MEDIASCIENCE acquired by SIPAREX
Context
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.
MEDIASCIENCE, which reported an EBITDA margin of [members only] in 2013, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of [members only], to compare with the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (11.9x).
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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.
Ent. Value
€25–50M
Equity Value
[members only]
Multiples
EV / Revenue
[members only]
EV / EBITDA
[members only]
EV / EBIT
[members only]
Historical Financials (EUR)
Other operations with MEDIASCIENCE
Other operations with MEDIASCIENCE
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/2022 | ARKEA CAPITAL / BNP PARIBAS DEVELOPPEMENT / IRD INVEST | MEDIASCIENCE | FRANCE | Educational Equipment |
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Revenue range: €25–50M
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Acquirer: siparex