At what enterprise value was JIMMY FAIRLY acquired in 2021?

During the acquisition of JIMMY FAIRLY by HLD 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 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 Retail & Consumer industry currently tracks an average EBITDA multiple of 11.0x, providing a valuable benchmark for this transaction.

What was the EV/EBITDA of JIMMY FAIRLY when it was acquired by HLD?

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When was JIMMY FAIRLY acquired by HLD?

JIMMY FAIRLY was acquired by HLD in 2021.

What was the revenue of JIMMY FAIRLY at the time of the deal?

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

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07/2021

JIMMY FAIRLY acquired by HLD

FRANCE Consumer Products / Fashion & Apparel EV 100M - 350M EUR

Context

HLD acquired a majority stake in Jimmy Fairly, allowing the exit of minority shareholders Experienced Capital (who held >40%) and historical seed investor Odyssee Venture. The founders reinvested significantly alongside HLD. The transaction concludes a competitive process managed by Lazard. HLD's entry aims to accelerate the brand's international expansion (beyond the UK) and scale the network to reach a revenue ambition of EUR500M in the long term.

JIMMY FAIRLY, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2020, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN to the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (11.0x).

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Target

Founded in 2011 by Antonin Chartier and Sacha Bostoni, Jimmy Fairly is a French eyewear brand operating on a DNVB model. It controls its entire value chain: design, assembly (in France), and exclusive distribution via its physical network (60 stores in 2021) and e-commerce site. The brand is known for its strong social media marketing and charitable positioning.

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M EUR

Revenue range: 25M - 50M EUR

EBITDA range: 5M - 25M EUR

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Target: jimmy fairly

Acquirer: hld