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12/2024

WISMO GROUP (EX K.W. BRUUN) acquired by GLOBAL AUTO HOLDINGS

DENMARK Automotive / Retail & Services / Dealerships EV 3b - 100b DKK

Context

Global Auto Holdings Limited has completed the acquisition of K.W. Bruun’s import and digital businesses, specifically encompassing K.W. Bruun Import A/S and K.W. Bruun NxT A/S. The transaction, which includes the acquisition financing architecture, transfers a platform from the Danish automotive group into the buyer's global network. This acquisition expands the purchasing group's international portfolio, which operates 164 franchise dealerships across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, representing more than 40 car brands. The transaction marks the buyer's entry into the European automotive import segment and enhances its technological capabilities. K.W. Bruun operates as a large-scale Nordic car importer and distributor, managing logistics and spare parts for international brands including Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel, Mitsubishi, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Jeep, Hongqi, and Voyah across Denmark and Sweden. The post-closing corporate strategy focuses on leveraging the acquired digital business concepts to drive mobility and communication innovations, establishing a dual position in both automotive retail and digitalized importing services throughout Europe.

WISMO GROUP (EX K.W. BRUUN), which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2024, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Industry & Manufacturing sector (11.6x).

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Target

Wismo Group (formerly known as K.W. Bruun) operates as an automotive importer and distributor specializing in the Nordic market. The company’s business model is split into two primary operational segments: vehicle importation and digital mobility solution development. Within its core import division, the group serves as a large-scale regional distributor, managing logistics, supply chain operations, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) branded spare parts for international automotive brands including Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel, Mitsubishi, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Jeep, Hongqi, and Voyah. The organization’s operational architecture supports a distribution network spanning over 70 years of activity, with a primary geographic presence in Denmark and Sweden. Through its dedicated subsidiaries, including K.W. Bruun Import A/S and K.W. Bruun NxT A/S, the platform designs and scales proprietary digital business concepts tailored for mobility, communication, and fleet connectivity. This structure combines traditional automotive logistics with software-driven consumer and corporate services to address evolving commercial transport demands across Northern Europe.

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Valuation range: EV 3b - 100b DKK

Revenue range: 5b - 100b DKK

EBITDA range: 750M - 1.3b DKK

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Target: wismo group (ex k.w. bruun)

Acquirer: global auto holdings