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03/2026

FMA GROUP (FMA ASSURANCES) acquired by SYNEX PERFORMANCE D'AFFAIRES

FRANCE Brokerage EV 100M - 350M EUR

Context

21 Invest sold its controlling stake in FMA Group to Canadian insurance broker Synex Performance d'Affaires after approximately six years of ownership. Founder Ludovic Dumont sold a portion of his shares but retained a significant minority stake in the business, while a small portion of capital remains with the management team. The sale process was mandated to investment bank Cambon in summer 2025 and attracted interest from both financial sponsors and strategic buyers. Despite an initial preference for a financial sponsor — given Dumont's desire to remain at the capital — Synex's offer ultimately prevailed as the superior bid, combining an industrial valuation premium with a shareholder structure accommodating Dumont's continued involvement.

Previously, Fma Group had been acquired in an LBO by 21 Invest in 2019.

FMA GROUP (FMA ASSURANCES), which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2025, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Financial Services sector (12.5x).

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Target

FMA Group is a French insurance broker originally specialised in two-wheeler insurance, which significantly diversified its offering through five bolt-on acquisitions during 21 Invest's ownership. The group expanded into health insurance, mobility insurance (via the acquisition of Auvray Security), and corporate insurance (via the acquisition of Ouest Assurance), transforming itself from a niche mono-line broker into a multi-specialty insurance brokerage platform.

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Other operations with FMA GROUP (FMA ASSURANCES)

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M EUR

Revenue range: 25M - 50M EUR

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