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10/2024MajorityLBO

Cinven takes majority stake in Domia Group

FRANCE Education EV €300–700M

Context

Cinven has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Domia Group. The transaction was financed through a 165 million euro unitranche facility arranged by Tikehau Capital. The strategic rationale for the deal focuses on accelerating the growth of the Shiva brand and its home-care subsidiary, "Nos Aimés," to capitalize on the increasing demand for elderly and household services in France. The acquisition allows the group to exit its previous ownership cycle with the support of a major international sponsor capable of funding large-scale organic and inorganic expansion. Acadomia will continue to leverage its market-leading position in the tutoring sector to further develop its hybrid and online educational tools. The management team is expected to remain in place to execute the group’s vision of becoming a comprehensive provider of personal services for French households.

In the past, Domia Group was acquired by IK Partners in 2018 as part of its expansion strategy.

Domia Group, which reported an EBITDA margin of [members only] in 2024, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 10x–18x.

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Target

Domia Group is a leading French service platform operating two iconic brands: Acadomia and Shiva. Acadomia, established in 1989, is the French leader in private tutoring, offering at-home, center-based, and online educational support through a network of 104 agencies and 20,000 tutors. Shiva, founded in 2002, is a premier provider of individualized housekeeping services, operating a vast franchised network of over 500 agencies. The group’s business model centers on managing complex human-to-human service logistics, ensuring quality control, and providing seamless administrative support for over 300,000 families. Its value proposition is built on trust and reliability in mission-critical household needs, ranging from primary education to home maintenance, while increasingly expanding into elderly care through its "Nos Aimés" brand.

Ent. Value

€300–700M

Equity Value

[members only]

Multiples

EV / Revenue

2x–6x

EV / EBITDA

10x–18x

EV / EBIT

[members only]

Historical Financials (EUR)

Year
Rev
EBITDA
EBIT
2024
€100–200M
€10–30M
[members only]
2023
€100–200M
€10–30M
[members only]

Other operations with Domia Group

Other operations with Domia Group
DateAcquirerTargetCountrySector
05/2018IK PARTNERSDOMIA GROUPFRANCEEducation

Other operations with Cinven

Other operations with Cinven
DateAcquirerTargetCountrySector
04/2025CINVENNUTRISENSFRANCENutrition & Dietary Supplements
04/2025CINVENGRANT THORNTON UKUNITED KINGDOMAccounting & Audit
10/2024ORANGE / CINVEN / KKRMASORANGESPAINOperators
09/2024CINVENFINAXYFRANCEBrokerage
08/2024CINVENVITAMIN WELLSWEDENSoft Drinks
06/2024CINVENIDEALISTASPAINE-commerce & Marketplaces
03/2024CINVENALTER DOMUSLUXEMBOURGAccounting & Audit
11/2020CINVEN / KKR / PROVIDENCE EQUITY PARTNERSMASMOVILSPAINOperators
04/2020CINVEN / ASTORGLGC GROUPUNITED KINGDOMTIC (Testing, Inspection, Certification)
02/2020ADVENT INTERNATIONAL / CINVENTKE (THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR)GERMANYSpecial Machinery

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REFERENCES

Valuation range: EV €300–700M

Revenue range: €100–200M

EBITDA range: €10–30M

EV/Revenue range: 2x - 6x

EV/EBITDA range: 10x - 18x

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FAQ

What transaction does this page cover?

This page covers the acquisition of a majority stake in Domia Group, a French company specialised in Education, by Cinven in 2024, structured as a leveraged buyout (LBO). This followed an earlier holding cycle initiated in May 2018, when the company was acquired by IK Partners.

How was the acquisition of Domia Group by Cinven valued, and what multiples were paid?

mynth displays the transaction’s enterprise value within the €300–700M band, its EV/EBITDA multiple within the 10x - 18x range, and its EV/revenue multiple within the 2x - 6x range. Exact figures are available to members.

What were Domia Group’s revenue and EBITDA at the time of the deal?

At the time of the transaction, Domia Group generated annual revenue estimated in the €100–200M range and EBITDA in the €10–30M bracket (FY 2024). Detailed financial figures are available to members.

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