mynth
← DATABASE
09/2009

MARLE GROUP acquired by THE CARLYLE GROUP

FRANCE Life Sciences / Medical Devices / Implants & Prosthetics EV €50–150M

Context

The Carlyle Group has acquired an 80% majority stake in Marle S.A. The company's President, Bernard Marle, along with his family, has reinvested to retain a 20% stake. This Primary LBO is designed to support the company's growth in a market expanding at 8% annually. The transaction structure includes a senior debt package co-arranged by CIC Est and LCL, as well as a vendor loan (credit-vendeur). Carlyle aims to professionalize the company and accelerate its international expansion.

MARLE GROUP, which reported an EBITDA margin of [members only] in 2009, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 5x–12x, a level twice as low as the average currently observed in the Healthcare & Pharma sector (14.3x).

-> Deep-dive in Healthcare & Pharma market trends

Target

Marle Group is a world-leading strategic partner and contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) dedicated exclusively to the orthopedic and traumatology industry. Headquartered in France, the company provides a complete, vertically integrated value chain—from initial R&D and design assistance to forging, casting, precision machining, specialized coating, and final sterile packaging. Its business model is built on high-precision industrial expertise, supporting global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the production of hip, knee, shoulder, and spine implants, as well as extremity and trauma devices. The organization operates several state-of-the-art production facilities across Europe and the United States, maintaining the most stringent international regulatory certifications (ISO 13485, FDA). Strategically, the firm acts as a mission-critical consolidator in the MedTech supply chain, benefiting from the structural growth in joint replacement surgeries driven by aging global populations and active lifestyles. Its value proposition is centered on "one-stop-shop" efficiency, technical mastery of biocompatible materials, and a commitment to accelerating the time-to-market for innovative surgical solutions.

Ent. Value

€50–150M

Equity Value

[members only]

Multiples

EV / Revenue

1x–3x

EV / EBITDA

5x–12x

EV / EBIT

[members only]

Historical Financials (EUR)

Year
Rev
EBITDA
EBIT
2009
€25–50M
€5–25M
[members only]
2008
€25–50M
€5–25M
[members only]

Other operations with MARLE GROUP

Other operations with MARLE GROUP

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sub-sector)
DateAcquirerTargetCountrySector
12/2023MARLE GROUPNOWAKFRANCEImplants & Prosthetics
10/2019DENTRESSANGLEMARLE GROUPFRANCEImplants & Prosthetics
05/2016IK PARTNERSMARLE GROUPFRANCEImplants & Prosthetics

REFERENCES

Valuation range: EV €50–150M

Revenue range: €25–50M

EBITDA range: €5–25M

EV/Revenue range: 1x - 3x

EV/EBITDA range: 5x - 12x

Note: This page provides detailed data on a private equity M&A transaction. Detailed and exact financial metrics for the acquisition of MARLE GROUP by THE CARLYLE GROUP are reserved for mynth community members. Register for free to unlock full data.

Authors: This transaction was contributed by a verified mynth contributor and cross-checked against available transaction documents and official company communications.

Target: marle group

Acquirer: the carlyle group