At what enterprise value was GLOBAL PALLETS AND PACKAGING SERVICES GPS acquired in 2022?

During the acquisition of GLOBAL PALLETS AND PACKAGING SERVICES GPS by MML CAPITAL in 2022, 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 300M - 700M 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 Business Services industry currently tracks an average EBITDA multiple of 11.1x, providing a valuable benchmark for this transaction.

What was the EV/EBITDA of GLOBAL PALLETS AND PACKAGING SERVICES GPS when it was acquired by MML CAPITAL?

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What was the revenue of GLOBAL PALLETS AND PACKAGING SERVICES GPS at the time of the deal?

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09/2022

GLOBAL PALLETS AND PACKAGING SERVICES GPS acquired by MML CAPITAL

FRANCE Transport & Logistics / Logistics EV 300M - 700M EUR

Context

Groupe GPS, a specialist in reusable industrial packaging logistics, completes a secondary LBO ("LBO bis"). The private equity firm MML Capital, alongside Metric Capital Partners, acquires the stakes previously held by Cerea Partners, Bpifrance, and Arkea Capital. This transaction, valuing the group at over EUR250 million, aims to fund the massive expansion of its crate fleet and accelerate international growth, particularly in Asia and the US.

GLOBAL PALLETS AND PACKAGING SERVICES GPS, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2021, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN to the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.1x).

Note that 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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A global leader in reusable Corporate packaging solutions (circular economy). The group designs, rents, and manages a fleet of over 1.5 million reusable metal crates (replacing single-use wooden or metal packaging), primarily serving the synthetic rubber and tire industries worldwide.

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Valuation range: EV 300M - 700M EUR

Revenue range: 50M - 100M EUR

EBITDA range: 10M - 30M EUR

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Acquirer: mml capital