SOPRAL acquired by INSPIRED PET NUTRITION
Context
Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) acquired 100% of Sopral from Parquest, Sofiproteol, and minority investors (Agro Invest, Idia, Unexo). This acquisition marks IPN's first entry into the French market, using Sopral as a logistics and industrial hub for Continental Europe. The exit follows a successful 7-year cycle under Parquest's ownership, where revenue grew from EUR40M to EUR80M.
It is worth noting that the fund Parquest Capital took control of Sopral through an LBO in 2018.
SOPRAL, which reported an EBITDA margin of [members only] in 2025, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of [members only], to compare with the average currently observed in the AgriFood sector (11.0x).
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Target
Founded in 1967, Sopral is a leading French manufacturer of premium dry food for dogs and cats. The group operates a 13,400 m² high-tech Corporate facility and markets its products under specialized brands (Pro-Nutrition Prestige, Pure Life, Protect). It serves specialized retail networks and international markets, having doubled its production capacity over the last 7 years.
Ent. Value
€100–350M
Equity Value
[members only]
Multiples
EV / Revenue
1x–3x
EV / EBITDA
[members only]
EV / EBIT
[members only]
Historical Financials (EUR)
Other operations with SOPRAL
Other operations with SOPRAL
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/2018 | PARQUEST CAPITAL | SOPRAL | FRANCE | Petfood |
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Valuation range: EV €100–350M
Revenue range: €50–100M
EV/Revenue range: 1x - 3x
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Target: sopral
Acquirer: inspired pet nutrition