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05/2015

GOLDEN GOOSE acquired by APHEON (EX ERGON)

ITALY Consumer Products / Fashion & Apparel EV 100M - 350M EUR

Context

Ergon Capital Partners III has acquired a majority stake in Golden Goose srl from Dgpa sgr, Riello Investimenti, and founders. Golden Goose is a fast-growing Italian luxury brand, renowned for its high-end casual apparel and iconic sneakers. The transaction follows months of speculation and marks a significant milestone for the brand's expansion.

GOLDEN GOOSE, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2014, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (11.1x).

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Target

Golden Goose is an italian luxury shoes brand, famous for its "superstar" model with the iconic star and deliberately worn-out look, the brand bridges the gap between streetwear and high fashion. Its products are distributed through a strong wholesale network and flagship stores.

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Other operations with GOLDEN GOOSE

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12/2025HSG (FORMERLY SEQUOIA CAPITAL CHINA)GOLDEN GOOSEITALYFashion & Apparel
12/2020PERMIRAGOLDEN GOOSEITALYFashion & Apparel
02/2017THE CARLYLE GROUPGOLDEN GOOSEITALYFashion & Apparel

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M EUR

Revenue range: 25M - 50M EUR

EBITDA range: 5M - 25M EUR

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Target: golden goose

Acquirer: apheon (ex ergon)