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09/2008

GROUPE LFPI takes majority stake in ITAL EXPRESS

FRANCE B2B Specialized Distribution REV €10–30M

Context

The acquisition of a majority stake in Ital Express by LFPI from CIC Finance represents a strategic ownership transition designed to unlock the next phase of the target's institutional growth after a highly successful three-year holding period that validated the scalability of its distribution model. The transaction secures full management continuity, with the leadership team reinvesting significantly alongside LFPI to capture fragmented market share in the industrial aftermarket distribution sector. Under the new ownership structure, primary capital allocation priorities will focus on expanding the platform's stock-keeping unit count to capture emerging vehicle technologies, optimizing warehousing throughput through automated sortation infrastructure, and executing a targeted bolt-on M&A agenda to build regional scale, maximize purchasing leverage with global component manufacturers, and diversify the customer mix.

ITAL EXPRESS, which reported an EBITDA margin of [members only] in 2008, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of [members only], to compare with the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.4x).

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Target

Ital Express functions as a pan-European procurement and distribution platform for automotive and commercial vehicle replacement components, engineered to capture margin expansion through international buy-and-build consolidation. The platform aggregates purchasing volumes across distinct country operations to secure volume-based discounts, preferential rebates, and direct sourcing lines with tier-one original equipment manufacturers, transforming purchasing scale into gross margin improvement. Operational workflows depend on unified warehouse management software and synchronized electronic catalogs, allowing the group to coordinate multi-location inventory levels, reduce dead stock, and maximize shipping density across its networks in France, Italy, and Switzerland.

Ent. Value

€10–30M

Equity Value

[members only]

Multiples

EV / Revenue

[members only]

EV / EBITDA

[members only]

EV / EBIT

[members only]

Historical Financials (EUR)

Year
Rev
EBITDA
EBIT
2008
€10–30M
€0–5M
[members only]
2007
€10–30M
€0–5M
[members only]

Other operations with ITAL EXPRESS

Other operations with ITAL EXPRESS

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REFERENCES

Revenue range: €10–30M

EBITDA range: €0–5M

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Target: ital express

Acquirer: groupe lfpi