Epsilon M&A Deal Report - Guitar Center

Transaction Multiples for the Valuation of Private Companies

Private Group led by Bain Capital Partners LLC > Guitar Center

Announced Date : 27 June 2007

Type : LBO (Leverage Buy Out)

Deal Value : Yes

Acquirer : Private Group led by Bain Capital Partners LLC

Target: Guitar Center

Target Country: United States

Sector of activity : Retail and Wholesale ('R&W')

Business Description :

> Founded in 1964, Guitar Center Inc is a retaile ...

No EMAT : 19187

Transaction multiples available

EV/Sales EV/Gross Profit EV/EBITDA EV/EBIT Eq/PBT P/E Price to Book
Historic
Current

: Multiple available

n.s : Multiple calculated, but not significant

Rating ***

Source: Epsilon Research / EMAT

Comparable Transactions

Number of EMAT Reports : (Retail and Wholesale ('R&W')) = 1099

Example of comparable transactions on EMAT (same sub-sector):

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03/07/2006 Dobbies Garden Centres Grovelands Garden Centre United Kingdom 0
08/06/2007 Tesco Holdings Dobbies Garden Centres United Kingdom 0

Source: Epsilon Research / EMAT

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