GROUPE EDH acquired by QUILVEST CAPITAL PARTNERS
Context
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.
It is worth noting that the fund Platina Equity Solutions took control of Groupe Edh through an LBO in 2014.
GROUPE EDH, which reported an EBITDA margin of [members only] in 2017, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of [members only], to compare with the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (11.9x).
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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).
Ent. Value
€10–30M
Equity Value
[members only]
Multiples
EV / Revenue
[members only]
EV / EBITDA
[members only]
EV / EBIT
[members only]
Historical Financials (EUR)
Other operations with GROUPE EDH
Other operations with GROUPE EDH
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/2022 | FIVE ARROWS | GROUPE EDH | FRANCE | Education Providers |
| 01/2020 | IK PARTNERS | GROUPE EDH | FRANCE | Education Providers |
| 09/2014 | PLATINA EQUITY SOLUTIONS | GROUPE EDH | FRANCE | Education Providers |
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REFERENCES
Revenue range: €10–30M
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Target: groupe edh
Acquirer: quilvest capital partners