At what enterprise value was SFK FOOD acquired in 2014?

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What was the EV/EBITDA of SFK FOOD when it was acquired by SOLINA GROUP?

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When was SFK FOOD acquired by SOLINA GROUP?

SFK FOOD was acquired by SOLINA GROUP in 2014.

What was the revenue of SFK FOOD at the time of the deal?

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02/2014

SFK FOOD acquired by SOLINA GROUP

DENMARK Food Processing / Ingredients REV 25M - 50M EUR

Context

Solina Group has acquired the Danish company SFK Food from the private equity fund Odin Equity. This strategic acquisition significantly strengthens Solina's footprint in Northern Europe (Scandinavia), complementing its existing leadership in France and the Benelux. Concurrently, Solina completed a major refinancing of its debt, securing a new package of EUR166 million arranged by CA CIB and BNP Paribas. This financing was used to fund the acquisition of SFK Food and to repay shareholder loans, effectively allowing IK Investment Partners to realize a partial exit (Dividend Recap) while retaining majority ownership.

SFK FOOD, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2016, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the AgriFood sector (10.7x).

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Target

Headquartered in Viborg, Denmark, SFK Food is a leading Scandinavian supplier of spices, marinades, and functional ingredients, primarily serving the meat and poultry processing industry. The company has a strong historical heritage in Denmark and exports to neighboring Nordic countries, the Baltics, and Russia. Before the acquisition, it was owned by the Danish private equity fund Odin Equity.

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Revenue range: 25M - 50M EUR

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