Who owns PEARSON (ITALY & GERMANY)?

PEARSON (ITALY & GERMANY) has been 100% owned by SANOMA CORPORATION since June 2022.

At what enterprise value was PEARSON (ITALY & GERMANY) acquired in 2022?

During the acquisition of PEARSON (ITALY & GERMANY) by SANOMA CORPORATION in 2022, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 100M - 350M EUR.

What was the EV/EBITDA of PEARSON (ITALY & GERMANY) when it was acquired by SANOMA CORPORATION?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for PEARSON (ITALY & GERMANY) is in the range of 5x - 12x.

When was PEARSON (ITALY & GERMANY) acquired by SANOMA CORPORATION?

PEARSON (ITALY & GERMANY) was acquired by SANOMA CORPORATION in 2022.

What was the revenue of PEARSON (ITALY & GERMANY) at the time of the deal?

The revenue of PEARSON (ITALY & GERMANY) at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 100M - 200M EUR.

What was the EBITDA of PEARSON (ITALY & GERMANY) during the acquisition?

PEARSON (ITALY & GERMANY)'s EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 25M - 50M EUR.

How is the data for the PEARSON (ITALY & GERMANY) acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

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What is the average EV/EBITDA multiple for the Retail & Consumer sector in 2026?

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

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06/2022

PEARSON (ITALY & GERMANY) acquired by SANOMA CORPORATION

ITALY Education / EdTech & Content EV 100M - 350M EUR

Context

Sanoma acquired Pearson's local K12 learning content businesses in Italy and Germany. This landmark transaction marks Sanoma's entry into the Italian K12 market—one of Europe's largest—and reinforces its position in Germany. The deal was financed through a 4-year term loan facility. Sanoma committed to an additional EUR10 million investment over three years to accelerate the digitalization of the Italian secondary education segment, leveraging its existing pan-European digital platforms.

PEARSON (ITALY & GERMANY), 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 Retail & Consumer sector (11.2x).

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Target

Pearson Italy & Germany is a top provider of K12 learning materials, with a particularly strong presence in lower and upper secondary education (80% of sales). It holds market-leading positions in subjects like philosophy and literature. Combined, the businesses serve millions of students with a blend of reputable printed materials and evolving digital tools. At the time of the deal, they employed 251 people.

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M EUR

Revenue range: 100M - 200M EUR

EBITDA range: 25M - 50M EUR

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