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04/2025

SAF AEROGROUP acquired by INFRACAPITAL

FRANCE Transport & Logistics EV 300M - 700M EUR

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SAF Aerogroup, part of the Oaktree and Bpifrance portfolio since 2017, is set to be acquired by Italy's Vesper Infrastructure and the UK's Infracapital. The group, with revenues of EUR110 million, is valued at nearly EUR300 million.

SAF AEROGROUP, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2024, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.1x).

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Helicopter services group specializing in medical transport and maintenance.

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Valuation range: EV 300M - 700M EUR

Revenue range: 100M - 200M EUR

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Acquirer: infracapital