Jimmy Choo PLC acquired by Michael Kors Holdings Limited
Michael Kors Holdings Limited acquired Jimmy Choo PLC, a UK luxury footwear and accessories brand, on Jul 25, 2017.
Transaction summary
- Target
- Jimmy Choo PLC
- Acquirer
- Michael Kors Holdings Limited
- Seller
- -
- Announced
- 2017-07-25
- Geography
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Acquisition
- Deal type
- Control
- Stake acquired
- 100%
- First added
- 2026-10-04
- Latest update
- 2026-10-04
Value and multiples
100% enterprise value
GBP 1.0B
100% enterprise value | GBP
Basis: Public source
Reported price is assumed to be 100% EV unless stated otherwise. Partial-stake estimates are qualified in the basis notes.
Approx. $1.4B USD using FX date 2017-07-25 at 1.3081 GBP/USD.
EV / revenue
2.84x
Period: Year Ended 2016 12 31 2016
Basis: Derived from source data
EV / EBITDA
17.5x
EBITDA: normalised / adjusted
Basis: Public source
Amounts paid and other reported values
Original reported amounts and bases; a stake payment is distinct from the estimated whole-company valuation.
Consideration: GBP 896M
Offer value for the entire issued and to-be-issued share capital, at 230 pence per share.
Basis
- GBP 1.0bn enterprise value is treated as publicly disclosed or derived directly from public source data.
- Valuation covers 100% of the target; the amount invested or paid for a stake is separate.
- Implied EV / revenue is 2.84x, calculated from GBP 1.0bn value and GBP 364m revenue.
- Revenue and multiple inputs are not fully disclosed in public transaction materials reviewed; treat the multiple as an estimate.
- Enterprise value is £1,035 million, calculated in the announcement from approximately £896 million for the entire issued and to-be-issued share capital plus £139.0 million net leverage as of December 31, 2016. The £896 million share consideration is reported separately. FY2016 revenue was £364.0 million and adjusted EBITDA was £59.0 million. The approximately 17.5x EV/adjusted EBITDA multiple is reported by the issuer; EV/revenue of approximately 2.84x is derived using the same-period figures. A separate pro forma filing estimated total purchase consideration of $1,415.2 million including debt and debt-like items; it is not the canonical EV. EV/revenue derived from £1,035 million EV and FY2016 revenue of £364.0 million; EV/adjusted EBITDA approximately 17.5x reported by issuer Issuer announcement reports FY2016 revenue of £364.0 million, adjusted EBITDA of £59.0 million, and approximately 17.5x EV/adjusted EBITDA. EV/revenue is derived from the disclosed EV and revenue.
Source summary
Recommended Cash Acquisition of Jimmy Choo PLC by Michael Kors Holdings Limited
ConfirmedThe enterprise value of Jimmy Choo implied by the value of the offer is £1,035 million
Open sourceMichael Kors Holdings Limited Form 8-K, Completion of Jimmy Choo Acquisition
ConfirmedOn November 1, 2017 (the “Closing Date”), the Company completed the Acquisition.
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