The transaction involves the acquisition of Superba by the Belgian group Van de Wiele from its founding family. The strategic rationale is built on vertical integration and technological complementarity within the carpet manufacturing industry. Superba is the global leader in heat-setting machines, a critical process that occurs upstream of the weaving and tufting stages where Van de Wiele is already a market leader. By absorbing this specialist, Van de Wiele can offer its customers a more integrated and optimized production chain, combining yarn treatment expertise with weaving and tufting technology. This "synergy of knowledge" is intended to improve the performance of both the yarn processing lines and the final textile machines. Furthermore, the acquisition allows Van de Wiele to strengthen its international footprint, particularly in France, the USA, and China, while ensuring the industrial continuity of Superba’s manufacturing sites under a stable corporate umbrella.

This transaction is part of the Industry & Manufacturing industry, which currently tracks an average EBITDA multiple of 8.7x since the beginning of 2026, 5.7% decrease compared to 2025. This data is based on the contribution of our growing community, composed of M&A and private equity professionals.