PLACE MOBILITE acquired by TRANSARC
Context
Transarc acquired 100% of Place Mobilite, marking a significant strategic step in its national expansion. The transaction was driven by the retirement of the historic owner-manager, ensuring the continuity of the family business founded in 1957. This deal exemplifies the ongoing consolidation in the French passenger transport sector.
PLACE MOBILITE, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2024, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.3x).
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Target
Founded in 1957 and headquartered in Valenciennes, Place Mobilite is a prominent regional family-owned group specializing in road passenger transport. Operating through six interurban subsidiaries and one urban entity, the company manages public transport contracts for the Hauts-de-France region and local agglomerations like Cambrai.
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Revenue range: 25M - 50M EUR
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