What was the EV/EBITDA of ADIT (AGENCE POUR LA DIFFUSION DE L'INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIQUE) when it was acquired by PARQUEST CAPITAL / BPIFRANCE?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for ADIT (AGENCE POUR LA DIFFUSION DE L'INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIQUE) is in the range of 10x - 18x. For comparison, the Business Services sector currently shows an average EBITDA multiple of 11.3x. Join our community for free to access full valuation data and industry trends.

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06/2019

ADIT (AGENCE POUR LA DIFFUSION DE L'INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIQUE) acquired by PARQUEST CAPITAL & BPIFRANCE

FRANCE Professional Services / Consulting & Audit EV 100M - 350M EUR

Context

Parquest Capital entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in ADIT from Weinberg Capital Partners. Parquest prevailed over competitors Abenex, LFPI, and a consortium of Raise and Amundi PEF. Historical shareholder Bpifrance, which held 34% prior to the deal, reinvested to maintain a ~20% stake in the new structure. The financing was secured through a unitranche facility provided by Idinvest Partners and CM-CIC Private Debt. Notably, foreign lenders were excluded from the process due to the sensitive and strategic nature of ADIT's activities.

ADIT (AGENCE POUR LA DIFFUSION DE L'INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIQUE), which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2018, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.3x).

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Target

ADIT is the European leader in strategic intelligence, business ethics, and operational support. Historically linked to the French state, it has evolved into a private global player supporting 1,000+ clients (CAC 40, PE funds). Its activities are divided into 5 poles: strategic intelligence, public affairs (Antidox), security/risk management, international trade support, and sovereignty support (DCI).

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M EUR

Revenue range: 50M - 100M EUR

EBITDA range: 5M - 25M EUR

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Acquirer: parquest capital / bpifrance