At what enterprise value was PARK HOLIDAYS acquired in 2013?

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What was the EV/EBITDA of PARK HOLIDAYS when it was acquired by CALEDONIA INVESTMENTS?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for PARK HOLIDAYS is in the range of 5x - 12x. For comparison, the Retail & Consumer sector currently shows an average EBITDA multiple of 11.3x. Join our community for free to access full valuation data and industry trends.

When was PARK HOLIDAYS acquired by CALEDONIA INVESTMENTS?

PARK HOLIDAYS was acquired by CALEDONIA INVESTMENTS in 2013.

What was the EBITDA of PARK HOLIDAYS during the acquisition?

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What is Enterprise Value (EV)?

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

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11/2013

PARK HOLIDAYS acquired by CALEDONIA INVESTMENTS

UNITED KINGDOM Hospitality & Leisure / Hospitality EV 100M - 350M GBP

Context

Caledonia Investments acquired a majority stake in Park Holidays from Graphite Capital (who had backed the management buy-in in 2006). The funding structure included �88 million of equity from Caledonia and �90 million of bank debt provided by a syndicate (RBS, HSBC, Lloyds, Barclays, Santander). A further �10 million facility was secured for future capex and acquisitions. The management team remained in place to drive the next phase of growth.

PARK HOLIDAYS, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2016, 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 (11.3x).

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Target

Headquartered in Hastings, Park Holidays is a major operator of caravan and holiday parks in the South of England. At the time of the deal, the portfolio consisted of 23 parks (21 freehold, 2 leasehold) located in coastal areas like Devon, Dorset, and Sussex. The business model generates revenue from three streams: selling static caravans (holiday homes) to private owners, site fees (ground rent) paid by those owners, and holiday rentals to vacationers.

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List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sector, Deal Context)
Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector	Deal Context
12/2016	ICG	PARK HOLIDAYS	UNITED KINGDOM	Hospitality & Leisure	Caledonia Investments agreed to sell Park Holidays to Tiger Bidco (a vehicle formed by ICG). This represents a significant markup from the �172 million valuation in 2013. Caledonia realized a net IRR of 44% and a money multiple of 2.9x on its investment. The deal was driven by strong operational performance, with EBITDA jumping from �20.4m to �36.5m. The management team remained in place for this next chapter with ICG.

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M GBP

EBITDA range: 10M - 30M GBP

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Acquirer: caledonia investments