BlackLine

BlackLine

Provides finance controls and automation software that helps mid- and large-sized companies automate and optimize a wide range of period-end accounting processes. Learn more

Financials

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Revenues, earnings & profits over time
USD2020202120222023202420252026
Revenues352m426m523m590m649m712m791m
% growth22 %21 %23 %13 %10 %10 %11 %
EBITDA5.5m(10.8m)5.1m127m157m179m207m
% EBITDA margin2 %(3 %)1 %22 %24 %25 %26 %
Profit(46.9m)(115m)(29.4m)52.8m112m56.4m75.9m
% profit margin(13 %)(27 %)(6 %)9 %17 %8 %10 %
EV / revenue21.3x14.1x8.3x6.8x4.8x4.2x3.4x
EV / EBITDA1363.1x-555.4x850.1x31.5x19.9x16.5x13.0x
R&D budget56.5m77.3m109m103m---
R&D % of revenue16 %18 %21 %17 %---

Source: Dealroom estimates

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$200m

Growth Equity VC
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$146m

Valuation: $839m

IPO
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$500m

Post IPO Convertible
Total Funding€182m

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BlackLine, Inc. (Nasdaq: BL) is a financial technology company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with a global presence including offices in New York City, Vancouver, the United Kingdom, France, South Africa, Germany, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Netherlands. The company specializes in providing cloud-based solutions for finance and accounting departments, helping businesses automate and streamline their financial close processes.

BlackLine serves a diverse range of clients, primarily targeting large enterprises and multinational corporations that require robust financial controls and automation to manage their complex accounting needs. The company operates in the financial technology (fintech) market, which is rapidly growing as businesses increasingly seek digital solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy in their financial operations.

The business model of BlackLine revolves around a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) approach. Clients subscribe to BlackLine's platform, paying a recurring fee for access to its suite of tools and services. This subscription-based model ensures a steady stream of revenue for the company, which is further bolstered by additional services such as training, support, and consulting.

BlackLine makes money primarily through these subscription fees, which are often based on the number of users or the volume of transactions processed through its platform. The company also generates revenue from professional services that help clients implement and optimize their use of BlackLine's solutions.

In summary, BlackLine is a key player in the fintech sector, offering cloud-based financial automation solutions to large enterprises. Its SaaS business model ensures recurring revenue, and its global presence underscores its capability to serve multinational clients.

Keywords: fintech, financial automation, SaaS, cloud-based solutions, accounting, financial close, large enterprises, subscription model, global presence, financial technology.

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Investments by BlackLine

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Rimilia
ACQUISITION by BlackLine Oct 2020
Runbook Company International
ACQUISITION by BlackLine Sep 2016
FourQ Systems
ACQUISITION by BlackLine Jan 2022
Data Interconnect
ACQUISITION by BlackLine Sep 2023