PHARMACIE LAFAYETTE - GROUPE HYGIE31 acquired by LATOUR CAPITAL
Context
Latour Capital and Bpifrance acquired a majority stake in Hygie31, the holding company of Pharmacie Lafayette, from Five Arrows (Rothschild & Co). The deal aims to accelerate the group's development in France and Europe through organic growth and an ambitious buy-and-build strategy.
PHARMACIE LAFAYETTE - GROUPE HYGIE31, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2021, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN to the average currently observed in the Healthcare & Pharma sector (14.8x).
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Target
A leading French network of franchised pharmacies and medical equipment stores. Known for its low-price positioning ("La Sante pour tous"), the group provides purchasing power and digital services to its members to optimize their performance and accessibility.
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Valuation range: EV 500M - 1.5b EUR
Revenue range: 1b - 3b EUR
EBITDA range: 25M - 50M EUR
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Target: pharmacie lafayette - groupe hygie31
Acquirer: latour capital