Capital Croissance backs Toutapprendre.com's OBO
French PE house Capital Croissance has acquired a minority stake in the French online courses provider Toutapprendre.com as part of an owner buyout.
The transaction sees Toutapprendre.com's founder sell a part of his stake to the company's director, Marc Wacongne, who as a result currently owns a majority stake in the business.
The management team has acquired a minority stake in the business.
BNP Paribas and Banque Populaire provided senior debt for the transaction.
The backing of Capital Croissance will allow Toutapprendre.com, which is aiming to amplify its current offer of courses, to accelerate organic and external growth.
Company
Founded in 2000 and based in Paris, Toutapprendre.com operates an online course service with content in several fields including languages, school support, multimedia, health and wellness, personal development and music.
Historically proposing its service to libraries, since 2013 the company has developed an offer for companies. Toutapprendre.com has recorded an annual average growth rate of nearly 40% over the last five years.
People
Capital Croissance – Cédric Boxberger (partner); Fabrice Fleury (managing partner); Maxime Peronnin (associate).
Toutapprendre.com – Marc Wacongne (director).
Advisers
Equity – Degroux Brugere, Augustin Fleytoux, Marguerite Galois-Boyé (legal); ACA Nexia, Olivier Lelong, Olivier Duval, Thibaut Querry (financial due diligence).
Company – DDA & Company, Alain Sitbon, Nhu-Quynh Golder, Clément Darcourt (M&A); DBG, Frédéric Giancarli, Joao Morais (legal).
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