When was MEDIASCHOOL acquired by FLORAC?

MEDIASCHOOL was acquired by FLORAC in 2020.

What was the revenue of MEDIASCHOOL at the time of the deal?

The revenue of MEDIASCHOOL at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 25M - 50M EUR.

How is the data for the MEDIASCHOOL 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 MEDIASCHOOL 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/florac-mise-dans-lenseignement-superieur-avec-mediaschool-1205805

What is the average EV/EBITDA multiple for the Retail & Consumer sector in 2026?

The average EV/EBITDA multiple for the Retail & Consumer sector in 2026 is 11.2x.

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05/2020

MEDIASCHOOL acquired by FLORAC

FRANCE Education / Education Providers REV 25M - 50M EUR

Context

Florac Investissement led a Primary Owner Buy-Out (OBO) in MediaSchool, injecting over EUR20 million. The transaction is structured primarily as a capital increase to fund future growth, alongside a partial cash-out of non-operational minority shareholders. The founder retains the majority stake. Historical investor 123 IM (which entered in 2016) reinvests in the operation. The financing is secured through a unitranche debt facility provided by CIC Private Debt and Idinvest Partners, with leverage described as "very reasonable." The goal is to double the group's size within 3-5 years through organic growth and acquisitions.

MEDIASCHOOL, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2020, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (11.2x).

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Target

Founded in 2002, MediaSchool is a private higher education group specialized in media, communication, journalism, and digital professions. It operates a network of ~40 schools (including ECS, IEJ, and a sports school launched with judoka Teddy Riner). The group enrolls 5,500 students.

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Revenue range: 25M - 50M EUR

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Acquirer: florac