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 transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 300M - 700M EUR.

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

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for GLOBAL PALLETS AND PACKAGING SERVICES GPS is in the range of 10x - 18x.

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

The revenue of GLOBAL PALLETS AND PACKAGING SERVICES GPS at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 50M - 100M EUR.

What was the EBITDA of GLOBAL PALLETS AND PACKAGING SERVICES GPS during the acquisition?

GLOBAL PALLETS AND PACKAGING SERVICES GPS's EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 10M - 30M EUR.

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The average EV/EBITDA multiple for the Business Services sector in 2026 is 11.4x.

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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 in 2021, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.4x).

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Target

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