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01/2006

AUTODISTRIBUTION / PARTS HOLDING EUROPE acquired by INVESTCORP

FRANCE Automotive / Retail & Services EV 500M - 1.5b EUR

Context

Investcorp acquired a majority stake in Autodistribution from a pool of mezzanine lenders (Goldman Sachs, Euromezzanine, CDPQ, Banexi) who had taken control of the company following a debt restructuring in the early 2000s. The transaction values the company at EUR600 million

AUTODISTRIBUTION / PARTS HOLDING EUROPE, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2005, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN to the average currently observed in the Industry & Manufacturing sector (11.6x).

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Target

Autodistribution is the leading French distributor of automotive and truck spare parts. The group operates a vast network of distributors and affiliated independent garages (AD Network).

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Other operations with AUTODISTRIBUTION / PARTS HOLDING EUROPE

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sector, Deal Context)
DateAcquirerTargetCountrySectorDeal Context
05/2022D’IETERENAUTODISTRIBUTION / PARTS HOLDING EUROPEFRANCEAutomotive

This transaction represents a major strategic trade sale marking the transition of Parts Holding Europe (PHE) from private equity ownership back to a long-term industrial partner. After two unsuccessful IPO attempts and discussions with other financial sponsors, the incoming industrial leader secured an exclusive agreement to acquire absolute majority control. The move follows a period of robust recovery and digital acceleration, notably through the integration of a major B2C e-commerce platform

09/2015BAIN CAPITALAUTODISTRIBUTION / PARTS HOLDING EUROPEFRANCEAutomotive

This transaction represents a major secondary leveraged buyout, marking the successful exit of the incumbent private equity consortium that had steered the company through a significant turnaround phase, more than tripling profits during its tenure. The incoming global financial sponsor acquires a controlling majority stake, injecting fresh momentum into the enterprise. To optimize its capital structure prior to the sale, the target had successfully utilized high-yield bond markets to refinance historical debt and distribute dividends

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Valuation range: EV 500M - 1.5b EUR

Revenue range: 750M - 1.3b EUR

EBITDA range: 50M - 100M EUR

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Acquirer: investcorp