POMELLATO has been 100% owned by KERING since July 2013.

At what enterprise value was POMELLATO acquired in 2013?

During the acquisition of POMELLATO by KERING in 2013, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 300M - 700M EUR.

What was the EV/EBITDA of POMELLATO when it was acquired by KERING?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for POMELLATO is in the range of 10x - 18x.

When was POMELLATO acquired by KERING?

POMELLATO was acquired by KERING in 2013.

What was the revenue of POMELLATO at the time of the deal?

The revenue of POMELLATO at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 100M - 200M EUR.

What was the EBITDA of POMELLATO during the acquisition?

POMELLATO's EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 10M - 30M EUR.

How is the data for the POMELLATO acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

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What is the average EV/EBITDA multiple for the Retail & Consumer sector in 2026?

The average EV/EBITDA multiple for the Retail & Consumer sector in 2026 is 11.2x.

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07/2013

POMELLATO acquired by KERING

ITALY Luxury Goods / Watches & Jewelry EV 300M - 700M EUR

Context

Pomellato has been acquired by he French luxury group PPR (now rebranded Kering). PPR emerged as the winning bidder, defeating a competing buyout attempt from the Damiani family and their private equity partner. For PPR, the acquisition serves a critical strategic mandate: strengthening its foothold in the high-growth hard luxury segment (jewelry and watches), where it historically held a small relative footprint compared to rivals, primarily anchored by the house of Boucheron. The transaction highlights a broader structural consolidation trend in European luxury, following LVMH's transformative €3.7 billion takeover of Bulgari.

POMELLATO, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2012, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (11.2x).

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Target

Pomellato is a high-end Milanese jeweler renowned for its colorful gemstone designs, artisanal craftsmanship, and contemporary luxury positioning. Founded in 1967 by Pino Rabolini, the company introduced the concept of "prêt-à-porter" (ready-to-wear) jewelry, shifting the industry from traditional heirloom pieces to daily, fashion-forward luxury statement wear. Its business model relies on strong brand iconography, backed by high-profile marketing campaigns (featuring celebrities like Tilda Swinton), and a product mix that balances high-margin fine jewelry with its highly successful, younger accessible line, DoDo (famous for its animal-shaped charms and pendants). The organization operates an international omni-channel retail network, consisting of direct mono-brand boutiques, high-end department store corners, and selective wholesale partners. Strategically, the firm acts as a prime mid-sized target in a highly fragmented Italian jewelry market dominated by small, family-owned enterprises.

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Valuation range: EV 300M - 700M EUR

Revenue range: 100M - 200M EUR

EBITDA range: 10M - 30M EUR

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Press release: view release

Target: pomellato

Acquirer: kering