI-powered tools scan Xero data to identify anomalies, automate reconciliations, and deliver predictive insights that support strategic client advisory. Australian-headquartered, the service consolidates 20 years of accounting methodologies into streamlined reporting features accessible across teams for precise decision-making.
HQ CountryUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
HQ City
Detroit, MI
Bristol
Deal Date3 Aug 202115 Jun 2020
Valuationundisclosedundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Dext Competitors

Dext competitors include listed companies like Teamshares and Miroku Jyoho Service, and private ones like INDmoney, Khatabook, Virtuous Software and Clear.

Public and private companies comparable to Dext
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
INDmoneyIndiaGurgaonPrivate$18M-$650M36.1x
KhatabookIndiaBangalorePrivate$9M-$600M66.7x
Virtuous SoftwareUnited StatesUnited StatesPrivate--$600M-
ClearIndiaBangalorePrivate$25M-$700M28.0x
TeamsharesUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$472M($23M)$545M1.4x
Miroku Jyoho ServiceJapanJapanPublicly listed$315M$58M$396M1.1x

Dext Public Comps

Dext is no longer listed, but its public comps include Teamshares, Fujian Boss Software, Miroku Jyoho Service, Nordtech Group, Baiwang Cloud, Avant Group, Zaggle Prepaid Ocean, MCAP, Expensify and 74Software.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Teamshares$472M($23M)1.7x1.4x(35.0x)33.2x
Fujian Boss Software$299M$40M2.8x2.9x21.1x21.0x
Miroku Jyoho Service$315M$58M1.1x1.1x6.0x-
Nordtech Group$72M$15M5.1x-25.2x-
Baiwang Cloud$109M$433K2.6x2.7x648.3x-
Avant Group$181M$35M1.0x0.9x5.3x5.7x
Zaggle Prepaid Ocean$199M$20M1.0x1.0x10.4x10.7x
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Common questions about Dext

When was Dext founded?Dext was founded in 2010.
Where is Dext headquartered?Dext is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
Is Dext publicly listed?No, Dext was acquired by IRIS Software Group in December 2024.
Who acquired Dext?Dext was acquired by IRIS Software Group in December 2024.
How much was Dext acquired for?Dext was acquired for $635M in December 2024, a 11.1x revenue multiple.
How much funding has Dext raised?Dext has raised $138M across 4 funding rounds.
What was Dext's last funding round?Dext's last funding round was a $73M Series C in January 2020, led by Insight Partners.
Who are Dext's investors?Dext's investors include Kennet Partners, Insight Partners, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Augmentum Fintech.
Which companies are comparable to Dext?Companies comparable to Dext include INDmoney, Khatabook, Virtuous Software, Clear, Teamshares and Miroku Jyoho Service.
How many companies has Dext acquired?Dext has acquired 2 companies, including Greenback and Xavier Analytics.

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