Epsilon M&A Deal Report - Cognita
Transaction Multiples for the Valuation of Private Companies
Private Group led by KKR / Cognita
No EMAT :
84817
Announced Date :
03/04/2013
Type :
LBO (Leverage Buy Out)
Deal Value :
Yes
Acquirer :
Private Group led by KKR
Target :
Cognita
Country :
United Kingdom
Sector of activity :
- Specialized Consumer Services > Consumer Services > Schools
Business Description :
Founded in 2004 by Chris Woodhead with funding from Bregal, Cognita Holding offers education management services operating K-12 private schools. > Expanded from its domestic base in the UK to 64...
Transaction multiples available
| EV/ Sales |
EV/ Gross Profit |
EV/ EBITDA |
EV/ EBIT |
Eq/ PBT |
P/E | Price to Book |
Specific multiple(s) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic | 
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ns |
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ns | ns | ns | |
| Current |
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ns | ns | ns | ns | ns |
Rating :
*
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Multiple available |
| n.s. | Multiple calculated, but not significant |
Source: Epsilon Research / EMAT
Comparable Transactions
- Number of EMAT Reports / sub-sector « Schools » = 70
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Multiples | See details |
| 17/04/2012 | MBO led by Montagu Private Equity | The University of Law (ULaw) | United Kingdom | * | 84790 |
| 31/07/2015 | Asquith Nurseries | Hickory House Children’s Day Nursery | United Kingdom | * | 84755 |
Source: Epsilon Research / EMAT
