At what enterprise value was GROUPE EDH acquired in 2020?

During the acquisition of GROUPE EDH by IK PARTNERS in 2020, the company was valued at an estimated revenue multiple of below 5x. The transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 100M - 350M EUR. By registering for free, you get access to complete and exact transaction details including enterprise value, revenue, and EBITDA. Additionally, our database shows that the Retail & Consumer industry currently tracks an average EBITDA multiple of 10.9x, providing a valuable benchmark for this transaction.

What was the EV/EBITDA of GROUPE EDH when it was acquired by IK PARTNERS?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for GROUPE EDH is in the range of 10x - 18x. For comparison, the Retail & Consumer sector currently shows an average EBITDA multiple of 10.9x. Join our community for free to access full valuation data and industry trends.

When was GROUPE EDH acquired by IK PARTNERS?

GROUPE EDH was acquired by IK PARTNERS in 2020.

What was the revenue of GROUPE EDH at the time of the deal?

The revenue of GROUPE EDH at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 50M - 100M EUR. Register for free to access the full transaction report and exact valuation multiples.

What was the EBITDA of GROUPE EDH during the acquisition?

GROUPE EDH's EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 5M - 25M EUR. Join our community for free to access complete and exact deal data.

What is Enterprise Value (EV)?

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01/2020

GROUPE EDH acquired by IK PARTNERS

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

Context

Groupe EDH completed its third LBO (LBO Ter). The existing majority shareholder, Quilvest Private Equity, retained control while welcoming IK Investment Partners as a new minority shareholder. The management team also significantly reinvested. The transaction was highly competitive, attracting a dozen bidders. It is supported by a unitranche debt facility provided by historical lenders CIC Private Debt and Idinvest, with leverage around 5.0x EBITDA. The group aims to continue its aggressive external growth strategy (following the recent acquisitions of Brassart, Aries, and Cesine in Spain) to consolidate the fragmented market.

In the past, the company had already been the subject of several LBOs, notably led by Platina Equity Solutions in 2014 and Quilvest Capital Partners in 2017. These multiple LBO cycles illustrate the strong appeal for this type of asset.

GROUPE EDH, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2019, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (10.9x).

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Target

Groupe EDH is a leading French private higher education group specializing in communication (EFAP), cultural management (ICART), journalism (EFJ), and design/digital creation (Brassart/Aries). Under the leadership of Amin Khiari, the group has aggregated multiple schools to form a platform with over 7,000 students across 13 campuses in France and 4 international sites (New York, Shanghai, Algiers, Santander).

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Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector
05/2022	FIVE ARROWS	GROUPE EDH	FRANCE	Education Providers
11/2017	QUILVEST CAPITAL PARTNERS	GROUPE EDH	FRANCE	Education Providers
09/2014	PLATINA EQUITY SOLUTIONS	GROUPE EDH	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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Target: groupe edh

Acquirer: ik partners