At what enterprise value was POPLAST acquired in 2019?

During the acquisition of POPLAST by GREEN ARROW CAPITAL in 2019, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 100M - 350M EUR.

What was the EV/EBITDA of POPLAST when it was acquired by GREEN ARROW CAPITAL?

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

When was POPLAST acquired by GREEN ARROW CAPITAL?

POPLAST was acquired by GREEN ARROW CAPITAL in 2019.

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

The revenue of POPLAST at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 50M - 100M EUR.

What was the EBITDA of POPLAST during the acquisition?

POPLAST's EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 5M - 25M EUR.

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

Mynth data is contributed by a professional community of M&A and Private Equity experts. Each transaction, including the POPLAST deal, is systematically cross-verified by our team using private deal documents and official sources. You can also find the official press release for this transaction here: https://bebeez.it/private-equity/green-arrow-compra-gli-imballaggi-flessibili-poplast-da-eos/

What is the average EV/EBITDA multiple for the Industry & Manufacturing sector in 2026?

The average EV/EBITDA multiple for the Industry & Manufacturing sector in 2026 is 11.6x.

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12/2019

POPLAST acquired by GREEN ARROW CAPITAL

ITALY Chemicals & Materials / Packaging & Containers / Plastic Packaging EV 100M - 350M EUR

Context

Green Arrow Capital has acquired a majority stake in Poplast from Eos Investment Management (which held 86.5%) and minority operating partners. The management team, including Carlo Callegari and Pierangelo Fantoni, has reinvested in the company. The deal values the company at over EUR110 million. The acquisition aims to create a "Green Packaging" pole by aggregating other companies in the flexible packaging sector that focus on recyclable and compostable materials. The transaction was financed by Credit Agricole Italia and Deutsche Bank.

POPLAST, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2018, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Industry & Manufacturing sector (11.6x).

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Target

Founded in 1975, Poplast is an Italian excellence in the flexible packaging sector, specializing in flexographic printing and lamination for the food and Corporate sectors. Headquartered in Castel San Giovanni, the company has grown significantly through M&A (acquiring Sala Srl and FM Plastic). It is recognized for its strong focus on R&D and sustainability, developing biodegradable and recyclable packaging solutions in partnership with the University of Piacenza.

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M EUR

Revenue range: 50M - 100M EUR

EBITDA range: 5M - 25M EUR

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Acquirer: green arrow capital