RAMIRENT acquired by LOXAM
Context
Loxam launched a friendly cash tender offer to acquire 100% of Ramirent. This acquisition was a strategic masterpiece for Loxam, balancing its geographical exposure (heavily French-centric at the time) by adding dominant positions in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Poland, and the Baltic states. The combined entity became the leading rental player in Europe with revenues exceeding EUR2.3 billion.
Previously, the company had pursued a consolidation strategy by acquiring Srv Kalusto (2018) and Stavdal (2019).
RAMIRENT, 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 Business Services sector (11.4x).
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Target
Ramirent is a leading equipment rental group serving the construction, industrial, and public service sectors across the Nordic region and Eastern Europe. Headquartered in Finland, the company operates an extensive branch network across Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Its comprehensive business model covers everything from heavy machinery, scaffolding, and temporary site modules to specialized technical consulting, logistics, and on-site safety training.
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Historical Financials (EUR)
Other operations with RAMIRENT
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/2019 | RAMIRENT | STAVDAL | SWEDEN | Equipment Rental |
| 12/2018 | RAMIRENT | SRV KALUSTO | FINLAND | Equipment Rental |
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Valuation range: EV 1b - 4b EUR
Revenue range: 450M - 900M EUR
EBITDA range: 150M - 250M EUR
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Target: ramirent
Acquirer: loxam