Retail & Consumer
M&A Database
In the Retail & Consumer sector, the average EBITDA multiple recorded since the beginning of the year is 10.9x, which represents a 10.3% decrease compared to 2025. Sign up for free to unlock financial data on each deal including Enterprise Value and transaction multiples (xRevenue, xEBITDA, xEBIT).
Market Valuation Trends in Retail & Consumer
Average xEBITDA
Database
186 Deals Indexed in Retail & Consumer
Deals
| Date | Target | Acquirer | Sector | Rev | EV | xEBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/2024 | GROUPE URBAN FRANCE | COMPAGNIE DES ALPES | Leisure Facilities | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 03/2024 | AUTRY INTERNATIONAL ITALY | STYLE CAPITAL | Fashion & Apparel | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 03/2024 | FINDEL UNITED KINGDOM | MANUTAN | Educational Equipment | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 03/2024 | BEAUTYNOVA ITALY | PAI PARTNERS | Personal & Household | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 02/2024 | TOD’S ITALY | L CATTERTON | Fashion & Leather Goods | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 01/2024 | KINDRED GROUP SWEDEN | GROUPE FDJ | Gambling & Betting | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 12/2023 | BETER BED NETHERLANDS | TORQX CAPITAL PARTNERS | Specialized Retail | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 11/2023 | PREMIER LOTTERIES IRELAND (PLI) IRELAND | GROUPE FDJ | Gambling & Betting | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 11/2023 | HOTEL CHOCOLAT GROUP UNITED KINGDOM | MARS | Food Retail | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 09/2023 | SOEUR FRANCE | STYLE CAPITAL | Fashion & Apparel | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 07/2023 | VALENTINO ITALY | KERING | Fashion & Leather Goods | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 07/2023 | TIKAMOON FRANCE | GROUPE LFPI | Specialized Retail | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 06/2023 | PARFUMS MARLY & INITIO FRANCE | ADVENT INTERNATIONAL | Personal & Household | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 05/2023 | EG GROUP (UK & IRELAND OPERATIONS) UNITED KINGDOM | ASDA GROUP | Food Retail | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
| 05/2023 | GRUPPO FLORENCE ITALY | PERMIRA | Fashion & Leather Goods | XX.X | XXX | X.Xx |
What does the Retail & Consumer M&A sector cover?
On mynth, the Retail & Consumer M&A sector is structured across 6 major verticals with Retail, Education, Luxury Goods, Consumer Products, Hospitality & Leisure, and Gambling & Betting, covering 18 sub-sectors and 17 granular industry tags. This taxonomy mirrors how M&A professionals actually segment the market, enabling precise peer group construction and sector-specific EV/EBITDA benchmarking across European Small & Mid-Cap transactions.
What is the average EV/EBITDA multiple for Retail & Consumer transactions in 2026?
mynth tracks 186+ verified Retail & Consumer M&A transactions with an average EV/EBITDA of 10.9x for the year 2026. Our Retail & Consumer vertical provides deep granular data across the entire value chain of the Retail & Consumer industries. We track valuation multiples and transaction financials for a wide range of sub-industries, including Food Retail, General Grocery, Fine Food / Organic, Specialized Retail, Fashion & Apparel, Home & DIY, Beauty & Cosmetics, Sport, Second-hand Goods and Education. Whether you are looking for benchmarks in niche Retail & Consumer segments or broad market trends, mynth centralizes deal flow intelligence that covers specialized mid-market players and large-scale industrial consolidators across Europe. Our database is specifically designed to help analysts identify EBITDA multiples and Revenue trends within these highly regulated and capital-intensive sectors.
Who are the most active acquirers in European Retail & Consumer market?
According to mynth's community-contributed database of European Retail & Consumer transactions over the last 5 years, 67.5% of deals were driven by Private Equity firms while 32.5% were led by strategic acquirers. Among the most active buyers tracked on mynth: Pai Partners, a private equity firm based in France, with 5 transactions, Permira, a private equity firm based in United Kingdom, with 5 deals, Ardian, a private equity firm based in France, with 4 operations, Eurazeo, a private equity firm based in France, with 4 acquisitions, Montefiore Investment, a private equity firm based in France, with 4 transactions. This breakdown reflects the consolidation dynamics of the European Retail & Consumer mid-market, where strategic buyers and private equity firms continuously compete for market share and specialized assets.
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