MASA GROUP acquired by MANAGEMENT & PRIVATE INVESTORS

This transaction marks the acquisition of a majority stake in MASA Group by Nicolas Walewski, facilitating the exit of the previous financial sponsors. The strategic rationale for the deal centers on preserving the company's independence as a "best-of-breed" simulation provider while ensuring it remains under domestic control. The operation follows a phase of significant scale-up where the group successfully expanded its international footprint and institutionalized its commercial operations. The acquirer’s offer was preferred by the management team as it allows the current leadership to remain at the helm and avoid integration into a larger industrial group. Due to the strategic nature of the target's simulation technology for national defense, the deal required formal government clearance before completion.

It is worth noting that the fund Albarest / Bpifrance took control of Masa Group through an LBO in 2022.