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01/2019

APRIL acquired by CVC

FRANCE Brokerage EV 500M - 1.5b EUR

Context

CVC Capital Partners acquired a 65.13% controlling stake in APRIL from its founder via Evolem. The transaction was followed by a Mandatory Simplified Tender Offer (OPAS) for the remaining shares, leading to the group's delisting. This strategic move allowed the group to exit the stock market and embark on a massive restructuring plan.

APRIL, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2018, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Financial Services sector (12.2x).

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Target

A leading international insurance brokerage group and the pioneer of wholesale brokerage in France. April designs, manages, and distributes insurance solutions (Health, Personal Protection, P&C) through a network of 15,000 partner brokers and its own digital platforms.

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Other operations with APRIL

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Valuation range: EV 500M - 1.5b EUR

Revenue range: 750M - 1.3b EUR

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Acquirer: cvc