At what enterprise value was COMPAGNIE COLONIALE acquired in 2016?

During the acquisition of COMPAGNIE COLONIALE by MEANINGS CAPITAL PARTNERS in 2016, 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 0M - 15M 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 10.2x, providing a valuable benchmark for this transaction.

What was the EV/EBITDA of COMPAGNIE COLONIALE when it was acquired by MEANINGS CAPITAL PARTNERS?

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10/2016

COMPAGNIE COLONIALE acquired by MEANINGS CAPITAL PARTNERS

FRANCE Food Processing / Beverages / Coffee & Tea EV 0M - 15M EUR

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Meeschaert Capital (now Meanings Capital Partners) entered Compagnie Coloniale’s capital through a minority growth‑equity investment of EUR 1 million, providing “new money” to support the company’s commercial redeployment and international expansion. The transaction is structured as a minority stake in the tea producer, with Meeschaert partnering alongside existing shareholders, including the Balay family, who retain control of the business. The proceeds are intended to finance a renewed commercial offensive, notably through the strengthening of export channels, marketing initiatives, and brand‑building activities aimed at restoring the historical visibility and reputation of the Compagnie Coloniale name. The group’s century‑old tea heritage, combined with its own production capabilities near Poitiers, allows it to control key steps in the value chain, from sourcing and blending to packaging, while maintaining a relatively small but high‑quality output profile. The investment follows a turbulent chapter in the company’s trajectory, including periods within larger industrial groups, a restructuring under Vincent Balay, and a brief public listing followed by a delisting, which has left the platform in a position to benefit from fresh capital and specialized sponsor support.

COMPAGNIE COLONIALE, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2015, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, a level to compare with the average currently observed in the AgriFood sector (10.2x).

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Compagnie Coloniale is a French tea company with a long‑established heritage dating back to 1848, originally founded in Paris as an importer of chocolate before shifting its focus to tea in the early 20th century. The group specializes in the sourcing, importation, blending, and transformation of teas, which are processed at its production site located near Poitiers. Over time, Compagnie Coloniale has built a portfolio of branded and private‑label tea offerings, distributed through a network of selected retail, specialty, and potentially export channels. The company experienced a complex corporate history, including a period of integration within larger groups such as Thé des Éléphants and later Unilever, before being restructured in the 2010s under the ownership of entrepreneur Vincent Balay, who led the business.

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Target: compagnie coloniale

Acquirer: meanings capital partners