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What was the EV/EBITDA of MEDIASCHOOL when it was acquired by FLORAC?

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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?

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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 LOGIN in 2020, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (11.0x).

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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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