Cathay, BPI-backed AD Education bolts on Ces

Alessia Argentieri
06 August 2020

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French group AD Education, a company backed by Cathay Capital and BPI France, has wholly acquired Spanish school Escuela Superior de Imagen Sonido y Tecnología (Ces), Unquote understands.

Following this add-on, AD Education will generate revenues of €114m and manage courses for around 15,000 students, Unquote understands.

The acquisition of Ces shortly follows the purchase of Accademia Italiana Arte Moda e Design, an Italian university dedicated to fashion and graphics; the academy was bought by AD Education at the beginning of the month.

Cathay and BPI France invested in AD Education in October 2016 by acquiring a minority stake, while Kevin Guenegan, son of the founders, retained the majority.

Established in 1990 and based in Paris, AD Education manages a network of higher education institutions. The group manages a network of 10 universities and 32 campuses (26 in France, four in Italy and two in Spain).

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Established in 1984 and based in Madrid, Ces offers onsite and online courses and master's in a wide range of subjects, including media, audiovisual, radio and video production, music, art and design.

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AD Education – Kevin Guenegan (CEO).