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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.

Siparex had previously taken control of the company during an LBO in 2013.

MEDIASCIENCE, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2021, 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 (11.3x).

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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, Sector, Deal Context)
Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector	Deal Context
09/2013	SIPAREX	MEDIASCIENCE	FRANCE	Education	Siparex, acting as lead investor, organized the acquisition of 100% of Mediascience's capital from Edmond de Rothschild Capital Partners. The investor pool includes Socadif, UNEXO, and SGCP. The operation allows the management team to strengthen its stake in the company. The strategy aims to support the ramp-up of new "ExAO" (Computer-Assisted Experimentation) product ranges, international expansion (particularly in North Africa and the Middle East), and continue targeted acquisitions.

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Revenue range: 50M - 100M EUR

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Acquirer: bnp paribas developpement / ird invest / arkea capital