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03/2021

ALLIANCE ETIQUETTES acquired by CHEQUERS

FRANCE Chemicals & Materials / Packaging & Containers / Labels & Adhesives EV 100M - 350M EUR

Context

Chequers Capital has acquired a majority stake in Alliance Etiquettes from Activa Capital. This transaction marks a highly successful exit for Activa Capital, which had built the group from a small regional player (Imprimerie Laulan, EUR8m revenue in 2015) into a national leader through eight add-on acquisitions. The management team remains invested in the business, and Activa Capital is reinvesting as a minority shareholder to support the next phase of growth. The new ownership aims to double or triple the group's size by pursuing international acquisitions in key wine-producing countries (Italy, Spain, Portugal) and expanding further into the luxury and cosmetics label markets.

This platform was built through multiple acquisitions, including Groupe Etienne (2018) and 5 Sept Etiquette (2020), illustrating an active consolidation strategy.

ALLIANCE ETIQUETTES, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2020, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Industry & Manufacturing sector (11.6x).

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Target

Headquartered in the Bordeaux region, Alliance Etiquettes is a leading French producer of premium adhesive labels, primarily serving the wine and spirits market (over 80% of sales). The group also has a strong presence in the luxury food and cosmetics sectors, notably through its specialized pewter label business (Applic Etains).

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Other operations with ALLIANCE ETIQUETTES

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sub-sector)
DateAcquirerTargetCountrySector
12/2024ALLIANCE ETIQUETTESGRUPPO SAMORANIITALYLabels & Adhesives
03/2020ALLIANCE ETIQUETTES5 SEPT ETIQUETTEFRANCELabels & Adhesives
02/2018ALLIANCE ETIQUETTESGROUPE ETIENNEFRANCELabels & Adhesives
01/2016ALLIANCE ETIQUETTESIMPRIMERIE MAUMYFRANCELabels & Adhesives
12/2015ALLIANCE ETIQUETTESNS ETIQUETTESFRANCELabels & Adhesives

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M EUR

Revenue range: 50M - 100M EUR

EBITDA range: 10M - 30M EUR

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Target: alliance etiquettes

Acquirer: chequers