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CENTRAL SUPPLIES

Acquired by

KITWAVE GROUP

UNITED KINGDOM B2B Specialized Distribution REV [1m GBP - 100m GBP] 09/2019

Target

CENTRAL SUPPLIES

Acquirer

KITWAVE GROUP

Context

ntegrating Central Supplies into the Kitwave Group infrastructure secures a decisive logistical foothold in the UK chilled food landscape. This strategic maneuver establishes a complementary service offering that sits parallel to the group's industry-leading frozen operations, effectively removing the category friction for independent customers seeking a unified temperature-controlled supply chain. By unifying the target’s West Midlands technical operational depth with the group's national delivery framework, the organization constructs a comprehensive "multi-temp" platform optimized for high-frequency fulfillment.

This transaction is part of the Business Services industry, which currently tracks an average EBITDA multiple of 11.3x since the beginning of 2026, 0.7% increase compared to 2025. This data is based on contribution from our growing community, composed of M&A and Private Equity professionals, and has been verified by our team to ensure its accuracy.

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Target

Central Supplies functions as a high-fidelity chilled distribution platform serving the UK retail and wholesale sectors. The organization specializes in the technical logistical management of short-shelf-life products, primarily focusing on dairy, yoghurts, and cold meats. Rather than operating as a generalist distributor, the firm utilizes a specialized multi-depot infrastructure designed to maintain strict cold-chain integrity from point of procurement to final delivery. Its value proposition resides in its ability to provide a "quality delivered solution" that meets the rigorous safety and freshness requirements of independent grocery and convenience channels.

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