PARELLA acquired by SOCIETE GENERALE CAPITAL PARTENAIRES & BPIFRANCE
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Parella successfully completed its second LBO via a club deal. The transaction marks the entry of three new partners (SGCP, BRED, Bpifrance) alongside historical investor Qualium Investissement (partner since 2018), who chose to reinvest. Notably, the three founding partners significantly reinvested to regain majority control of the group. Key executives and managers across France and international offices also participated in the round. The operation is supported by a senior debt package provided by a pool including LCL, SG, BNP Paribas, Arkea, and Credit Mutuel. The strategic roadmap aims to double the company's size within 5 years through international expansion (Europe) and innovation (AI).
PARELLA, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2024, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.3x).
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Founded in 2009, Parella is a leading independent French consulting firm specializing in corporate real estate and workplace strategy. The group offers an end-to-end platform for companies optimizing their real estate footprint, ranging from brokerage and valuation to the design and fitting-out of inspiring workspaces (offices, retail, hospitality). It has a strong focus on sustainable transformation and AI-driven spatial optimization.
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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M EUR
Revenue range: 100M - 200M EUR
EBITDA range: 5M - 25M EUR
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Target: parella
Acquirer: bpifrance / societe generale capital partenaires