At what enterprise value was ECOLE FRANCAISE acquired in 2022?

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When was ECOLE FRANCAISE acquired by EDUSERVICES?

ECOLE FRANCAISE was acquired by EDUSERVICES in 2022.

What was the revenue of ECOLE FRANCAISE at the time of the deal?

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03/2022

ECOLE FRANCAISE acquired by EDUSERVICES

FRANCE Education / EdTech & Content REV 25M - 50M EUR

Context

Eduservices acquired L'Ecole Francaise, beating out another industrial player and two funds. The founders reinvested to keep a minority stake. This transaction follows an aborted Primary LBO process in 2021 where the target sought a very high valuation. The deal allows Eduservices to complete its offer: adding short, online, professionalizing modules to its existing portfolio of long-term diploma courses. The target's revenue surged during the pandemic due to the CPF scheme.

ECOLE FRANCAISE, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2021, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (10.9x).

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Target

Founded in 2016, L'Ecole Française is a 100% online training provider specializing in short vocational courses (languages, real estate, communication, digital skills). The company experienced explosive growth driven by the virtualization of training during Covid-19 and the massive utilization of the French public training fund (CPF). It employs 45 people.

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Revenue range: 25M - 50M EUR

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Acquirer: eduservices