At what enterprise value was GROUPE FINIZY (MEILLEURTAUX) acquired in 2017?

During the acquisition of GROUPE FINIZY (MEILLEURTAUX) by GOLDMAN SACHS in 2017, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 300M - 700M EUR.

What was the EV/EBITDA of GROUPE FINIZY (MEILLEURTAUX) when it was acquired by GOLDMAN SACHS?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for GROUPE FINIZY (MEILLEURTAUX) is in the range of 10x - 18x.

When was GROUPE FINIZY (MEILLEURTAUX) acquired by GOLDMAN SACHS?

GROUPE FINIZY (MEILLEURTAUX) was acquired by GOLDMAN SACHS in 2017.

What was the revenue of GROUPE FINIZY (MEILLEURTAUX) at the time of the deal?

The revenue of GROUPE FINIZY (MEILLEURTAUX) at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 100M - 200M EUR.

What was the EBITDA of GROUPE FINIZY (MEILLEURTAUX) during the acquisition?

GROUPE FINIZY (MEILLEURTAUX)'s EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 10M - 30M EUR.

How is the data for the GROUPE FINIZY (MEILLEURTAUX) acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

Mynth data is contributed by a professional community of M&A and Private Equity experts. Each transaction, including the GROUPE FINIZY (MEILLEURTAUX) deal, is systematically cross-verified by our team using private deal documents and official sources. You can also find the official press release for this transaction here: https://capitalfinance.lesechos.fr/deals/lbo/goldman-sachs-remporte-les-encheres-sur-meilleurtaux-en-offrant-260-m-114139

What is the average EV/EBITDA multiple for the Financial Services sector in 2026?

The average EV/EBITDA multiple for the Financial Services sector in 2026 is 12.4x.

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01/2017

GROUPE FINIZY (MEILLEURTAUX) acquired by GOLDMAN SACHS

FRANCE Brokerage EV 300M - 700M EUR

Context

Goldman Sachs acquired a majority stake in Meilleurtaux, winning a competitive auction process managed by Rothschild & Cie. The seller, Equistone Partners Europe, realized a massive exit after acquiring the asset from BPCE in 2013. The transaction is financed by a debt package (TLA + TLB) representing roughly 4.0x EBITDA, a moderate leverage level designed to leave room for future external growth. The management team remains in place to pursue an aggressive build-up strategy.

GROUPE FINIZY (MEILLEURTAUX), which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2016, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Financial Services sector (12.4x).

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Target

Meilleurtaux is the leading French digital marketplace for financial services. Originally a pure mortgage broker, the group successfully diversified under previous ownerships into borrower insurance (Assurea), financial information (MoneyVox/cBanque), and savings (MonFinancier). At the time of the deal, mortgage brokerage represented only ~20% of revenue, positioning the group as a diversified FinTech.

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Valuation range: EV 300M - 700M EUR

Revenue range: 100M - 200M EUR

EBITDA range: 10M - 30M EUR

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Acquirer: goldman sachs