At what enterprise value was CELESTE acquired in 2019?

During the acquisition of CELESTE by INFRAVIA CAPITAL in 2019, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 100M - 350M EUR.

What was the EV/EBITDA of CELESTE when it was acquired by INFRAVIA CAPITAL?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for CELESTE is in the range of 15x - 25x.

When was CELESTE acquired by INFRAVIA CAPITAL?

CELESTE was acquired by INFRAVIA CAPITAL in 2019.

What was the revenue of CELESTE at the time of the deal?

The revenue of CELESTE at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 10M - 30M EUR.

What was the EBITDA of CELESTE during the acquisition?

CELESTE's EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 5M - 25M EUR.

How is the data for the CELESTE acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

Mynth data is contributed by a professional community of M&A and Private Equity experts. Each transaction, including the CELESTE deal, is systematically cross-verified by our team using private deal documents and official sources. You can also find the official press release for this transaction here: https://www.cfnewsimmo.net/En-bref/Celeste-brille-dans-les-Hauts-de-France-434258

What is the average EV/EBITDA multiple for the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector in 2026?

The average EV/EBITDA multiple for the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector in 2026 is 15.1x.

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Home Database TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom)CELESTE

03/2019

CELESTE acquired by INFRAVIA CAPITAL

FRANCE Telecom EV 100M - 350M EUR

Context

Celeste, a French telecom operator specializing in ultra-high-speed internet services for businesses, is opening up the majority of its capital to InfraVia. The company announced revenues of EUR20 million in 2018 and an EBITDA margin of close to 60%.

CELESTE, 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 TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector (15.1x).

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Target

Founded in 2001, Celeste is a leading French B2B telecommunications operator specialized in fiber optic connectivity and secure cloud hosting. The company owns and operates its own national fiber-optic network (over 12,000 km) and data centers, providing high-speed internet and network security to SMEs and public institutions. Its value proposition is anchored in technical operational depth, providing a comprehensive "one-stop-shop" that integrates ultra-high-speed connectivity with advanced cloud and cybersecurity protocols. Strategically, the firm focuses on the deployment of resilient and secured infrastructure to support the digital transformation of diverse portfolios, including large corporate accounts and public authorities. By maintaining a specialized focus on technical reliability and end-to-end network control, the organization ensures a vital role in the structural efficiency of sovereign data management. The entity prioritizes industrialized quality standards and constant innovation to facilitate the structural advancement of business connectivity.

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01/2026	CVC	CELESTE	FRANCE	Telecom

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M EUR

Revenue range: 10M - 30M EUR

EBITDA range: 5M - 25M EUR

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Target: celeste

Acquirer: infravia capital