At what enterprise value was AROMATAGROUP acquired in 2018?

During the acquisition of AROMATAGROUP by AMBIENTA in 2018, the company was valued at an estimated revenue multiple of below 5x. The transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 50M - 150M EUR. By registering for free, you get access to complete and exact transaction details including enterprise value, revenue, and EBITDA. Additionally, our database shows that the AgriFood industry currently tracks an average EBITDA multiple of 10.5x, providing a valuable benchmark for this transaction.

What was the EV/EBITDA of AROMATAGROUP when it was acquired by AMBIENTA?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for AROMATAGROUP is in the range of 10x - 18x. For comparison, the AgriFood sector currently shows an average EBITDA multiple of 10.5x. Join our community for free to access full valuation data and industry trends.

When was AROMATAGROUP acquired by AMBIENTA?

AROMATAGROUP was acquired by AMBIENTA in 2018.

What was the revenue of AROMATAGROUP at the time of the deal?

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11/2018

AROMATAGROUP acquired by AMBIENTA

ITALY Food Processing / Ingredients EV 50M - 150M EUR

Context

Ambienta SGR has acquired a majority stake in AromataGroup from its founders and management. This acquisition marks Ambienta's entry into the food ingredients sector, serving as a platform investment to consolidate the fragmented European market for natural flavours and colours. The deal capitalizes on the "Clean Label" megatrend and the shift from synthetic to natural ingredients. Ambienta plans to support the company's international expansion and product diversification through an aggressive buy-and-build strategy. The existing management team, led by Hans Udo Wenzel, reinvests in the transaction.

AROMATAGROUP, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2017, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN to the average currently observed in the AgriFood sector (10.5x).

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Founded in 2011, AromataGroup is a leading Italian manufacturer of natural flavours and colours for the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical industries. It was formed through the aggregation of four historic Italian companies: Variati Aromi, Select Alimenta, Emans Derivati Aromatici, and Fiorio Colori. At the time of the deal, the group operated three production plants in Northern Italy, employed 120 people, and served 1,200 customers in over 50 countries.

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List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sector, Deal Context)
Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector	Deal Context
01/2020	AROMATAGROUP	NACTIS FLAVOURS	FRANCE	Food Processing	AromataGroup, backed by Ambienta SGR, has acquired the French company Nactis Flavours. This transformative deal merges the Italian AromataGroup with the French Nactis to create a new pan-European platform rebranded as "Nactarome". The transaction allows for significant geographic diversification (Italy + France + Benelux) and product expansion. Nactis founder becomes Non-Executive Chair of the new group, while Aromata's founder takes the CEO role. Ambienta retains an 80% stake in the combined group.

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Valuation range: EV 50M - 150M EUR

Revenue range: 25M - 50M EUR

EBITDA range: 5M - 25M EUR

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Acquirer: ambienta