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05/2021

VALEO FOODS GROUP acquired by BAIN CAPITAL

IRELAND Food Processing / Food Products EV 1b - 4b EUR

Context

Bain Capital Private Equity has agreed to acquire Valeo Foods Group from CapVest Partners. This acquisition marks the exit of CapVest, which created Valeo in 2010 and grew it from EUR200m to EUR1.1bn in sales through a buy-and-build strategy. Bain Capital intends to support Valeo's management team in continuing this consolidation strategy through further organic growth and M&A across Europe.

VALEO FOODS GROUP, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2021, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the AgriFood sector (10.7x).

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Target

Valeo Foods Group is a fast-growing international food group with annual revenues exceeding EUR1.5 billion. It owns a portfolio of over 80 brands, including Balconi, Rowse Honey, Barratt, and Jacob's. The group employs over 4,500 people across 30 manufacturing facilities in the UK, Europe, and North America. Valeo Foods is owned by the global private equity firm Bain Capital.

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Other operations with VALEO FOODS GROUP

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Valuation range: EV 1b - 4b EUR

Revenue range: 750M - 1.3b EUR

EBITDA range: 100M - 200M EUR

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Target: valeo foods group

Acquirer: bain capital