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12/2022

APRIL acquired by KKR

FRANCE Brokerage EV 1b - 4b EUR

Context

KKR is acquiring insurance broker April from CVC Capital Partners for EUR2.3 to EUR2.4 billion, representing 15 times its projected 2022 EBITDA. The deal is highly profitable for CVC, which valued April at EUR900 million three years ago, representing a 2.5-fold increase in value.

Cvc had previously taken control of the company through an LBO in 2019.

APRIL, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2022, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN to the average currently observed in the Financial Services sector (13.9x).

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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

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sector, Deal Context)
DateAcquirerTargetCountrySectorDeal Context
01/2019CVCAPRILFRANCEBrokerage

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.

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Valuation range: EV 1b - 4b EUR

Revenue range: 450M - 900M EUR

EBITDA range: 100M - 200M EUR

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

Acquirer: kkr