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03/2019

THE KOOPLES acquired by MAUS FRERES

FRANCE Consumer Products / Fashion & Apparel EV 100M - 350M EUR

Context

The Kooples has been acquired by the Swiss family group Maus Freres, which also owns Lacoste, Gant, and Aigle, as part of its development strategy focused on accessible luxury premium brands. The brand was previously owned by the Elicha family (founder and majority shareholder) and the LBO France fund, which held a 20% stake.

THE KOOPLES, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2018, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (10.9x).

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Target

Founded in 2008 by the Elicha brothers, The Kooples is a contemporary French fashion house renowned for its rock 'n' roll aesthetic and "unisex" high-end silhouettes. The brand offers premium ready-to-wear, footwear, and accessories for both men and women. At the time of its acquisition, The Kooples operated a robust retail network of near 300 points of sale in France and in Europe.

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Other operations with THE KOOPLES

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M EUR

Revenue range: 150M - 250M EUR

EBITDA range: 5M - 25M EUR

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Target: the kooples

Acquirer: maus freres