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.
As a reminder, the company had previously led a consolidation strategy by acquiring Srv Kalusto (2018) and Stavdal (2019).
RAMIRENT, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2018, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN to the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.1x).
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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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Other operations with RAMIRENT
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Sector | Deal Context |
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| 04/2019 | RAMIRENT | STAVDAL | SWEDEN | Industrial Services | Ramirent acquired Stavdal to create the market leader in Sweden. this deal was finalized just as Loxam was launching its tender offer for Ramirent, meaning Stavdal was immediately integrated into the Loxam group. |
| 12/2018 | RAMIRENT | SRV KALUSTO | FINLAND | Industrial Services | Ramirent acquired the entire share capital of SRV Kalusto and simultaneously signed a long-term cooperation agreement to become the preferred equipment provider for SRV Group's construction sites. This allowed SRV to monetize its fleet and focus on construction, while Ramirent secured a major recurring revenue stream. |
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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