UNIPEX has been 100% owned by BARENTZ since March 2022.

When was UNIPEX acquired by BARENTZ?

UNIPEX was acquired by BARENTZ in 2022.

What was the revenue of UNIPEX at the time of the deal?

The revenue of UNIPEX at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 50M - 100M EUR.

How is the data for the UNIPEX acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

Mynth data is contributed by a professional community of M&A and Private Equity experts. Each transaction, including the UNIPEX deal, is systematically cross-verified by our team using private deal documents and official sources. You can also find the official press release for this transaction here: https://translinkcf.fr/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Financiere_Monceau_CF_Communique_de_Presse_Operation_Barentz_Unipex_vfinale.pdf

What is the average EV/EBITDA multiple for the Business Services sector in 2026?

The average EV/EBITDA multiple for the Business Services sector in 2026 is 11.4x.

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03/2022

UNIPEX acquired by BARENTZ

FRANCE B2B Specialized Distribution REV 50M - 100M EUR

Context

Barentz acquired 100% of Unipex from its management team and BNP Paribas Developpement (who held ~27%). This transaction marks the successful conclusion of the OBO structure set up in 2019. The deal was negotiated bilaterally (pre-empting a broader auction). Unipex brings EUR90 million in additional revenue and strengthens Barentz's position in France and North Africa, where the Dutch group was historically underrepresented.

It is worth noting that the fund Bnp Paribas Developpement took control of Unipex through an LBO in 2019.

UNIPEX, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2021, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.4x).

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Target

Unipex is a distributor of specialty ingredients acting as an intermediary between chemical producers and manufacturers. The company serves the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and food industries. It distributes approximately 1,700 ingredients to 1,600 clients across France, Benelux, and North Africa. Originally a division of the Unipex Group, it became independent in 2015. In 2018, the company generated EUR92 million in revenue.

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Other operations with UNIPEX

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sub-sector)
Date	Acquirer	Target	Country	Sector
10/2019	BNP PARIBAS DEVELOPPEMENT	UNIPEX	FRANCE	B2B Specialized Distribution

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Revenue range: 50M - 100M EUR

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Acquirer: barentz