Who owns POLE LEONARD DE VINCI?

POLE LEONARD DE VINCI has been 100% owned by AD EDUCATION since June 2024.

At what enterprise value was POLE LEONARD DE VINCI acquired in 2024?

During the acquisition of POLE LEONARD DE VINCI by AD EDUCATION in 2024, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 300M - 700M EUR.

What was the EV/EBITDA of POLE LEONARD DE VINCI when it was acquired by AD EDUCATION?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for POLE LEONARD DE VINCI is in the range of 15x - 25x.

When was POLE LEONARD DE VINCI acquired by AD EDUCATION?

POLE LEONARD DE VINCI was acquired by AD EDUCATION in 2024.

What was the revenue of POLE LEONARD DE VINCI at the time of the deal?

The revenue of POLE LEONARD DE VINCI at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 100M - 200M EUR.

What was the EBITDA of POLE LEONARD DE VINCI during the acquisition?

POLE LEONARD DE VINCI's EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 10M - 30M EUR.

How is the data for the POLE LEONARD DE VINCI acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

Mynth data is contributed by a professional community of M&A and Private Equity experts. Each transaction, including the POLE LEONARD DE VINCI deal, is systematically cross-verified by our team using private deal documents and official sources. You can also find the official press release for this transaction here: https://ad-education.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CP-AD-PLV-VF.pdf

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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06/2024

POLE LEONARD DE VINCI acquired by AD EDUCATION

FRANCE Education / Education Providers EV 300M - 700M EUR

Context

AD Education entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire Pole Leonard de Vinci. The transaction aims to diversify AD Education into the "Engineering" and "Business" verticals, complementing its historical artistic portfolio. The historical non-profit association managing the schools will evolve into a Foundation focused on social openness and scholarships. AD Education will provide financial backing for international expansion and the massive real estate project (new 18,000 m² campus delivered in 2026).

POLE LEONARD DE VINCI, 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

Founded in 1995 and independent for the last 10 years, Pole Leonard de Vinci operates three major schools: ESILV (Engineering), EMLV (Management), and IIM (Multimedia/Digital). It serves 10,000 students, has 20,000 alumni, and employs 460 people. The group is currently transforming into a "Mission-driven Company" and is building a new 18,000 m² campus set for 2026.

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Valuation range: EV 300M - 700M EUR

Revenue range: 100M - 200M EUR

EBITDA range: 10M - 30M EUR

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