At what enterprise value was ADISTA acquired in 2016?

During the acquisition of ADISTA by EQUISTONE / GEI in 2016, the company was valued at an estimated revenue multiple of below 5x. The transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 100M - 350M EUR. By registering for free, you get access to complete and exact transaction details including enterprise value, revenue, and EBITDA. Additionally, our database shows that the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) industry currently tracks an average EBITDA multiple of 13.3x, providing a valuable benchmark for this transaction.

What was the EV/EBITDA of ADISTA when it was acquired by EQUISTONE / GEI?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for ADISTA is in the range of 10x - 18x. For comparison, the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector currently shows an average EBITDA multiple of 13.3x. Join our community for free to access full valuation data and industry trends.

When was ADISTA acquired by EQUISTONE / GEI?

ADISTA was acquired by EQUISTONE / GEI in 2016.

What was the revenue of ADISTA at the time of the deal?

The revenue of ADISTA at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 50M - 100M EUR. Register for free to access the full transaction report and exact valuation multiples.

What was the EBITDA of ADISTA during the acquisition?

ADISTA's EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 5M - 25M EUR. Join our community for free to access complete and exact deal data.

What is Enterprise Value (EV)?

Enterprise Value (EV) is a measure of a company's total value, often used as a more comprehensive alternative to equity market capitalization. EV includes in its calculation the market capitalization of a company but also short-term and long-term debt as well as any cash on the company's balance sheet.

What is the EV/EBITDA multiple and why is it used?

The EV/EBITDA multiple is a financial ratio that compares a company's Enterprise Value (EV) to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA). It is widely used in M&A and valuation because it allows for comparisons between companies with different capital structures and provides a clear view of operational profitability.

How is the data for the ADISTA acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

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ADISTA

Acquired by

EQUISTONE & GEI

FRANCE IT Services / Infrastructure & Cloud / MSP (Managed Services) EV 100M - 350M EUR

ADISTA acquired by EQUISTONE & GEI

FRANCE IT Services / Infrastructure & Cloud / MSP (Managed Services) EV 100M - 350M EUR

Context

Equistone Partners Europe signed an agreement to become the majority shareholder of Adista, acquiring the stake from historical founders and investors. The transaction involves the reinvestment of founding directors Gilles and Pascal Caumont, alongside the regional fund GEI and the Institut Lorrain de Participation (ILP). Approximately forty managers are also associated with the capital restructuring. This operation follows a period of hyper-growth for Adista, which saw its turnover increase from €30 million in 2012 to €75 million in 2016. The partnership is designed to scale Adista’s industrial model, enhance its commercial proximity, and fund its ambitious development projects in the B2B telecom and digital transformation sectors.

ADISTA, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2016, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN to the average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector (13.3x).

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Target

Founded in 2000, Adista is a leading French independent B2B hosted services provider and telecommunications operator. The company offers a comprehensive "one-stop-shop" for corporate digitalization, specializing in private and public cloud solutions, managed IT services, and integrated fixed and mobile telecom networks. Adista operates its own network of proprietary datacenters across France and serves a diversified portfolio of over 300 clients, ranging from SMEs and mid-caps to public sector entities like hospitals and local authorities. Its strategic value lies in the end-to-end control of service quality, combining the roles of hosting provider, telecom operator, and IT specialist to deliver unified communications and high-security connectivity.

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Other operations with ADISTA

Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector	Deal Context
09/2021	ADISTA	UNIK	FRANCE	IT Services	Founded in 2004, Unyc is a major French player in the indirect sale of telecommunications and cloud services. The company operates as a wholesale provider and white-label distributor, enabling a network of partners and resellers to offer telecom solutions to their own end-customers. Its value proposition is built on a high-performance digital platform that simplifies the provisioning and management of fixed-line, mobile, and connectivity services. Strategically, Unyc excels in the "indirect channel" market, providing the technical backbone for hundreds of regional IT integrators and resellers across France.
06/2021	KEENSIGHT CAPITAL	ADISTA	FRANCE	IT Services	Founded in 2000, Adista is a leading French independent B2B hosted services provider and telecommunications operator. The company offers a comprehensive "one-stop-shop" for corporate digitalization, specializing in private and public cloud solutions, managed IT services, and integrated fixed and mobile telecom networks. Adista operates its own network of proprietary datacenters across France and serves a diversified portfolio of over 300 clients, ranging from SMEs and mid-caps to public sector entities like hospitals and local authorities. Its strategic value lies in the end-to-end control of service quality, combining the roles of hosting provider, telecom operator, and IT specialist to deliver unified communications and high-security connectivity.
02/2021	ADISTA	WAYCOM	FRANCE	IT Services	Waycom is a French cloud and telecom operator, integrator, and managed services provider. The company specializes in cloud computing solutions, network connectivity, and unified communications. Waycom is particularly recognized for its operational excellence in multi-site deployments and its strong footprint in the retail sector, serving premium brands such as Okaïdi, Maisons du Monde, and Yves Rocher. With 160 employees and offices in France, Luxembourg, and Canada, the group offers a comprehensive suite of innovative digital solutions tailored for companies of all sizes, with a high degree of expertise in complex managed infrastructure.

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M EUR

Revenue range: 50M - 100M EUR

EBITDA range: 5M - 25M EUR

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Authors: mynth contributor (mynth data is contributed by M&A / PE professionals and systematically cross-verified with private deal documents and official press releases).

Press release: view release

Target: adista

Acquirer: gei / equistone