Epsilon M&A Deal Report - WFCA
Transaction Multiples for the Valuation of Private Companies
Porta Communications > WFCA
Announced Date : 17 August 2012
Type : Acquisition of Majority Stake
Deal Value : Yes
Acquirer : Porta Communications
Target: WFCA
Target Country: United Kingdom
Sector of activity : Media - Communication
Business Description :
> WFCA is a full service marketing communications agency positioned as the “London Agency not in London”.
> A full service integrated agency delivering advertising, design, direct, digital and media solutions "at a lower cost compared to its London based competitors".
> WFCA was formed following the acquisition by WFCA Integrated Limited of Ekay plc in 2008 which constituted a reverse takeover under the AIM Rules. Following readmission to trading on AIM of the enlarged group, the name was changed to WFCA plc.
> It completed its first strategic acquisition in July 2011 when it purchased the agency Williams Blake Reay Limited (“WBR”). WBR i ...
Transaction multiples available
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: Multiple available
n.s : Multiple calculated, but not significant
Rating ***
Source: Epsilon Research / EMAT
Comparable Transactions
Number of EMAT Reports : (Media - Communication) = 677
Example of comparable transactions on EMAT (same sub-sector):
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Multiples | See details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/12/2011 | MediaCom Holdings | Brilliant Media Group | United Kingdom | 0 | |
| 06/07/2012 | Porta Communications | Twenty20 Media Vision | United Kingdom | 0 |
Source: Epsilon Research / EMAT
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