At what enterprise value was GROUPE BRUNEAU acquired in 2017?

During the acquisition of GROUPE BRUNEAU by EQUISTONE in 2017, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 300M - 700M EUR.

What was the EV/EBITDA of GROUPE BRUNEAU when it was acquired by EQUISTONE?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for GROUPE BRUNEAU is in the range of 5x - 12x.

When was GROUPE BRUNEAU acquired by EQUISTONE?

GROUPE BRUNEAU was acquired by EQUISTONE in 2017.

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

The revenue of GROUPE BRUNEAU at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 250M - 500M EUR.

What was the EBITDA of GROUPE BRUNEAU during the acquisition?

GROUPE BRUNEAU's EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 25M - 50M EUR.

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

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07/2017

GROUPE BRUNEAU acquired by EQUISTONE

FRANCE B2B Specialized Distribution / Office Supplies & Furniture EV 300M - 700M EUR

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 in 2017, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.3x).

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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.

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Valuation range: EV 300M - 700M EUR

Revenue range: 250M - 500M EUR

EBITDA range: 25M - 50M EUR

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Acquirer: equistone