PRIMA ASSICURAZIONI acquired by AXA
Context
Axa acquired a 51% stake in Prima Assicurazioni for EUR500 million. The deal includes put/call options for the remaining 49% based on future earnings. This strategic move allows Axa to double its motor insurance footprint in Italy and leverage Prima's best-in-class digital distribution technology.
PRIMA ASSICURAZIONI, which reported an EBITDA margin of [members only] in 2025, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 5x–12x, representing a discount to the average currently observed in the Financial Services sector (12.3x).
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Target
A leading European digital Managing General Agent (MGA) and Insurtech. Prima specializes in direct-to-consumer insurance for motor (car, motorcycle) and home (MRH), using advanced data analytics and a proprietary tech platform.
Ent. Value
€500M–1.5bn
Equity Value
[members only]
Multiples
EV / Revenue
below 1.5x
EV / EBITDA
5x–12x
EV / EBIT
[members only]
Historical Financials (EUR)
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REFERENCES
Valuation range: EV €500M–1.5bn
Revenue range: €1–10bn
EBITDA range: €100–200M
EV/Revenue range: below 1.5x
EV/EBITDA range: 5x - 12x
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Target: prima assicurazioni
Acquirer: axa