At what enterprise value was EUREKA EDUCATION acquired in 2020?

During the acquisition of EUREKA EDUCATION by NAXICAP PARTNERS in 2020, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 100M - 350M EUR.

What was the EV/EBITDA of EUREKA EDUCATION when it was acquired by NAXICAP PARTNERS?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for EUREKA EDUCATION is in the range of 10x - 18x.

When was EUREKA EDUCATION acquired by NAXICAP PARTNERS?

EUREKA EDUCATION was acquired by NAXICAP PARTNERS in 2020.

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 50M - 100M EUR.

What was the EBITDA of EUREKA EDUCATION during the acquisition?

EUREKA EDUCATION's EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 5M - 25M 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://naxicap.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/CP-Eureka-Education-27-10-2020-FR.pdf

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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10/2020

EUREKA EDUCATION acquired by NAXICAP PARTNERS

FRANCE Education / Education Providers EV 100M - 350M EUR

Context

Naxicap Partners acquired a majority stake in Eureka Education from Abenex via a preemptive offer. Abenex achieved a rapid exit after a holding period of only two years. The transaction involved a management reorganization: two of the historical co-founders significantly divested. The financing was secured through a unitranche debt facility provided by Barings. The strategy aims to continue the market consolidation (following 20 acquisitions under previous ownership) and accelerate digital transformation.

It is worth noting that the fund Abenex took control of Eureka Education through an LBO in 2018.

EUREKA EDUCATION, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2020, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to 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

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sub-sector)
Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector
04/2018	ABENEX	EUREKA EDUCATION	FRANCE	Education Providers

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M EUR

Revenue range: 50M - 100M EUR

EBITDA range: 5M - 25M EUR

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Press release: view release

Acquirer: naxicap partners