At what enterprise value was TREIF MASCHINENBAU acquired in 2020?

During the acquisition of TREIF MASCHINENBAU by MAREL in 2020, the company was valued at an estimated revenue multiple of below 5x. The transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 100M - 350M EUR. By registering for free, you get access to complete and exact transaction details including enterprise value, revenue, and EBITDA. Additionally, our database shows that the Industry & Manufacturing industry currently tracks an average EBITDA multiple of 11.1x, providing a valuable benchmark for this transaction.

What was the EV/EBITDA of TREIF MASCHINENBAU when it was acquired by MAREL?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for TREIF MASCHINENBAU is in the range of 10x - 18x. For comparison, the Industry & Manufacturing sector currently shows an average EBITDA multiple of 11.1x. Join our community for free to access full valuation data and industry trends.

When was TREIF MASCHINENBAU acquired by MAREL?

TREIF MASCHINENBAU was acquired by MAREL in 2020.

What was the revenue of TREIF MASCHINENBAU at the time of the deal?

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What was the EBITDA of TREIF MASCHINENBAU during the acquisition?

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10/2020

TREIF MASCHINENBAU acquired by MAREL

GERMANY Industrial Equipment / Process Engineering & Production Lines / Food & Beverage Lines EV 100M - 350M EUR

Context

The transaction marks the exit of the founding family's historical ownership of TREIF in favor of a global specialist in advanced automation for the food and beverage industry. This move is part of a diversification strategy towards secondary processing equipment and new agri-food markets, such as the dairy sector. Under the founding family's guidance since 1948, the target company has developed a recognized technological portfolio and a critical installed base internationally, but faced size constraints in scaling its aftermarket services globally. The combination enables the removal of these capacity constraints by integrating TREIF's standard cutting machines into Marel's global distribution network, while leveraging the acquirer's local technical support teams to systematically capture maintenance and replacement flows of wear parts. The post-acquisition strategy focuses on technically integrating the target's slicing modules into Marel's production lines to market complete and automated engineering solutions to red meat manufacturers. The retention of the management team ensures continuity of long-term commercial relationships during the operational integration phase, while joint research initiatives aim to interconnect TREIF's material infrastructure with Marel's proprietary factory management software platform, with the goal of entering new markets and expanding the customer base.

The acquisition of Treif Maschinenbau is part of the growth strategy of Marel, which already has several external growth operations under its belt, notably Curio in 2019.

TREIF MASCHINENBAU, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2019, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN to the average currently observed in the Industry & Manufacturing sector (11.1x).

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Target

TREIF Maschinenbau GmbH designs and manufactures high-precision industrial food cutting, slicing, dicing, and portioning machinery catering to a customer base that ranges from regional specialist retailers to multi-national food processors within the red meat, dairy, and bakery sectors. The company's revenue model relies on the initial sale of standard and customized slicing units alongside highly recurring cash flows generated through the replacement of specialized cutting blades and mechanical components subject to rigid wear-and-tear cycles during continuous high-velocity plant operations. Industrial food processors procure these systems to optimize raw material yields, enforce strict weight-accuracy regulations for consumer-ready packaging, and reduce biological product giveaway.

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M EUR

Revenue range: 50M - 100M EUR

EBITDA range: 5M - 25M EUR

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