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The revenue of MEDIASCIENCE at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 50M - 100M EUR.

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

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11/2022

MEDIASCIENCE acquired by ARKEA CAPITAL, BNP PARIBAS DEVELOPPEMENT & IRD INVEST

FRANCE Education / Educational Equipment REV 50M - 100M EUR

Context

Mediascience completed its fourth LBO, welcoming a new pool of investors led by Arkea Capital, alongside BNP Paribas Developpement and IRD Invest. This transaction marks the exit of Siparex, which had been the majority shareholder since 2012. Simultaneously, Mediascience acquired its competitor Sordalab (EUR13m revenue), creating a group with EUR60m in combined revenue. The financial sponsors invested a joint equity ticket of approximately EUR12 million to hold a large majority of the capital. The deal was initially launched in early 2020 but postponed due to Covid-19 school closures. The financing includes senior debt provided by a banking pool and mezzanine financing (Obligations Remboursables) from Picardie Investissement.

It is worth noting that the fund Siparex took control of Mediascience through an LBO in 2013.

MEDIASCIENCE, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2021, 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

Mediascience is the French leader in designing and distributing scientific educational equipment for middle and high schools (Physics, Chemistry, Technology). Its historic brand, Jeulin, dates back to 1925. Concurrently with the LBO, the group acquired Sordalab, a competitor specializing in Life & Earth Sciences (SVT - Biology/Geology). The combined entity employs 250 people and covers all scientific disciplines.

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Other operations with MEDIASCIENCE

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sub-sector)
Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector
09/2013	SIPAREX	MEDIASCIENCE	FRANCE	Educational Equipment

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Revenue range: 50M - 100M EUR

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Acquirer: bnp paribas developpement / ird invest / arkea capital