ADIT (AGENCE POUR LA DIFFUSION DE L'INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIQUE) acquired by PARQUEST CAPITAL & BPIFRANCE
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 [members only] in 2018, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 10x–18x, representing a premium to the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.4x).
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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).
Ent. Value
€100–350M
Equity Value
[members only]
Multiples
EV / Revenue
1x–3x
EV / EBITDA
10x–18x
EV / EBIT
[members only]
Historical Financials (EUR)
Other operations with ADIT (AGENCE POUR LA DIFFUSION DE L'INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIQUE)
Other operations with ADIT (AGENCE POUR LA DIFFUSION DE L'INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIQUE)
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/2025 | UI INVESTISSEMENT / MACSF / COVEA | ADIT (AGENCE POUR LA DIFFUSION DE L'INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIQUE) | FRANCE | Consulting & Audit |
| 03/2024 | ADIT (AGENCE POUR LA DIFFUSION DE L'INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIQUE) | DEFENSE CONSEIL INTERNATIONAL (DCI) | FRANCE | Consulting & Audit |
| 01/2022 | SAGARD | ADIT (AGENCE POUR LA DIFFUSION DE L'INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIQUE) | FRANCE | Consulting & Audit |
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REFERENCES
Valuation range: EV €100–350M
Revenue range: €50–100M
EBITDA range: €5–25M
EV/Revenue range: 1x - 3x
EV/EBITDA range: 10x - 18x
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Acquirer: parquest capital / bpifrance