When was EMLYON acquired by GALILEO GLOBAL EDUCATION?

EMLYON was acquired by GALILEO GLOBAL EDUCATION in 2022.

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

The revenue of EMLYON at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 100M - 200M EUR.

How is the data for the EMLYON acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

Mynth data is contributed by a professional community of M&A and Private Equity experts. Each transaction, including the EMLYON deal, is systematically cross-verified by our team using private deal documents and official sources. You can also find the official press release for this transaction here: https://lyondecideurs.com/2022/09/actu/emlyon-la-cci-garde-les-renes-aux-cotes-de-galileo/

What is the average EV/EBITDA multiple for the Retail & Consumer sector in 2026?

The average EV/EBITDA multiple for the Retail & Consumer sector in 2026 is 11.2x.

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09/2022

EMLYON acquired by GALILEO GLOBAL EDUCATION

FRANCE Education / Education Providers REV 100M - 200M EUR

Context

Galileo Global Education, alongside Bpifrance and BioMerieux, acquired a 46.5% stake in EMLyon, facilitating the exit of the previous private equity investor, Qualium Investissement. The Lyon Chamber of Commerce (CCI) remains the majority shareholder with 51%. The transaction included a EUR50 million capital increase, bringing the school's total investment capacity to over EUR100 million. The strategic rationale focuses on the "Confluences 2025" plan, emphasizing international recruitment through Galileo's global network, cross-disciplinary "hybridization" with design and engineering schools, and digital transformation. Under the new governance, Guillaume Pepy (former CEO of SNCF) was appointed Chairman of the Supervisory Board, while Isabelle Huault continues as Executive President.

It is worth noting that the fund Qualium / Bpifrance took control of Emlyon through an LBO in 2019.

EMLYON, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2022, 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 1872, emlyon is one of the top European business schools. Historically owned 100% by the Lyon Metropole CCI, the school transformed into a public limited company (SA) named "Early Makers Group." It operates campuses in Lyon, Saint-Etienne, Casablanca, Shanghai, Paris, and Bhubaneswar, serving over 7,260 students and 6,200 executive education participants.

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List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sub-sector)
Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector
06/2019	QUALIUM / BPIFRANCE	EMLYON	FRANCE	Education Providers

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Revenue range: 100M - 200M EUR

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Target: emlyon

Acquirer: galileo global education