Investment and M&A transaction comps
CPG Investment & M&A Transaction Comps
Global CPG and consumer brand investments, capital raises and M&A transactions, including food, beverage, beauty, personal care, supplements and adjacent branded consumer categories.
| Year | Transactions | Priced | Median EV or valuation / revenue | Median EV or valuation / EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 9 | 4.0x | 9.9x |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 3.3x | 12.7x |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 3.6x | 16.0x |
| 2023 | 20 | 18 | 4.0x | 20.9x |
| 2022 | 20 | 10 | 4.9x | 20.4x |
| 2021 | 25 | 20 | 4.7x | 15.2x |
| 2020 | 15 | 10 | 4.2x | 14.7x |
| 2019 | 8 | 7 | 4.3x | 17.4x |
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Acquisition EV, USD
USD 6.7B
Investment EV, USD
USD 1.3B
Median EV / revenue
3.5x
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Values are 100% enterprise values. Multiples divide EV by full-company revenue or EBITDA. Reported prices are assumed to be EV; explicit partial-stake prices are grossed up as estimates. Amounts paid are tracked separately.
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| Au Vodka Control | 2026-08-17 | Sazerac | GBP 500M Enterprise Value | 678 | - | - | United Kingdom | Confirmed 3 sources | ||
| Vitabiotics Control | 2026-07-24 | Bain Capital | USD 1.0B Estimated Enterprise Value | 1,038 | - | - | United Kingdom | Confirmed 3 sources | ||
| Huel Control (100%) | 2026-03-23 | Danone | EUR 1.0B Enterprise Value | 1,160 | 3.5x | 34.8x | United Kingdom | Estimated 3 sources | ||
| Bucklebury Control | 2022-09-01 | Haleon | Undisclosed Undisclosed | Undisclosed | - | - | United Kingdom | Confirmed 1 source | ||
| Gymshark Capital Raise (21%) | 2020-08-14 | General Atlantic | GBP 1.0B Estimated Enterprise Value | 1,310 | 3.9x | - | United Kingdom | Confirmed 2 sources | ||
| Charlotte Tilbury Control (73%) | 2020-06-04 | Puig | EUR 1.5B Enterprise Value | 1,713 | - | - | United Kingdom | Confirmed 5 sources | ||
| Probiotics International Control | 2018-07-02 | ADM | USD 243M Consideration | 243 | 5.6x | 21.2x | United Kingdom | Estimated 2 sources | ||
| Pret A Manger Control | 2018-05-29 | JAB Consumer Fund and JAB Holding Company | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | - | - | United Kingdom | Confirmed 1 source | ||
| Jimmy Choo PLC Control (100%) | 2017-07-25 | Michael Kors Holdings Limited | GBP 1.0B Enterprise Value | 1,354 | 2.8x | 17.5x | United Kingdom | Confirmed 2 sources | ||
| 2013-10-24 | Permira-backed investment vehicle | GBP 333M Estimated Enterprise Value | 539 | 2.1x | - | United Kingdom | Confirmed 6 sources | |||
| Au Vodka Control | - | Sazerac | Undisclosed Undisclosed | Undisclosed | - | - | United Kingdom | Confirmed 2 sources |