PRELIGENS acquired by SAFRAN
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 [members only] in 2023, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of [members only], to compare with the average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector (14.6x).
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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.
Ent. Value
€100–350M
Equity Value
[members only]
Multiples
EV / Revenue
4x–10x
EV / EBITDA
[members only]
EV / EBIT
[members only]
Historical Financials (EUR)
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REFERENCES
Valuation range: EV €100–350M
Revenue range: €10–30M
EV/Revenue range: 4x - 10x
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Acquirer: safran