Epsilon M&A Deal Report - Merlin Entertainments Group
Transaction Multiples for the Valuation of Private Companies
Private Group Led By CVC Capital Partners / Merlin Entertainments Group
No EMAT :
47095
Announced Date :
24/06/2010
Type :
Exit ,Acquisition of Minority Stake
Deal Value :
Yes
Acquirer :
Private Group Led By CVC Capital Partners
Target :
Merlin Entertainments Group
Country :
United Kingdom
Sector of activity :
- Providers of leisure facilities and services > Sports & Leisure > Consumer Services > Amusement Park
Business Description :
Formed in 1999 as a result of an MBO backed by venture capitalist company Apax (£47m deal value), Merlin Entertainments Group is a leisure and entertainment company which operates and develops...
Transaction multiples available
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Rating :
**
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Multiple available |
| n.s. | Multiple calculated, but not significant |
Source: Epsilon Research / EMAT
Comparable Transactions
- Number of EMAT Reports / sub-sector « Amusement Park » = 33
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Multiples | See details |
| 19/05/2010 | Parques Reunidos | Movie Park Germany & Co. KG | Germany | * | 47073 |
| 13/11/2006 | Merlin Entertainments Group | Gardaland (formerly Theme Parks Holdings) | Italy | * | 46996 |
Source: Epsilon Research / EMAT
