MANNOK acquired by CIMSA
Context
Cimsa acquired a 94.7% majority stake in Mannok while the local management team retained a 5.3% minority interest to ensure continuity. The transaction provides an exit for the consortium of US hedge funds (led by Brigade Capital Management) that had owned the business since its receivership in 2014. Cimsa intends to use Mannok as its "growth hub" for the UK and Irish markets, leveraging Sabancı's financial power to accelerate Mannok's decarbonization and sustainability initiatives.
MANNOK, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2023, 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
Headquartered on the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, Mannok (Formerly known as Quinn Corporate Holdings) is a diversified Corporate manufacturer employing over 800 people. It operates two primary divisions: Building Products (manufacturing cement, PIR insulation, roof tiles, and precast concrete) and Packaging (producing rigid plastic containers for the food industry).
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Valuation range: EV 300M - 700M EUR
Revenue range: 250M - 500M EUR
EBITDA range: 25M - 50M EUR
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