At what enterprise value was GROUPE MALHERBE acquired in 2018?

During the acquisition of GROUPE MALHERBE by ARKEA CAPITAL / UNEXO / SOCADIF in 2018, 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 100M - 350M 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 Business Services industry currently tracks an average EBITDA multiple of 11.1x, providing a valuable benchmark for this transaction.

What was the EV/EBITDA of GROUPE MALHERBE when it was acquired by ARKEA CAPITAL / UNEXO / SOCADIF?

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

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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 LOGIN in 2018, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.1x).

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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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02/2023	GROUPE MALHERBE	LM TRANS FRET	FRANCE	Transport & Logistics	The group finalizes the acquisition of LM Trans Fret, a regional transport operator specializing in freight forwarding, chartering, and pallet distribution, primarily serving the agri-food and industrial sectors. This bolt-on transaction perfectly aligns with the acquirer's strategy to densify its geographical footprint. By integrating this player, the group optimizes its domestic and regional transport flows, and unlocks commercial synergies across a diversified industrial customer base, further consolidating its position as an entrenched, end-to-end supply chain partner.

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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