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The Group relies on an experienced faculty of recognized experts and benefits from a strong reputation among chartered accountants. Initially established in Paris and Nice, ESCG has significantly accelerated its development over the past four years with Abenex\u2019s support.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rapid expansion of its campus network<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since Abenex\u2019s investment in December 2021, ESCG has delivered strong growth momentum, with <strong>student numbers increasing from approximately 500 to nearly 1,500<\/strong>, notably driven by the successful opening of <strong>six new campuses (versus two at entry)<\/strong>. The network now includes <strong>eight campuses across France<\/strong>: Paris, Nice, Lyon, Marseille, Lille, Montpellier, Rennes and Strasbourg.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Entering a new phase of development and strategic expansion<\/strong><br \/>\nGroupe ESCG is entering a new phase aimed at further expanding its geographic footprint, enhancing its training offering, and strengthening investments in pedagogical and digital tools. FROJAL, an active investor in the education sector, is integrating ESCG as the cornerstone platform of its education division.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Patrice Verrier, Managing Partner at Abenex,<\/strong> and <strong>Foucault Crombez, Principal,<\/strong> commented: \u201cWe are proud to have supported the Group throughout this sustained expansion phase. ESCG has now established itself as a leading school in accounting professions in France, with eight campuses. We wish the management team and its new shareholders every success in this next stage. This transaction illustrates Abenex\u2019s ability to support ambitious growth trajectories.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlongside Abenex, Groupe ESCG has experienced a strong development dynamic. We are now entering a new stage of growth with ambition, building on recent campus openings and strong brand recognition at national level,\u201d said <strong>Gilles Samama, Founder of Groupe ESCG<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jacques Ehrmann, Chairman of FROJAL\u2019s Management Board<\/strong>, added:<br \/>\n\u201cFollowing the creation of Cybersup in 2024 and the Institut d\u2019\u00c9conomie Durable in 2025, the integration of ESCG in 2026 marks a major milestone for FROJAL \u00c9ducation, fully delivering on FROJAL\u2019s diversification strategy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advisors to the transaction:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>M&amp;A advisor: Edmond de Rothschild (Thomas Hamelin, Victor Auguin-Rougier, Etienne Ceccaldi, Flora Potier)<\/li>\n<li>Legal M&amp;A: Orsan Avocats (David Sebban, Thomas M\u00e9ric)<\/li>\n<li>Financial VDD: BDO (Guillaume Philippot, Robin Ansart)<\/li>\n<li>ESG review: PwC (Jorik Geiger, Victoire de Carn\u00e9)<\/li>\n<li>Abenex deal team: Patrice Verrier, Foucault Crombez<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abenex announces the sale of its stake in Groupe ESCG to FROJAL, through its subsidiary FROJAL \u00c9ducation. FROJAL, majority shareholder of Lefebvre Dalloz, completed the transaction following a phase of growth and transformation at ESCG, initiated in December 2021 with the investment of Abenex Small Cap I. 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