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03/2022

ECOLE FRANCAISE acquired by EDUSERVICES

FRANCE Education / EdTech & Content REV €25–50M

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 [members only] in 2021, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of [members only], to compare with the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (11.9x).

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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.

Ent. Value

€25–50M

Equity Value

[members only]

Multiples

EV / Revenue

[members only]

EV / EBITDA

[members only]

EV / EBIT

[members only]

Historical Financials (EUR)

Year
Rev
EBITDA
EBIT
2021
€25–50M
[members only]
[members only]
2020
€25–50M
[members only]
[members only]

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REFERENCES

Revenue range: €25–50M

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Acquirer: eduservices