At what enterprise value was GROUPE MALHERBE acquired in 2018?

During the acquisition of GROUPE MALHERBE by ARKEA CAPITAL / UNEXO / SOCADIF in 2018, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 100M - 350M EUR.

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

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

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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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12/2018

GROUPE MALHERBE acquired by ARKEA CAPITAL, UNEXO & SOCADIF

FRANCE Transport & Logistics / Freight Transport / Road Freight EV 100M - 350M EUR

Context

The management team reorganized the capital structure to consolidate their majority position. Existing sponsors Siparex and NCI exited after a 5-year cycle. The new investor pool (Arkea, Unexo, Socadif) injected EUR35 million in equity. It is leveraged by a senior debt package of over EUR50 million arranged by BNP Paribas. The goal is to reach EUR420 million in revenue by 2021 through further buy-and-build operations.

GROUPE MALHERBE, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2018, 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

One of the leading French transport and logistics organizers (ranked top 3 in general cargo). The group operates a hybrid model combining its own fleet (~1,400 trucks) and a vast chartering network. It handles general freight, bulk, and temperature-controlled transport for the agri-food, construction, and retail industries.

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M EUR

Revenue range: 250M - 500M EUR

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Target: groupe malherbe

Acquirer: unexo / socadif / arkea capital