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 44B
Investment EV, USD
USD 10B
Median EV / revenue
4.2x
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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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| Tata Harper Control | 2022-09-01 | Amorepacific | EUR 125M Enterprise Value | 125 | 2.8x | 24.5x | United States | Confirmed 1 source | ||
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. Minority (9%) | 2022-08-01 | PepsiCo, Inc. | USD 6.5B Enterprise Value | 6,471 | 9.9x | - | United States | Estimated 4 sources | ||
| Clif Bar & Company Control (100%) | 2022-06-20 | Mondelēz International | USD 2.9B Enterprise Value | 2,900 | 3.6x | 24.2x | United States | Confirmed 11 sources | ||
| Biohaven Pharmaceutical Control | 2022-05-10 | Pfizer | USD 12B Consideration | 11,600 | - | 13.5x | United States | Confirmed 1 source | ||
| Main Event Entertainment Control (100%) | 2022-04-06 | Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. | USD 835M Enterprise Value | 835 | 2.2x | 9.0x | United States | Confirmed 4 sources | ||
| Orgain Control | 2022-02-02 | Nestlé Health Science | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 1.5x | 22.0x | United States | Confirmed 1 source | ||
| Tula Control | 2022-01-04 | P&G | Undisclosed Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 6.7x | - | United States | Estimated 1 source | ||
| Supergoop Control | 2021-12-20 | Blackstone | EUR 618M Enterprise Value | 697 | 5.8x | - | United States | Confirmed 1 source | ||
| Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. Control (100%) | 2021-12-06 | Jack in the Box Inc. | USD 575M Enterprise Value | 575 | 1.1x | 11.0x | United States | Confirmed 11 sources | ||
| TheraBreath Control | 2021-11-29 | Church & Dwight | USD 580M Consideration | 580 | 5.0x | 13.8x | United States | Estimated 2 sources | ||
| ALASTIN Skincare Control | 2021-11-29 | Galderma | Undisclosed Undisclosed | Undisclosed | - | 8.6x | United States | Estimated 1 source | ||
| 2021-11-15 | Restaurant Brands International Inc. | USD 1.0B Enterprise Value | 1,000 | - | 20.0x | United States | Confirmed 4 sources | |||
| Sol de Janeiro Control (83%) | 2021-11-15 | L'Occitane | USD 450M Estimated Enterprise Value | 450 | 7.5x | 20.7x | United States | Estimated 5 sources | ||
| 2021-11-10 | The Hershey Company | USD 1.2B Enterprise Value | 1,200 | 4.4x | - | United States | Confirmed 3 sources | |||
| Vuori Capital Raise | 2021-10-13 | SoftBank Vision Fund 2 | USD 4.0B Enterprise Value | 4,000 | - | - | United States | Confirmed 3 sources | ||
| Flexion Therapeutics Control | 2021-10-11 | Pacira BioSciences | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | - | 11.0x | United States | Confirmed 1 source | ||
| Uqora Control | 2021-07-08 | Pharmavite | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | - | - | United States | Confirmed 1 source | ||
| Microbiome Labs Control | 2021-01-06 | Novozymes | USD 125M Consideration | 125 | 3.1x | 6.0x | United States | Confirmed 1 source | ||
| Hu Master Holdings (Hu Products) Control (100%) | 2021-01-05 | Mondelēz International | Undisclosed Enterprise Value | Undisclosed | - | - | United States | Confirmed 1 source | ||
| Every Man Jack Control | 2020-12-01 | The Carlyle Group | Undisclosed Undisclosed | Undisclosed | - | - | United States | Confirmed 1 source | ||
| Zicam Control | 2020-12-01 | Church & Dwight | USD 530M Consideration | 530 | 5.9x | 14.7x | United States | Confirmed 1 source | ||
| KIND North America Control | 2020-11-17 | Mars, Incorporated | USD 5.0B Enterprise Value | 5,000 | - | - | United States | Estimated 2 sources | ||
| Supreme Holdings, Inc. Control (100%) | 2020-11-09 | VF Corporation | USD 2.1B Enterprise Value | 2,100 | 4.2x | - | United States | Confirmed 4 sources | ||
| Care/of Control | 2020-08-31 | Bayer | USD 225M | 225 | - | - | United States | Confirmed 1 source | ||
| Tiffany & Co. Control (100%) | 2019-11-25 | LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | USD 16B Enterprise Value | 16,200 | 3.6x | 16.8x | United States | Confirmed 8 sources |