At what enterprise value was AD EDUCATION acquired in 2016?

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What was the EV/EBITDA of AD EDUCATION when it was acquired by CATHAY CAPITAL / BPIFRANCE?

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When was AD EDUCATION acquired by CATHAY CAPITAL / BPIFRANCE?

AD EDUCATION was acquired by CATHAY CAPITAL / BPIFRANCE in 2016.

What was the revenue of AD EDUCATION at the time of the deal?

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10/2016

AD EDUCATION acquired by CATHAY CAPITAL & BPIFRANCE

FRANCE Education / Education Providers REV 25M - 50M EUR

Context

Cathay Capital and Bpifrance acquired a minority stake in AD Education to support its growth strategy, while the President retains the majority shareholding. The transaction aims to accelerate the group's international expansion (targeting Europe, China, and the USA) and its digital transformation. The capital injection supports the opening of new campuses and selective acquisitions to export French "savoir-faire" in creative arts.

AD EDUCATION, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2015, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (10.9x).

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Target

Founded in 2009 by Kevin Guenegan (originating from Ecole de Conde), AD Education is a leading European private education group dedicated to creative arts (Design, Graphics, Media, Digital, Audiovisual, Culture, Luxury). The group operates a network of 36 campuses across France, Italy, Spain, and Germany, serving 15,000 students.

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Revenue range: 25M - 50M EUR

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Acquirer: cathay capital / bpifrance