At what enterprise value was PRELIGENS acquired in 2024?

During the acquisition of PRELIGENS by SAFRAN in 2024, the company was valued at an estimated revenue multiple of 5x - 12x. The transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 100M - 350M EUR. By registering for free, you get access to complete and exact transaction details including enterprise value, revenue, and EBITDA. Additionally, our database shows that the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) industry currently tracks an average EBITDA multiple of 14.5x, providing a valuable benchmark for this transaction.

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When was PRELIGENS acquired by SAFRAN?

PRELIGENS was acquired by SAFRAN in 2024.

What was the revenue of PRELIGENS at the time of the deal?

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How is the data for the PRELIGENS acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

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06/2024

PRELIGENS acquired by SAFRAN

FRANCE Software / Industry-Specific Software / Defense & Aerospace EV 100M - 350M EUR

Context

Safran announces the acquisition of 100% of the capital of Preligens, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) dedicated to the aerospace and defense industries, for an enterprise value estimated at 220 million euros.

PRELIGENS, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2023, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector (14.5x).

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Target

A pioneer in AI-powered geospatial intelligence (GEOINT). Preligens develops advanced algorithms to automatically analyze high-resolution satellite imagery, detecting and identifying military equipment (tanks, aircraft, ships) and monitoring strategic sites for intelligence agencies.

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M EUR

Revenue range: 10M - 30M EUR

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Press release: view release

Acquirer: safran