SIBLU VILLAGES
Acquired by
STIRLING SQUARE CAPITAL
SIBLU VILLAGES acquired by STIRLING SQUARE CAPITAL
Target
SIBLU VILLAGES
Acquirer
STIRLING SQUARE CAPITAL
Context
Stirling Square Capital Partners acquired a majority stake in Siblu Villages from Bridgepoint Development Capital. The transaction resulted from a competitive auction process led by an investment bank, which attracted interest from major international private equity firms and strategic players in the outdoor hospitality sector. The strategic rationale for the deal was to support the operator in a new phase of development, focusing on the consolidation of the French market and potential international expansion. The acquisition was supported by a debt package representing between 5x and 6x EBITDA. This secondary LBO marks the transition of the group to a London-based institutional partner to fuel its transformation into a leading European leisure platform.
SIBLU VILLAGES, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2015, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a level LOGIN the 10.9x average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector.
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Target
Founded in 1975, Siblu is the undisputed leader in the owner-occupied holiday village market in France. The group operates an integrated business model based on three core pillars: the sale of mobile homes to owner-occupiers, the long-term rental of pitches, and the sale of holiday stays. At the time of the transaction, the group managed 22 high-end villages (rated 4 and 5 stars) across France and the Netherlands, totaling approximately 11,700 pitches.
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Other operations with SIBLU VILLAGES
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Sector | Deal Context |
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| 09/2019 | NAXICAP PARTNERS | SIBLU VILLAGES | FRANCE | Hotels & Accommodation | Naxicap Partners acquired a majority stake in Siblu Villages from Stirling Square Capital Partners, who achieved a 3x return on their investment. The group's management team significantly reinvested alongside the new owner. This secondary LBO follows a period of rapid expansion where the group completed ten acquisitions (parks and land) and entered the Dutch market. The investment strategy under the new ownership is focused on doubling the group's size over the next five years through an aggressive international consolidation strategy in France and the wider European outdoor hospitality market. |
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