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What was the EV/EBITDA of GOLDEN GOOSE when it was acquired by THE CARLYLE GROUP?

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When was GOLDEN GOOSE acquired by THE CARLYLE GROUP?

GOLDEN GOOSE was acquired by THE CARLYLE GROUP in 2017.

What was the revenue of GOLDEN GOOSE at the time of the deal?

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02/2017

GOLDEN GOOSE acquired by THE CARLYLE GROUP

ITALY Consumer Products / Fashion & Apparel REV 50M - 100M EUR

Context

Carlyle acquired a 100% controlling stake in Golden Goose from Ergon Capital Partners and minority investors. The EV represents a massive exit for Ergon, which had purchased the company less than 2 years prior (May 2015) for an enterprise value of EUR100m. The rapid valuation increase was driven by the explosive growth of the sneaker market. Carlyle beat out a long list of bidders, including BC Partners, Permira and the Qatari fund Mayhoola.

It is worth noting that the fund Apheon took control of Golden Goose through an LBO in 2015.

GOLDEN GOOSE, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2015, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (10.9x).

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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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Revenue range: 50M - 100M EUR

EBITDA range: 5M - 25M EUR

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Target: golden goose

Acquirer: the carlyle group