At what enterprise value was GROUPE EDH acquired in 2014?

During the acquisition of GROUPE EDH by PLATINA EQUITY SOLUTIONS in 2014, 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 10M - 30M 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 11.0x, providing a valuable benchmark for this transaction.

What was the EV/EBITDA of GROUPE EDH when it was acquired by PLATINA EQUITY SOLUTIONS?

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When was GROUPE EDH acquired by PLATINA EQUITY SOLUTIONS?

GROUPE EDH was acquired by PLATINA EQUITY SOLUTIONS in 2014.

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

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What is Enterprise Value (EV)?

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What is the EV/EBITDA multiple and why is it used?

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How is the data for the GROUPE EDH acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

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09/2014

GROUPE EDH acquired by PLATINA EQUITY SOLUTIONS

FRANCE Education / Education Providers EV 10M - 30M EUR

Context

Platina Equity Solutions acquired a majority stake in Groupe EDH from its founder. The transaction was structured as a Management Buy-In (MBI) with a former executive at Pole Leonard de Vinci as President of the Management Board to lead the group's transformation. The deal aimed to professionalize the management structure and initiate a performance improvement plan in a context described as "far from traditional MBO specifics," hinting at operational challenges.

GROUPE EDH, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2014, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (11.0x).

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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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List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sector, Deal Context)
Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector	Deal Context
05/2022	FIVE ARROWS	GROUPE EDH	FRANCE	Education	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
01/2020	IK PARTNERS	GROUPE EDH	FRANCE	Education	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
11/2017	QUILVEST CAPITAL PARTNERS	GROUPE EDH	FRANCE	Education	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

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Valuation range: EV 10M - 30M EUR

Revenue range: 10M - 30M EUR

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Target: groupe edh

Acquirer: platina equity solutions