SEDIVER acquired by BLACKSTONE
Context
Blackstone acquired a majority stake in Seves Group (Sediver's parent company) from Triton Partners. This deal concludes a 10-year turnaround by Triton, which rescued the group from near-bankruptcy in 2015. Under Triton, the group was streamlined (divesting non-core units like PPC and Vitrablok) to refocus entirely on Sediver's high-margin glass insulator business.
SEDIVER, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2023, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Industry & Manufacturing sector (11.6x).
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Target
Sediver is the world leader in toughened glass insulator technology for high and very high-voltage power lines. Founded in 1947, the company specializes in critical components that ensure the insulation and mechanical support of overhead power lines. With 810 employees and a dominant market share (50% of sales in the US), Sediver provides essential infrastructure for long-distance energy transmission, grid interconnection, and the integration of renewable energy sources.
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Valuation range: EV 500M - 1.5b EUR
Revenue range: 150M - 250M EUR
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Acquirer: blackstone