At what enterprise value was COVENTYA acquired in 2021?

During the acquisition of COVENTYA by ELEMENT SOLUTIONS in 2021, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 300M - 700M EUR.

What was the EV/EBITDA of COVENTYA when it was acquired by ELEMENT SOLUTIONS?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for COVENTYA is in the range of 10x - 18x.

When was COVENTYA acquired by ELEMENT SOLUTIONS?

COVENTYA was acquired by ELEMENT SOLUTIONS in 2021.

What was the revenue of COVENTYA at the time of the deal?

The revenue of COVENTYA at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 100M - 200M EUR.

What was the EBITDA of COVENTYA during the acquisition?

COVENTYA's EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 25M - 50M EUR.

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

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09/2021

COVENTYA acquired by ELEMENT SOLUTIONS

FRANCE Chemicals & Materials / Specialty Chemicals EV 300M - 700M EUR

Context

The acquisition of Coventya by Element Solutions Inc represents a major turning point in the professionalization of the surface treatment sector, signaling a shift toward global industrialized chemical platforms. The strategic rationale for this transaction centers on a "portfolio-synergy" play, merging Coventya’s industry-leading technical operational depth in specialty plating with Element Solutions Inc's massive global scale and R&...D infrastructure. This structural alignment provides the combined organization with the scientific hardware required to address the increasing complexity of global supply chains, specifically the rising demand for lightweight aluminum treatments and sustainable hybrid-vehicle components.

It is worth noting that the fund Silverfleet took control of Coventya through an LBO in 2016.

COVENTYA, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2021, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Industry & Manufacturing sector (11.6x).

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Target

Coventya is a France company specialized in Surface Treatment Chemicals. The organization has established a global reputation as a primary enabler of the General Metal Finishing industry, focusing on the development of high-fidelity chemical solutions for decorative and functional plating. At the heart of their operations is a philosophy of technical operational depth, merging chemical synthesis with a deep understanding of surface physics across the automotive, luxury, and aerospace sectors. They differentiate themselves through a robust research and development ecosystem, particularly centered on lightweight plating solutions for aluminum and plating-on-plastics (POP).

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Other operations with COVENTYA

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Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector
03/2016	SILVERFLEET	COVENTYA	FRANCE	Specialty Chemicals

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Valuation range: EV 300M - 700M EUR

Revenue range: 100M - 200M EUR

EBITDA range: 25M - 50M EUR

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