X-RAY PHOCEA acquired by ESSLING CAPITAL
Context
X-Ray Phocea, a leading medical imaging group in Southern France, has secured a strategic minority investment from Essling Expansion, alongside Bpifrance and SOFIPACA. Despite this new capital entry, the majority of the group�s shareholding remains in the hands of its 20 associate radiologists, preserving a practitioner-led management model.
X-RAY PHOCEA, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2026, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Healthcare & Pharma sector (15.6x).
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Network of medical imaging centers in the Marseille region.
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Revenue range: 5M - 25M EUR
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Acquirer: essling capital