Epsilon M&A Deal Report - Virgin Group
Transaction Multiples for the Valuation of Private Companies
Private Group led by Butler CP / Virgin Group
No EMAT :
18880
Announced Date :
16/11/2007
Type :
LBO (Leverage Buy Out)
Deal Value :
Yes
Acquirer :
Private Group led by Butler CP
Target :
Virgin Group
Country :
France
Sector of activity :
- Specialised R&W > Retail and Wholesale ('R&W') > Books, Music and Entertainment Retail
Business Description :
Virgin Group distributes cultural and entertainment products in France. The group has 47 downtown sites and shopping malls, of which 35 trade under the Virgin banner and 12 bookstores operating...
Transaction multiples available
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Rating :
**
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| n.s. | Multiple calculated, but not significant |
Source: Epsilon Research / EMAT
Comparable Transactions
- Number of EMAT Reports / sub-sector « Books, Music and Entertainment Retail » = 8
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Multiples | See details |
| 04/01/2008 | Alfa Beta Vassilopoulos | Plus Hellas EPE & Sia EE | Greece | ** | 18832 |
| 05/10/2007 | Ciccolella | Flower Plant Partners | Netherlands | ** | 18698 |
Source: Epsilon Research / EMAT
