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.
| Year | Transactions | Priced | Median EV or valuation / revenue | Median EV or valuation / EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 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 23B
Investment EV, USD
USD 4.1B
Median EV / revenue
4.7x
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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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| 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 | ||
| Ilia Beauty Control | 2022-02-01 | Courtin-Clarins family / Clarins | EUR 612M Enterprise Value | 689 | 7.0x | 20.0x | - | Estimated 2 sources | ||
| Tula Control | 2022-01-04 | P&G | Undisclosed Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 6.7x | - | United States | Estimated 1 source | ||
| Chantecaille Control | 2021-12-21 | Beiersdorf | EUR 609M Enterprise Value | 688 | 4.6x | 15.3x | - | Confirmed 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 | ||
| E45 Control | 2021-12-01 | Karo Healthcare | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 4.7x | - | - | Confirmed 1 source | ||
| 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 | ||
| Obagi Control | 2021-11-15 | Waldencast | EUR 756M Enterprise Value | 865 | 4.5x | 17.2x | - | Confirmed 1 source | ||
| Milk Makeup Control | 2021-11-15 | Waldencast Acquisition Corp. | EUR 337M Enterprise Value | 386 | 5.8x | - | US (NY) | Estimated 1 source | ||
| 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 | ||
| Héra / HRA Pharma Control | 2021-09-08 | Perrigo | USD 2.1B | 2,100 | 4.5x | - | - | Estimated 3 sources | ||
| Uqora Control | 2021-07-08 | Pharmavite | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | - | - | United States | Confirmed 1 source | ||
| Paula's Choice Control | 2021-06-14 | Unilever | USD 2.0B | 2,000 | 6.7x | 18.0x | - | Estimated 1 source | ||
| Bentley Laboratories Control | 2021-05-11 | THG | USD 255M Enterprise Value | 255 | - | 17.0x | New Jersey, United States | Estimated 1 source | ||
| 2021-04-30 | Nestlé | USD 5.8B Consideration | 5,750 | 3.1x | 16.8x | - | Confirmed 1 source | |||
| Vegamour Minority | 2021-04-13 | General Atlantic | USD 80.0M Investment Amount | 80 | 3.0x | 15.0x | - | Confirmed 1 source | ||
| Go-To Skincare Control (50%) | 2021-03-01 | BWX | AUD 177M Enterprise Value | 137 | 4.8x | 14.9x | Australia | Estimated 3 sources | ||
| Birkenstock Group Control | 2021-02-26 | L Catterton and affiliates, including Financière Agache | EUR 4.0B Enterprise Value | 4,848 | 5.5x | 25.0x | Germany | Estimated 5 sources |