At what enterprise value was AROMATAGROUP acquired in 2018?

During the acquisition of AROMATAGROUP by AMBIENTA in 2018, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 50M - 150M EUR.

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.

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?

The revenue of AROMATAGROUP at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 25M - 50M EUR.

What was the EBITDA of AROMATAGROUP during the acquisition?

AROMATAGROUP's EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 5M - 25M EUR.

How is the data for the AROMATAGROUP acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

Mynth data is contributed by a professional community of M&A and Private Equity experts. Each transaction, including the AROMATAGROUP deal, is systematically cross-verified by our team using private deal documents and official sources. You can also find the official press release for this transaction here: https://ambientasgr.com/ambienta-the-largest-european-sustainability-focussed-fund-enters-the-food-industry-with-aromatagroup/

What is the average EV/EBITDA multiple for the AgriFood sector in 2026?

The average EV/EBITDA multiple for the AgriFood sector in 2026 is 11.0x.

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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 in 2017, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the AgriFood sector (11.0x).

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Target

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, Sub-sector)
Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector
01/2020	AROMATAGROUP	NACTIS FLAVOURS	FRANCE	Ingredients

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Valuation range: EV 50M - 150M EUR

Revenue range: 25M - 50M EUR

EBITDA range: 5M - 25M EUR

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Press release: view release

Acquirer: ambienta