Abc Company invests in Bonfiglioli Consulting

ITALY Professional Services / Consulting & Audit / Strategy & Management EV €10–30M

Context

ABC Company acquired a 34% stake in Bonfiglioli Consulting to form a long-term financial and industrial partnership. The transaction is characterized by a high degree of alignment, as the selling shareholders will reinvest approximately 80% of their proceeds into newly issued Class A shares of ABC Company. The deal includes an earn-out component based on economic performance targets for the 2026–2028 period. The strategic rationale is to create an integrated platform combining capital and operational transformation expertise to support the scale-up of Italian SMEs.

Bonfiglioli Consulting, which reported an EBITDA margin of [members only] in 2025, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 10x–18x, standing directly in line with the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.5x in 2026).

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Target

Bonfiglioli Consulting is a premier Italian consultancy firm specializing in industrial growth, reorganization, and innovation. It employs approximately 100 professionals, primarily engineers, across 12 locations worldwide, including legal entities in Italy, the USA, and India. The firm is recognized for its execution-oriented consulting model and its ability to guide SMEs through digital transformation and global market expansion.

Ent. Value

€10–30M

Equity Value

[members only]

Multiples

EV / Revenue

1x–3x

EV / EBITDA

10x–18x

EV / EBIT

[members only]

Historical Financials (EUR)

Year

Rev

EBITDA

EBIT

2025

2024

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Valuation range: EV €10–30M

Revenue range: €5–25M

EBITDA range: €0–5M

EV/Revenue range: 1x - 3x

EV/EBITDA range: 10x - 18x

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FAQ

What transaction does this page cover?

This page covers the acquisition of a minority stake in Bonfiglioli Consulting, an Italian company specialised in Consulting & Audit, by Abc Company in 2026.

How was the acquisition of Bonfiglioli Consulting by Abc Company valued, and what multiples were paid?

mynth displays the transaction’s enterprise value within the €10–30M band, its EV/EBITDA multiple within the 10x - 18x range, and its EV/revenue multiple within the 1x - 3x range. Exact figures are available to members.

What were Bonfiglioli Consulting’s revenue and EBITDA at the time of the deal?

At the time of the transaction, Bonfiglioli Consulting generated annual revenue estimated in the €5–25M range and EBITDA in the €0–5M bracket (FY 2025). Detailed financial figures are available to members.

How does the valuation of Bonfiglioli Consulting compare to benchmarks in the Business Services sector?

With an estimated multiple range of 10x - 18x, the transaction stands directly in line with historical averages for the Business Services sector (11.5x in 2026).

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