GRUPPO FLORENCE acquired by PERMIRA
Context
Permira acquired a majority stake in Gruppo Florence. The sellers included VAM Investments, Fondo Italiano d'Investimento, and Italmobiliare. While Italmobiliare exited fully, VAM Investments, Fondo Italiano, and the founding families of the acquired SMEs reinvested significantly alongside Permira to retain a minority stake.
GRUPPO FLORENCE, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2022, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (10.9x).
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Target
Gruppo Florence is Italy s leading integrated Corporate platform for the luxury fashion industry. Founded in 2020, it aggregates high-quality family-owned manufacturers (SMEs) serving top global luxury brands. At the time of the deal, the group comprised 26 companies specialized in ready-to-wear, leather goods, and shoes, preserving "Made in Italy" craftsmanship.
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Valuation range: EV 1b - 4b EUR
Revenue range: 450M - 900M EUR
EBITDA range: 100M - 200M EUR
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Target: gruppo florence
Acquirer: permira