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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.

Consumer CPG Beauty
89
Reviewed transactions
62
With price data
4.5x
Median EV or valuation / revenue
17.2x
Median EV or valuation / EBITDA
Year Transactions Priced Median EV or valuation / revenue Median EV or valuation / EBITDA
2024 4 4 3.3x 15.0x
2023 14 12 4.1x 21.6x
2022 16 6 4.9x 20.4x
2021 18 14 4.7x 14.9x
2020 9 5 4.2x 14.7x
2019 6 5 4.4x 18.7x
2018 4 4 4.5x 21.2x
2017 10 7 4.7x 17.7x

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2021-02-03 Jazz Pharmaceuticals 7,200 - 12.9x
BiopharmaceuticalsCannabinoid Medicines
+2
Cannabis Based Epilepsy DrugLife Sciences Cannabinoid Medicines
Microbiome Labs
Control
 2021-01-06 Novozymes 125 3.1x 6.0x
CPGMicrobiome Supplements
+2
ProbioticsProbiotics / Microbiome Supplements
Zicam
Control
 2020-12-01 Church & Dwight 530 5.9x 14.7x
ConsumerCold Remedies
+3
Consumer Healthcare / OTC Cold RemediesNasal Cold RemedyOTC Healthcare
Smarty Pants
Control
 2020-11-25 Unilever Undisclosed 4.0x -
CPGChildren'S Gummy Vitamins
+4
Gummy VitaminsSupplementsVitaminsVitamins & Supplements
Valagro
Control (10%)
 2020-10-06 Syngenta Group Undisclosed 3.4x 17.5x
Agricultural BiologicalsAgricultural Biologicals And Biostimulants
+2
BiostimulantsSpecialty Plant Nutrients
Care/of
Control
 2020-08-31 Bayer 225 - -
CPGPersonalized Vitamins
+4
Subscription WellnessSupplementsVitaminsVitamins & Supplements
Cremo
Control
 2020-08-04 Edgewell Personal Care 235 4.1x -
CPGBeard Care
+4
Men'S GroomingPersonal CarePersonal Care And GroomingShaving
2020-06-18 L'Oréal 400 7.3x 13.3x
CPGNatural Skincare
+2
Personal CarePersonal Care / Natural Skincare
Vital Proteins
Control
 2020-06-10 Nestlé Health Science Undisclosed 4.3x -
CPGCollagen
+4
Collagen And Wellness ProductsCollagen SupplementsProtein PowdersWellness
2020-02-01 ADM Undisclosed - -
CPGBotanical Ingredients
+3
PhytoactivesPhytonutrient IngredientsPhytonutrients
Dermira
Control
 2020-01-10 Eli Lilly 0 - -
BiopharmaceuticalsDermatology
+2
Dermatology SolutionsDermatology Therapeutics
Dr. Jart+
Control (33%)
 2019-11-18 The Estée Lauder Companies 1,902 3.8x -
CPGBeauty & Personal Care
+2
K BeautySkincare
Quest Nutrition
Control
 2019-08-22 The Simply Good Foods Company 1,000 2.9x 17.4x
CPGNutrition Snacks
+3
Protein BarsProtein Bars & NutritionProtein Snacks
Filorga
Control
 2019-07-11 Colgate-Palmolive 1,690 8.3x -
CPGAnti Aging Skincare
+6
Beauty & Personal CareCosmeticsPersonal Care SkincarePremium BeautyPrestige SkincareSkincare
Tatcha
Control
 2019-06-10 Unilever 500 5.0x -
CPGBeauty / Skincare
+2
Luxury BeautySkincare
2019-05-09 Perrigo 750 2.6x -
CPGOral Care
+3
Oral Self CarePrivate LabelToothbrushes
OLLY Nutrition
Control
 2019-04-18 Unilever Undisclosed 5.0x 20.0x
CPGGummy Vitamins
+2
Vitamins & SupplementsWellness Supplements
2018-10-23 Johnson & Johnson 2,100 4.5x 22.0x
CPGBeauty
+1
Skincare
2018-07-17 P&G 250 4.5x -
CPGPrestige Beauty
+1
Skincare
2018-07-02 ADM 243 5.6x 21.2x
CPGMicrobiome
+2
Probiotic ProductsProbiotics
Nutranext
Control
 2018-03-12 Clorox 700 3.5x 14.0x
CPGDietary Supplements
+3
VitaminsVitamins & SupplementsVMS
2017-12-26 Mallinckrodt 1,200 4.6x -
Gastrointestinal PharmaceuticalsSpecialty Pharmaceuticals
2017-12-18 Colgate-Palmolive 730 7.3x -
CPGProfessional Skincare
+2
SkincareSunscreen
2017-12-05 Nestlé 2,300 3.3x 19.0x
CPGConsumer Health
+4
Dietary SupplementsNutraceuticalsVitaminsVitamins & Supplements
Ganeden
Control
 2017-10-11 Kerry Group Undisclosed 6.0x 20.0x
ConsumerIngredients
+2
ProbioticsProbiotics Ingredients
FundComb transaction comps are informational only. Prices are shown as estimated enterprise value where available, with USD used as the default sorting currency; revenue and EBITDA multiples are shown where available. Values may be estimated, rumored, incomplete or derived from public information and should not be relied upon as financial, investment or valuation advice.