At what enterprise value was SOGETREL acquired in 2016?

During the acquisition of SOGETREL by QUILVEST CAPITAL PARTNERS / BPIFRANCE in 2016, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of €50–150M.

What was the EV/EBITDA of SOGETREL when it was acquired by QUILVEST CAPITAL PARTNERS / BPIFRANCE?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for SOGETREL is in the range of 5x - 12x.

What was the EV/Revenue multiple of SOGETREL when it was acquired by QUILVEST CAPITAL PARTNERS / BPIFRANCE?

The estimated EV/Revenue multiple for SOGETREL is in the range of below 1.5x.

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

The revenue of SOGETREL at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of €250–500M.

What was the EBITDA of SOGETREL during the acquisition?

SOGETREL's EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of €5–25M.

How is the data for the SOGETREL 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 SOGETREL 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://capitalfinance.lesechos.fr/deals/lbo/sogetrel-sallie-a-quilvest-pe-et-a-bpifrance-111306

What is the average EV/EBITDA multiple for the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector in 2026?

The average EV/EBITDA multiple for the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector in 2026 is 14.6x.

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Home Database TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom)SOGETREL

01/2016

SOGETREL acquired by QUILVEST CAPITAL PARTNERS & BPIFRANCE

FRANCE Telecom / Infrastructures EV €50–150M

Context

Quilvest Private Equity took a majority stake in Sogetrel, facilitating the exit of a large pool of historical financial investors (Equistone, Capzanine, ICG, Ardian, and Idinvest). Bpifrance joined as a minority partner. This new capital structure was designed to support the group's transition into the "Very High Speed" (THD) era and accelerate international growth, following initial forays into Switzerland and Belgium.

SOGETREL, which reported an EBITDA margin of [members only] in 2015, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 5x–12x, a level significantly lower than the average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector (14.6x).

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Target

Sogetrel is a leading French specialist in the integration and maintenance of telecom networks and digital solutions. The group is a major player in the "France Très Haut Debit" plan (high-speed broadband). It has diversified into "Smart Cities" (video protection, IoT) and IP Security (access control, alarms) to prepare for the post-fiber era. At the time of the deal, it employed over 5,000 people.

Ent. Value

€50–150M

Equity Value

[members only]

Multiples

EV / Revenue

below 1.5x

EV / EBITDA

5x–12x

EV / EBIT

5x–12x

Historical Financials (EUR)

Year

Rev

EBITDA

EBIT

2015

2014

Other operations with SOGETREL

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Valuation range: EV €50–150M

Revenue range: €250–500M

EBITDA range: €5–25M

EV/Revenue range: below 1.5x

EV/EBITDA range: 5x - 12x

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Acquirer: quilvest capital partners / bpifrance

SOGETREL acquired by QUILVEST CAPITAL PARTNERS & BPIFRANCE

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