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05/2018

NEXTEAM acquired by TIKEHAU CAPITAL

FRANCE Aerospace, Naval & Defense / Aerostructures EV 300M - 700M EUR

Context

Tikehau Capital invested €114 million in Nexteam Group to support its ambitious "2023" strategic roadmap. This minority investment, made alongside the existing management team, provides the group with the financial resources to accelerate its international development and consolidate its market position. The strategic goal is to transform Nexteam into a global leader with over €500 million in revenue through a combination of organic growth and targeted acquisitions. The partnership leverages Tikehau's deep understanding of the aerospace supply chain and its international office network to assist Nexteam in capturing new development opportunities.

NEXTEAM, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2017, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Industry & Manufacturing sector (11.6x).

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Target

Nexteam is a specialized industrial group manufacturing critical components and sub-assemblies for the aerospace, defense and space industries. The company focuses on the production of highly engineered and complex mechanical parts used in strategic civil and military programs. Built through the integration of several specialized industrial businesses, Nexteam has developed strong expertise across three core manufacturing processes: precision machining, foundry operations, and sheet metal fabrication. This multi-technology platform enables the group to supply mission-critical components meeting stringent quality, safety and performance requirements. Nexteam (Tier-1 / Tier-2 supplier) serves leading global aerospace and defense OEMs, including Airbus, Safran and ArianeGroup.

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Valuation range: EV 300M - 700M EUR

Revenue range: 100M - 200M EUR

EBITDA range: 10M - 30M EUR

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Target: nexteam

Acquirer: tikehau capital