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07/2021

GROUPE LEADER INSURANCE acquired by ABENEX

FRANCE Brokerage EV 100M - 350M EUR

Context

Abenex acquired a majority stake in Leader Insurance, succeeding LT Capital. The deal valued the group at approx. The transaction aimed to support founder Yoann Chery in his ambitious "buy-and-build" strategy to diversify into health, protection, and new geographic markets (DROM-COM).

GROUPE LEADER INSURANCE, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2021, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Financial Services sector (12.2x).

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Target

A French multi-specialist insurance broker and wholesaler, leader in the decennial liability insurance market for SMEs and artisans. The group operates through a direct retail network (25+ agencies) and a wholesale branch (Leader Souscription) serving over 4,000 partner brokers.

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Historical Financials (EUR)

Year
Rev
EBITDA
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2021
2020

Other operations with GROUPE LEADER INSURANCE

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M EUR

EBITDA range: 5M - 25M EUR

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Acquirer: abenex