Investment and M&A transaction comps

Consumer Investment & M&A Transaction Comps

Global consumer investments, capital raises and M&A transactions across CPG, food, beverage, beauty, personal care, wellness, pet and adjacent branded categories.

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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Acquisition value, USD

USD 26B

Investment capital, USD

USD 80.0M

Median EV or valuation / revenue

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2022-06-29 Nestle Undisclosed - -
CPGConsumer Health
+3
HoneySupplementsSupplements And Honey
Youtheory
Control (95%)
2022-06-01 Jamieson Wellness Inc. Undisclosed 1.8x 10.0x
CPGCollagen Supplements
+2
Vitamins & SupplementsWellness Supplements
Nutrafol
Control
2022-05-30 Unilever Undisclosed 4.9x 22.7x
CPGBeauty
+4
Hair Growth ProductsHair WellnessPersonal CarePersonal Care Hair Wellness
2022-05-10 Pfizer 11,600 - 13.5x
BiopharmaceuticalsMigraine Therapeutics
+1
Neurological Pharmaceuticals
NAK Hair
Control
2022-05-01 Adamantem Capital 65 2.3x -
CPGHair Care
+1
Salon Haircare
2022-04-13 Halozyme Therapeutics Undisclosed 4.9x -
ConsumerDrug Delivery Technologies
+2
Life Sciences / Drug Delivery TechnologiesPharmaceutical Delivery Devices
Orgain
Control
2022-02-02 Nestlé Health Science Undisclosed 1.5x 22.0x
CPGNutrition Shakes
+4
Nutritional DrinksPlant Based NutritionProtein & Nutritional DrinksProtein Powders
Ilia Beauty
Control
2022-02-01 Courtin-Clarins family / Clarins 689 7.0x 20.0x
CPGBeauty And Cosmetics
+4
Clean BeautyCosmeticsMakeupSkincare
Tula
Control
2022-01-04 P&G Undisclosed 6.7x -
ConsumerBeauty & Personal Care
+3
Prestige BeautyProbiotic SkincareSkincare
Chantecaille
Control
2021-12-21 Beiersdorf 688 4.6x 15.3x
CPGCosmetics
+3
Prestige BeautyPrestige Beauty / SkincareSkincare
Supergoop
Control
2021-12-20 Blackstone 697 5.8x -
CPGSkincare
+3
Skincare / Sun CareSun CareSunscreen
E45
Control
2021-12-01 Karo Healthcare Undisclosed 4.7x -
ConsumerDermocosmetics
+3
Dry Skin TreatmentPersonal Care / Skin Care & DermocosmeticsSkin Care
TheraBreath
Control
2021-11-29 Church & Dwight 580 5.0x 13.8x
ConsumerBreath Freshening
+3
MouthwashOral CareOral Hygiene
2021-11-29 Galderma Undisclosed - 8.6x
CPGAesthetic Skincare
+3
Clinical SkincareCosmeceuticalsPersonal Care / Cosmeceuticals
Sol de Janeiro
Control (83%)
2021-11-15 L'Occitane 450 7.5x -
CPGBody Care
+3
FragrancePersonal Care And BeautyPremium Beauty
Obagi
Control
2021-11-15 Waldencast 865 4.5x 17.2x
CPGBeauty
+2
Clinical SkincareSkincare
Milk Makeup
Control
2021-11-15 Waldencast Acquisition Corp. 386 5.8x -
CPGBeauty
+3
Beauty & Personal CareColor CosmeticsMakeup
2021-10-11 Pacira BioSciences Undisclosed - 11.0x
ConsumerJoint Pain Therapies
+2
Life SciencesNon Opioid Pain Therapeutics
2021-09-08 Perrigo 2,100 4.5x -
ConsumerBlister Care
+6
Consumer Self CareConsumer Self Care / Nonprescription HealthcareNonprescription HealthcareOTC Self CareOTC Self Care / Consumer HealthcareScar Care
Uqora
Control
2021-07-08 Pharmavite Undisclosed - -
CPGUrinary Health Supplements
+3
UTI HealthVitamins & SupplementsWomen'S Health
Paula's Choice
Control
2021-06-14 Unilever 2,000 6.7x 18.0x
CPGBeauty & Personal Care
+2
Digital Led BeautySkincare
2021-05-11 THG 255 - 17.0x
CPGBeauty And Skincare Manufacturing
+4
Beauty ManufacturingContract ManufacturingPrestige BeautySkincare
2021-04-30 Nestlé 5,750 3.1x 16.8x
CPGDietary Supplements
+3
Nutritional SupplementsVitaminsVitamins & Supplements
Vegamour
Minority
2021-04-13 General Atlantic 80 3.0x 15.0x
CPGHair Care
+4
Hair Growth ProductsHair WellnessPersonal Care / Hair Wellness And GrowthVegan Beauty
Go-To Skincare
Control (50%)
2021-03-01 BWX 138 4.8x 14.9x
CPGBeauty
+1
Skincare
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.