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12/2015

GROUPE B&B HOTELS acquired by PAI PARTNERS

FRANCE Hospitality & Leisure / Hospitality / Hotels & Accommodation EV 500M - 1.5b EUR

Context

PAI Partners entered into exclusive negotiations with The Carlyle Group and Montefiore Investment to acquire 100% of the B&B Hotels Group alongside the existing management team. The transaction was funded by PAI Europe VI. The strategic rationale for PAI is to capitalize on one of the most highly valued brands in the European hospitality industry to accelerate the pace of hotel openings both in Europe and internationally. For Carlyle and Montefiore, this exit marks the conclusion of a significant value-creation cycle that transformed B&B into a truly pan-European platform. The transaction aims to provide B&B with the institutional support required for its next phase of global expansion while ensuring leadership continuity under CEO Georges Sampeur.

GROUPE B&B HOTELS, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2016, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a level the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (10.6x).

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Target

Founded in 1990, B&B Hotels is a leading independent economy hotel chain. The company’s business model is based on an "écono-chic" concept, offering high-quality essential services (bedding, Wi-Fi, breakfast) at a moderate price point for both business and leisure travelers. Its value proposition centers on a standardized guest experience with an optimized cost structure, which has earned the group multiple awards for design and innovation. Strategically, as of September 30, 2015, the group operated a platform of 343 hotels and over 28,500 rooms across seven countries: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Morocco. B&B has established itself as a European benchmark in the budget hospitality sector through disciplined international expansion and a strong, functional brand identity.

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Valuation range: EV 500M - 1.5b EUR

EBITDA range: 50M - 100M EUR

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Target: groupe b&b hotels

Acquirer: pai partners