At what enterprise value was GROUPE CPK (CARAMBAR POULAIN KREMA) acquired in 2025?

During the acquisition of GROUPE CPK (CARAMBAR POULAIN KREMA) by FERRARA CANDY COMPANY in 2025, the company was valued at an estimated revenue multiple of below 5x. The transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 300M - 700M EUR. By registering for free, you get access to complete and exact transaction details including enterprise value, revenue, and EBITDA. Additionally, our database shows that the AgriFood industry currently tracks an average EBITDA multiple of 10.5x, providing a valuable benchmark for this transaction.

What was the EV/EBITDA of GROUPE CPK (CARAMBAR POULAIN KREMA) when it was acquired by FERRARA CANDY COMPANY?

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What was the revenue of GROUPE CPK (CARAMBAR POULAIN KREMA) at the time of the deal?

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What was the EBITDA of GROUPE CPK (CARAMBAR POULAIN KREMA) during the acquisition?

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07/2025

GROUPE CPK (CARAMBAR POULAIN KREMA) acquired by FERRARA CANDY COMPANY

FRANCE Food Processing / Food Products EV 300M - 700M EUR

Context

Ferrero, through its subsidiary Ferrara Candy, entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire 100% of CPK from Eurazeo. For Eurazeo, this marks the end of an 8-year investment cycle where it successfully regrouped heritage brands into a standalone French champion. For Ferrero, this acquisition bolsters its presence in the European sugar confectionery market and provides a strong industrial base in France. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2025.

Historically, the company has already experienced a leveraged buyout orchestrated by Eurazeo in 2017.

GROUPE CPK (CARAMBAR POULAIN KREMA), which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2024, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN to the average currently observed in the AgriFood sector (10.5x).

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CPK is a French confectionery leader created in 2017 following the carve-out of 14 iconic brands from Mondelez. The portfolio includes household names such as Carambar, Poulain, Krema, Lutti (acquired in 2018), Michoko, Malabar, and Terry's. The group operates three production sites and one workshop in France, employing over 900 people.

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List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sector, Deal Context)
Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector	Deal Context
05/2017	EURAZEO	GROUPE CPK (CARAMBAR POULAIN KREMA)	FRANCE	Food Processing	Following an 18-month "marathon" process, Eurazeo acquired a portfolio of 14 brands from the US giant Mondelez. Eurazeo outbid PAI Partners and Katjes by proposing a robust industrial project. The transition required the creation of a new HQ, recruiting 230 people for corporate functions, and an ambitious EUR35M industrial investment plan—including the repatriation of Terry's production from Poland to Strasbourg. The goal was to transform these "orphan brands" into an autonomous French champion by tripling marketing spend and targeting a 15% EBITDA margin within 5 years.

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Valuation range: EV 300M - 700M EUR

Revenue range: 250M - 500M EUR

EBITDA range: 25M - 50M EUR

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