Utac Ceram acquired 100% of Millbrook from the British group Spectris. This transformative transaction, signed shortly after the acquirer's secondary LBO, allowed the group to double its size in terms of both revenue and headcount. The strategic rationale is centered on creating the most comprehensive vehicle testing and validation offering in the European market by combining the acquirer's autonomous vehicle expertise with the target's electric vehicle testing capabilities. Geographically, the merger provides a balanced footprint for both hot and cold weather testing and strengthens the group's position with international manufacturers, particularly through shared teams in China and the United States. Financing for the operation was secured as part of the group's recent leveraged buyout.

MILLBROOK, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2020, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN premium to the 11.1x average currently observed in the Business Services sector.

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