At what enterprise value was EUREKA EDUCATION acquired in 2018?

During the acquisition of EUREKA EDUCATION by ABENEX in 2018, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 50M - 150M EUR.

When was EUREKA EDUCATION acquired by ABENEX?

EUREKA EDUCATION was acquired by ABENEX in 2018.

What was the revenue of EUREKA EDUCATION at the time of the deal?

The revenue of EUREKA EDUCATION at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 25M - 50M EUR.

How is the data for the EUREKA EDUCATION 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 EUREKA EDUCATION 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://www.abenex.com/fr/le-groupe-silvya-terrade-poursuit-son-developpement-aux-cotes-dabenex/

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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04/2018

EUREKA EDUCATION acquired by ABENEX

FRANCE Education / Education Providers EV 50M - 150M EUR

Context

Abenex acquired a majority stake in Groupe Silvya Terrade (now Eureka Education) from Apax Partners Development. This transaction marks the exit of Apax after a short but intense holding period starting in 2016. The management team reinvested in the operation to pursue growth. The strategy under Apax involved massive consolidation (acquisition of ~30 schools) and digitalization. The roadmap with Abenex aims to expand this build-up strategy internationally and further develop higher education curricula.

EUREKA EDUCATION, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2018, 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

Eureka Education is a major player in private vocational and higher education. Historically built around the "Sylvia Terrade" brand (Hairdressing & Esthetics), the group diversified under Abenex's ownership by acquiring Euridis Business School (Sales/Commerce) and Sup Tertiaire (Real Estate/Social Housing). It welcomes nearly 10,000 students annually across more than 50 campuses in France and Switzerland.

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Other operations with EUREKA EDUCATION

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Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector
10/2020	NAXICAP PARTNERS	EUREKA EDUCATION	FRANCE	Education Providers

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Valuation range: EV 50M - 150M EUR

Revenue range: 25M - 50M EUR

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Acquirer: abenex