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09/2025

ADONYS SECURITY acquired by LEHIBOU

FRANCE IT Services / Consulting & Integration / Cybersecurity Services EV €10–30M

Context

LeHibou completed its first strategic acquisition by taking over Adonys Security from the Adonys Group. This transaction is a key move to verticalize LeHibou's service offering in the high-margin cybersecurity market, aiming to grow this specific business unit from EUR12M to over EUR30M in revenue. The strategic rationale is based on immediate commercial synergies: LeHibou will cross-sell Adonys' deep technical security expertise to its existing portfolio of blue-chip clients who are facing increasing cyber threats. This acquisition marks LeHibou's evolution from a horizontal talent platform to a specialized IT services provider capable of managing complex, high-stakes technical projects.

ADONYS SECURITY, which reported an EBITDA margin of [members only] in 2025, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of [members only], to compare with the average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector (14.6x).

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Target

Adonys Security is a specialized cybersecurity consulting firm providing high-level expertise in critical infrastructure protection, Security Operations Centers (SOC), AI security, and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). Originally a subsidiary of the IT services group Adonys, the firm serves major financial institutions (BNP Paribas, La Banque Postale) and large enterprises. Its model blends consulting, integration, and operational security services, utilizing a network of highly qualified experts and dedicated in-house staff to address complex cyber threats for Tier-1 corporate clients.

Ent. Value

€10–30M

Equity Value

[members only]

Multiples

EV / Revenue

below 1.5x

EV / EBITDA

[members only]

EV / EBIT

[members only]

Historical Financials (EUR)

Year
Rev
EBITDA
EBIT
2025
€5–25M
[members only]
[members only]
2024
€5–25M
[members only]
[members only]

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REFERENCES

Valuation range: EV €10–30M

Revenue range: €5–25M

EV/Revenue range: below 1.5x

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Target: adonys security