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05/2021

TALIS EDUCATION GROUP acquired by GROUPE IDI & RAISE

FRANCE Education / Education Providers EV 100M - 350M EUR

Context

Idi and Raise Impact signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Talis Education Group. They injected a combined equity ticket of approximately EUR50 million. This transaction allowed the exit of minority shareholders Azulis Capital and Aquiti Gestion after a holding period of less than 18 months. The founder sold a significant portion of his shares but retained a minority stake, while the management team increased its ownership ("relution"). The deal is supported by senior debt with specific capex lines to fund external growth. The strategic goal is to double the group's size by leveraging the favorable regulatory environment for apprenticeships in France.

It is worth noting that the fund Azulis Capital took control of Talis Education Group through an LBO in 2020.

TALIS EDUCATION GROUP, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2020, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (11.1x).

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Target

Talis Business School is a network of private post-secondary schools specializing in professional training. The group operates campuses in New Aquitaine and Paris, offering courses in commerce, management, marketing, and human resources. Its model is heavily focused on work-study programs ("alternance"), which account for 85% of its students.

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Other operations with TALIS EDUCATION GROUP

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sub-sector)
DateAcquirerTargetCountrySector
01/2020AZULIS CAPITALTALIS EDUCATION GROUPFRANCEEducation Providers

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M EUR

Revenue range: 10M - 30M EUR

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Target: talis education group

Acquirer: groupe idi / raise