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John Haygarth
John Haygarth Associate Director -
Christian Pollard
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William Poirson
William Poirson Associate Director
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Private equity deal volume in Europe increased to its highest level in four years during 2017, with average EBITDA multiples increasing to 10.4xin 2017 vs. 10.2xin 2016.
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The latest edition focuses on changes in the global food industry, including the rise of health-conscious consumers, and how companies are companies are positioning themselves to best capture these fast moving trends.
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This report identifies key themes driving European private equity (PE) deals’ EV/EBITDA multiples on a quarterly basis.
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European PE deal multiples decline to 9.9x - the first time the average multiple has fallen to single digits since Q1 2016, representing a continued steady decline since Q2 2017.
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The Unquote research team, alongside Clearwater International’s sector groups and European offices, has collected data on 3,894 private equity buy-outs announced across Europe between 1st January 2014 and 30th September 2018.
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TMT was the hottest sector in Q2 2018 at 13.0x and over the last six quarters with an average multiple of 11.3x. DACH and Nordic regions drove this trend with TMT valuations in those regions increasing to 12.8x and 12.1x respectively.
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Pricing reductions were seen in all regions except for the UK & Ireland and Southern Europe.
The TMT sector saw the richest pricing, despite a continuing reduction in the average multiple.
Financial Services was the only sector to see an increase in multiples in Q4 2018.