Five Arrows Principal Investments entered into an exclusivity agreement to acquire a majority stake in Groupe EDH from Quilvest Capital Partners and IK Partners. The transaction marks a new stage in the group's development, with the management team led by Amin Khiari reinvesting significantly to maintain a central role. Historic investors Quilvest and IK also planned to reinvest alongside Five Arrows. This capital reorganization follows an intense cycle of external growth marked by the acquisitions of Institut Cread (interior architecture) and ESEC (cinema). The new partner's ambition is to support the continuation of this consolidation strategy and strengthen the digitalization and international expansion of the group's brands.

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.

Quilvest Private Equity acquired a majority stake in Groupe EDH from Platina Equity Solutions, which had held over 80% of the capital since the first LBO in 2014. The transaction allowed the management team, led by President Amin Khiari, to reinvest and increase their stake. The deal follows a restricted auction process involving 3-4 funds managed by Transaction R. The acquisition is financed through a unitranche debt facility provided by CM-CIC Private Debt and Idinvest Partners. The strategic roadmap shifts from a three-year restructuring phase to an offensive growth strategy focusing on acquisitions, new locations (Europe/Africa), and diversification.