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GROUPE IEF2I

Acquired by

MBO+ / ALLIANCE ENTREPRENDRE

FRANCE Education REV [1m EUR - 100m EUR] 07/2021

GROUPE IEF2I acquired by MBO+ / ALLIANCE ENTREPRENDRE

FRANCE Education REV [1m EUR - 100m EUR] 07/2021

Target

GROUPE IEF2I

Acquirer

MBO+ / ALLIANCE ENTREPRENDRE

Context

IEF2I Education has completed its third Owner Buy-Out (OBO), with MBO & Co entering as the new lead minority investor. The transaction involved a 30 million euro equity injection from the lead sponsor and Alliance Entreprendre, the latter choosing to reinvest in the new cycle. The deal allowed the previous investor, Galia Gestion, to exit its position entirely. The recapitalization was supported by a senior debt package of approximately 20 million euros, representing a leverage ratio slightly exceeding three times EBITDA. The strategic rationale for the deal is to double the group's size over the next business plan cycle. This growth will be driven by the diversification of the educational catalog and the opening or acquisition of new campuses in major French cities outside the Paris region. The founder and CEO, Chantal Berdaa, retains majority control of the group following the transaction.

Target

Founded in 1998, IEF2I Education is a leading French vocational training network based in the Île-de-France region. The group operates six campuses through three specialized entities: Institut F2I, Digital School of Paris, and Cogefi. Its business model focuses on delivering professional degree programs ranging from Bachelor's to Master's levels (Bac to Bac+5) in high-demand fields such as digital technology, IT, and business management. Training approximately 4,000 students annually, the group relies heavily on an apprenticeship-led model, providing a bridge between academic learning and corporate workforce needs. Its value proposition is centered on career-oriented education with a strong track record in student employability within the Paris metropolitan area's tech and business ecosystems.

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Other operations with GROUPE IEF2I

Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector	Deal Context
12/2024	ANDERA PARTNERS	GROUPE IEF2I	FRANCE	Education	IEF2I Education has completed a new buy-out led by its founder in partnership with Andera Acto. The transaction was structured as a sponsorless deal, allowing the founder to significantly strengthen her majority control. This strategic shift follows a period of political uncertainty in France regarding apprenticeship subsidies, leading the group to favor a flexible equity solution over a full trade sale. Historical minority shareholders MBO+ and Naxicap Partners have partially exited but reinvested to maintain a minority stake. The financing package, totaling approximately 20 million euros, is predominantly composed of non-dilutive mezzanine instruments with a smaller equity component. The deal is further supported by a senior bank debt arranged by Caisse d’Épargne, with a leverage ratio maintained below three times EBITDA. The new capital will be used to fuel the group’s buy-and-build strategy to expand its range of educational programs and geographic footprint.