At what enterprise value was GROUPE VILAVI acquired in 2022?

During the acquisition of GROUPE VILAVI by HLD in 2022, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 300M - 700M EUR.

What was the EV/EBITDA of GROUPE VILAVI when it was acquired by HLD?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for GROUPE VILAVI is in the range of 5x - 12x.

When was GROUPE VILAVI acquired by HLD?

GROUPE VILAVI was acquired by HLD in 2022.

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

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

What was the EBITDA of GROUPE VILAVI during the acquisition?

GROUPE VILAVI's EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 25M - 50M EUR.

How is the data for the GROUPE VILAVI 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 VILAVI 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://www.unquote.com/france/official-record/3029777/groupe-vilavi-stays-french-and-starts-new-chapter-with-hld

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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09/2022

GROUPE VILAVI acquired by HLD

FRANCE Brokerage EV 300M - 700M EUR

Context

HLD acquired a majority stake in Groupe Vilavi, primarily to facilitate the complete exit of the founder and former CEO, following a series of serious criminal indictments. The deal was uniquely funded mainly through equity from HLD and debt secured from five of the group's key insurance partners: Allianz France, Generali France, Swiss Life France, MFA, and Wakam. This "French solution" was preferred over industrial offers (such as from Allianz) to preserve the broker's independence and maintain its ability to work with multiple insurers. The strategic plan under HLD involves strengthening corporate governance, expanding healthcare and workplace risk services, and transitioning toward a wholesale brokerage model.

GROUPE VILAVI, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2022, 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

Groupe Vilavi (formarly Assu 2000) is a leading French independent insurance broker. Operating through a network of 320 sites with 1,500 employees, it serves approximately 550,000 customers. The group is a specialist in multi-line brokerage, particularly known for its automotive insurance (Assu 2000) and credit brokerage (AB Courtage). The business model focuses on democratizing access to insurance for a wide range of individuals

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Valuation range: EV 300M - 700M EUR

Revenue range: 100M - 200M EUR

EBITDA range: 25M - 50M EUR

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Target: groupe vilavi

Acquirer: hld