At what enterprise value was IMA GROUP acquired in 2021?

During the acquisition of IMA GROUP by BC PARTNERS in 2021, 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 3b - 100b 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 Industry & Manufacturing industry currently tracks an average EBITDA multiple of 11.2x, providing a valuable benchmark for this transaction.

What was the EV/EBITDA of IMA GROUP when it was acquired by BC PARTNERS?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for IMA GROUP is in the range of 15x - 25x. For comparison, the Industry & Manufacturing sector currently shows an average EBITDA multiple of 11.2x. Join our community for free to access full valuation data and industry trends.

When was IMA GROUP acquired by BC PARTNERS?

IMA GROUP was acquired by BC PARTNERS in 2021.

What was the revenue of IMA GROUP at the time of the deal?

The revenue of IMA GROUP at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 1b - 3b EUR. Register for free to access the full transaction report and exact valuation multiples.

What was the EBITDA of IMA GROUP during the acquisition?

IMA GROUP's EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 150M - 250M EUR. Join our community for free to access complete and exact deal data.

What is Enterprise Value (EV)?

Enterprise Value (EV) is a measure of a company's total value, often used as a more comprehensive alternative to equity market capitalization. EV includes in its calculation the market capitalization of a company but also short-term and long-term debt as well as any cash on the company's balance sheet.

What is the EV/EBITDA multiple and why is it used?

The EV/EBITDA multiple is a financial ratio that compares a company's Enterprise Value (EV) to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA). It is widely used in M&A and valuation because it allows for comparisons between companies with different capital structures and provides a clear view of operational profitability.

How is the data for the IMA GROUP acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

Mynth data is contributed by a professional community of M&A and Private Equity experts. Each transaction, including the IMA GROUP deal, is systematically cross-verified by our team using private deal documents and official sources. You can also find the official press release for this transaction here: https://www.bcpartners.com/news/bc-partners-completes-take-private-of-ima-group-alongside-vacchi-family/

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02/2021

IMA GROUP acquired by BC PARTNERS

ITALY Industrial Equipment / Special Machinery / Robotics & Automation EV 3b - 100b EUR

Context

BC Partners, a leading pan-European private equity firm, partnered with the incumbent Vacchi family to orchestrate the take-private of IMA S.p.A., a global leader in packaging machinery previously listed on the Milan stock exchange. The transaction was structured as a leveraged buyout, initiated through a mandatory tender offer following BC Partners' acquisition of a significant minority stake in Sofima, the Vacchi family's holding company. This strategic partnership allowed the founding family to retain majority control of the new ownership structure while leveraging BC Partners' financial backing and expertise to delist the company. The rationale for taking IMA private was to support its next phase of growth away from the short-term pressures of public markets. The new owners intend to foster long-term value creation through strategic investments in innovation, the adoption of new technologies, and the pursuit of organic growth opportunities globally. For the Vacchi family, the deal provided a strong partner who shared their vision for the group's future evolution. For BC Partners, the acquisition represented a classic investment in a resilient market leader with a strong management team, a global footprint, and multiple levers for future value enhancement in a sector with positive long-term fundamentals.

IMA GROUP, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2019, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN to the average currently observed in the Industry & Manufacturing sector (11.2x).

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Target

IMA Group (Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.) operates as a global industrial manufacturer specializing in the design, engineering, and manufacture of automatic machines and complete lines for processing and packaging. The company's commercial business model centers on supplying highly automated, high-precision processing technologies and packaging systems to a diversified international client base. The group maintains a massive operational footprint across specialized consumer and healthcare end-markets, specifically within the pharmaceutical, food, beverage, cosmetics, and personal care sectors.

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List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sector, Deal Context)
Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector	Deal Context
02/2026	IMA GROUP	PROSYS	IRELAND	Life Sciences	IMA Group acquired a majority stake in ProSys Sampling Systems Limited from its co-founder and Treysa Limited. The transaction is a core component of IMA's international growth strategy, aiming to strengthen its "IMA Life" division by integrating specialized containment and sampling expertise
07/2023	BDT & MSD PARTNERS	IMA GROUP	ITALY	Industrial Equipment	BDT & MSD Partners has agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in IMA S.p.A., purchasing the entire 45% holding from private equity firm BC Partners. The founding Vacchi family will retain its majority ownership, controlling the remaining 55% of the company

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Valuation range: EV 3b - 100b EUR

Revenue range: 1b - 3b EUR

EBITDA range: 150M - 250M EUR

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Authors: verified mynth contributor (mynth data is contributed by M&A / PE professionals and systematically cross-verified with private deal documents and official press releases).

Press release: view release

Target: ima group

Acquirer: bc partners