At what enterprise value was UPERIO acquired in 2021?

During the acquisition of UPERIO by TOWERBROOK in 2021, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 300M - 700M EUR.

What was the EV/EBITDA of UPERIO when it was acquired by TOWERBROOK?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for UPERIO is in the range of 5x - 12x.

When was UPERIO acquired by TOWERBROOK?

UPERIO was acquired by TOWERBROOK in 2021.

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

The revenue of UPERIO at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 150M - 250M EUR.

What was the EBITDA of UPERIO during the acquisition?

UPERIO's EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 50M - 100M EUR.

How is the data for the UPERIO 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 UPERIO 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://capitalfinance.lesechos.fr/deals/nos-exclus/towerbrook-rachete-uperio-lex-arcomet-matebat-1320997

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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06/2021

UPERIO acquired by TOWERBROOK

FRANCE Industrial Services / Equipment Rental EV 300M - 700M EUR

Context

TowerBrook acquired Uperio from LFPI. This follows a successful consolidation phase where LFPI merged Matebat and Arcomet in 2019 to create a global champion. The transaction was funded by senior debt from CA CIB and BPCE. The management is led by Philippe Cohet (ex-Potain).

UPERIO, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2020, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level as low as the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.4x).

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Target

A European leader in tower crane rental and distribution. Formed by the merger of Matebat (France) and Arcomet (Belgium), Uperio operates a fleet of over 2,000 cranes. It provides sales, rental, maintenance, and fleet management services for the construction industry.

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Valuation range: EV 300M - 700M EUR

Revenue range: 150M - 250M EUR

EBITDA range: 50M - 100M EUR

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Acquirer: towerbrook