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GROUPE BRUNEAU acquired by EQUISTONE

FRANCE B2B Specialized Distribution / Office Supplies & Furniture EV €300–700M

Context

Equistone Partners Europe has acquired a majority stake in Groupe Bruneau from Weinberg Capital Partners. The transaction was structured as a secondary MBO designed to accelerate the group's geographical expansion and European footprint. As a premier French digital-native B2B distributor of workplace furniture, equipment, and office supplies, Groupe Bruneau leverages a high-performing e-commerce platform and state-of-the-art logistics infrastructure serving a highly loyal SME customer base. Equistone's investment thesis focuses on partnering with the incumbent management team to scale operations internationally, primarily driving growth through a programmatic buy-and-build and market consolidation strategy across the European workplace solutions sector.

GROUPE BRUNEAU, which reported an EBITDA margin of [members only] in 2017, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 5x–12x, representing a discount to the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.4x).

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Target

Bruneau is a leading European B2B provider specializing in office furniture, supplies, and equipment for professionals. The group offers a vast catalog of over 100,000 products, ranging from stationery and IT equipment to ergonomic office furniture and hygiene products. Bruneau stands out for its high-performance logistics, offering 24-hour delivery for a large part of its catalog. Primarily serving SMEs and large corporations, the group has successfully transitioned from a traditional mail-order business to a pure-player digital model, leveraging a powerful e-commerce platform and a dedicated customer service network.

Ent. Value

€300–700M

Equity Value

[members only]

Multiples

EV / Revenue

below 1.5x

EV / EBITDA

5x–12x

EV / EBIT

[members only]

Historical Financials (EUR)

Year
Rev
EBITDA
EBIT
2017
€250–500M
€25–50M
[members only]
2016
€250–500M
€25–50M
[members only]

Other operations with GROUPE BRUNEAU

Other operations with GROUPE BRUNEAU

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REFERENCES

Valuation range: EV €300–700M

Revenue range: €250–500M

EBITDA range: €25–50M

EV/Revenue range: below 1.5x

EV/EBITDA range: 5x - 12x

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Acquirer: equistone