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04/2024

TRANSARC acquired by INFRANITY

FRANCE Transport & Logistics / Passenger Transport / Bus & Coach REV 50M - 100M EUR

Context

Infranity, a prominent European sustainable infrastructure investor and part of the Generali Group, has finalized the acquisition of a majority stake in TRANSARC. This investment, closed on July 3, 2024, marks a significant move to decarbonize one of France's leading private regional transport operators, as a core pillar of this partnership is the rapid electrification of TRANSARC�s fleet. Immediately following the acquisition, the group announced a strategic collaboration with RETROFLEET to implement an ambitious "retrofit" program.

TRANSARC, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2023, 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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Target

Founded in 1932 and initially based in the Jura region (with headquarters in Dijon and Lons-le-Saunier), TRANSARC is a coach operator providing passenger transport services in 25 departments across six regions of France: Auvergne-Rh�ne-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comt�, Grand-Est, Ile-de-France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and Centre-Val de Loire. With a fleet of around 1,500 vehicles and approximately 1,600 employees, TRANSARC mainly operates public service routes (including school transport, regular routes, and industrial transport), and also offers private tourist services on request. The company generated more than �80 million in revenue in 2023.

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Other operations with TRANSARC

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Revenue range: 50M - 100M EUR

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Acquirer: infranity