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10/2021

EDUSERVICES acquired by CAPZA

FRANCE Education / Education Providers EV 300M - 700M EUR

Context

Capza Expansion acquired a minority stake in Eduservices, joining the existing financial pool of Parquest and Amundi PEF. The transaction was structured as a new LBO, including senior bank debt with specific capex lines to fund growth. The founder's family and the management team retained the majority control. The capital injection was aimed at accelerating international expansion in key European markets (Germany, Spain, Italy) and continuing the digitalization of the curriculum.

It is worth noting that the fund Parquest Capital / Amundi Private Equity took control of Eduservices through an LBO in 2019.

EDUSERVICES, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2020, 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 (11.2x).

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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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Other operations with EDUSERVICES

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sub-sector)
DateAcquirerTargetCountrySector
05/2025AMUNDI PRIVATE EQUITY / ARKEA CAPITAL / BNP PARIBAS DEVELOPPEMENTEDUSERVICESFRANCEEducation Providers
03/2022EDUSERVICESECOLE FRANCAISEFRANCEEdTech & Content
02/2019PARQUEST CAPITAL / AMUNDI PRIVATE EQUITYEDUSERVICESFRANCEEducation Providers

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Valuation range: EV 300M - 700M EUR

Revenue range: 100M - 200M EUR

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Target: eduservices

Acquirer: capza