When was GROUPE BBL acquired by GENEO?

GROUPE BBL was acquired by GENEO in 2020.

What was the revenue of GROUPE BBL at the time of the deal?

The revenue of GROUPE BBL at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 100M - 200M EUR.

How is the data for the GROUPE BBL acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

Mynth data is contributed by a professional community of M&A and Private Equity experts. Each transaction, including the GROUPE BBL deal, is systematically cross-verified by our team using private deal documents and official sources. You can also find the official press release for this transaction here: https://geneocapitalentrepreneur.com/geneo-accompagne-bbl/

What is the average EV/EBITDA multiple for the Business Services sector in 2026?

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

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10/2020

GROUPE BBL acquired by GENEO

FRANCE Transport & Logistics / Logistics REV 100M - 200M EUR

Context

BBL Invest, the holding company controlling the BBL Group, has signed a capital agreement with the investment company GENEO Capital Entrepreneur. This transaction, worth a total of EUR15 million, strengthens the BBL Group's equity capital and provides it with long-term resources to finance its growth.

GROUPE BBL, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2019, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.4x).

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Target

Groupe BBL operates as a "contractual carrier" providing overseas freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and complex logistics solutions through a network of specialized brands.

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Revenue range: 100M - 200M EUR

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Press release: view release

Target: groupe bbl

Acquirer: geneo