At what enterprise value was EDUSERVICES acquired in 2025?

During the acquisition of EDUSERVICES by AMUNDI PRIVATE EQUITY / ARKEA CAPITAL / BNP PARIBAS DEVELOPPEMENT in 2025, the company was valued at an estimated revenue multiple of below 5x. The transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 500M - 1.5b EUR. By registering for free, you get access to complete and exact transaction details including enterprise value, revenue, and EBITDA. Additionally, our database shows that the Retail & Consumer industry currently tracks an average EBITDA multiple of 10.9x, providing a valuable benchmark for this transaction.

What was the EV/EBITDA of EDUSERVICES when it was acquired by AMUNDI PRIVATE EQUITY / ARKEA CAPITAL / BNP PARIBAS DEVELOPPEMENT?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for EDUSERVICES is in the range of 5x - 12x. For comparison, the Retail & Consumer sector currently shows an average EBITDA multiple of 10.9x. Join our community for free to access full valuation data and industry trends.

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

The revenue of EDUSERVICES at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 250M - 500M EUR. Register for free to access the full transaction report and exact valuation multiples.

What was the EBITDA of EDUSERVICES during the acquisition?

EDUSERVICES's EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 50M - 100M EUR. Join our community for free to access complete and exact deal data.

What is Enterprise Value (EV)?

Enterprise Value (EV) is a measure of a company's total value, often used as a more comprehensive alternative to equity market capitalization. EV includes in its calculation the market capitalization of a company but also short-term and long-term debt as well as any cash on the company's balance sheet.

What is the EV/EBITDA multiple and why is it used?

The EV/EBITDA multiple is a financial ratio that compares a company's Enterprise Value (EV) to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA). It is widely used in M&A and valuation because it allows for comparisons between companies with different capital structures and provides a clear view of operational profitability.

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05/2025

EDUSERVICES acquired by AMUNDI PRIVATE EQUITY, ARKEA CAPITAL & BNP PARIBAS DEVELOPPEMENT

FRANCE Education / Education Providers EV 500M - 1.5b EUR

Context

Eduservices completed its fifth LBO, bringing in a new pool of minority financial investors led by Amundi PEF, alongside Arkea Capital and BNP Paribas Developpement. The founder and his family retain a strong majority stake (~75%), while the new investors acquire approximately 20%. The group aims to consolidate the market despite regulatory changes in apprenticeship funding.

Previously, the company had already undergone several LBOs, notably led by Parquest Capital / Amundi Private Equity in 2019 and Capza in 2021. This succession of buyouts, combined with an active build-up strategy, highlights the strong attractiveness of the company's business model.

EDUSERVICES, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2024, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (10.9x).

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Target

Founded in 2010, Eduservices is a major French private education group focused on employability and work-study programs ("alternance," representing 77% of students). It operates a network of specialized schools (e.g., Pigier, MBway, MyDigitalSchool, IPAC) across 44 cities. The group recently strengthened its digital footprint with the acquisition of L'Ecole Française.

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List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sub-sector)
Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector
03/2022	EDUSERVICES	ECOLE FRANCAISE	FRANCE	EdTech & Content
10/2021	CAPZA	EDUSERVICES	FRANCE	Education Providers
02/2019	PARQUEST CAPITAL / AMUNDI PRIVATE EQUITY	EDUSERVICES	FRANCE	Education Providers

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Valuation range: EV 500M - 1.5b EUR

Revenue range: 250M - 500M EUR

EBITDA range: 50M - 100M EUR

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Target: eduservices

Acquirer: amundi private equity / bnp paribas developpement / arkea capital