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833 transactions · 73 fairness opinions on file · sourced from SEC filings, merger proxies and company releases · last updated 11 October 2026
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| Oct 2026 | EBELMontres Journe SA | Montres Journe SA | $70M | - | - | ||
| Oct 2026 | Boots (UK & Ireland retail, Boots Opticians, No7 Beauty Company, Thailand and franchised businesses)Wittington Investments, Limited; Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited | Wittington Investments, Limited; Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited | $8.9B | - | - | ||
| Oct 2026 | SpikedAdeConstellation Brands, Inc. | Constellation Brands, Inc. | $75M | - | - | ||
| Sep 2026 | Brakebush Brothers, LLCHormel Foods | Hormel Foods | $1.1B | 0.9x | 10.7x | ||
| Sep 2026 | AURELIUS | $323M | 0.5x | 5.1x | |||
| Sep 2026 | Nestlé mainstream VMS business (Nature's Bounty)Yellow Wood Partners | Yellow Wood Partners | $1.0B | 0.8x | - | ||
| Aug 2026 | Kenvue Brazil Fem Care BusinessEssity Aktiebolag | Essity Aktiebolag | $284M | 1.8x | - | ||
| Aug 2026 | BÉISSamsonite | Samsonite | $210M | 1.0x | - | ||
| Aug 2026 | MarineMax, Inc.Safe Harbor Marinas, LLC | Safe Harbor Marinas, LLC | $1.5B | 0.6x | 12.4x | ||
| Aug 2026 | Jamieson Wellness Inc.Kirin Holdings Company, Limited | Kirin Holdings Company, Limited | $1.8B | - | 16.0x | ||
| Aug 2026 | Thorne HealthTech, Inc.The Procter & Gamble Company | The Procter & Gamble Company | $3.8B | 5.6x | - | ||
| Jul 2026 | The European Candy Group B.V.Orkla ASA (Orkla Snacks) | Orkla ASA (Orkla Snacks) | $238M | 2.2x | - | ||
| Jul 2026 | Zabka GroupAlimentation Couche-Tard Inc. | Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. | $11.0B | 1.5x | 10.0x | ||
| Jul 2026 | CBIZ, Inc.Grant Thornton Advisors LLC | Grant Thornton Advisors LLC | $5.0B | - | 10.8x | ||
| Jul 2026 | Utz Brands, Inc.Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG | Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG | $2.9B | - | 13.2x | ||
| Jul 2026 | Giant Eagle, Inc.The Kroger Co. | The Kroger Co. | $1.6B | 0.2x | - | ||
| Jun 2026 | Andrew Peller LimitedFairfax Financial Holdings Limited | Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited | $414M | - | 7.8x | ||
| Jun 2026 | yfood LabsNestlé S.A. | Nestlé S.A. | $523M | 3.5x | - | ||
| Jun 2026 | AMS (Auxey Holdco Limited)Korn Ferry | Korn Ferry | $1.1B | 1.8x | 11.4x | ||
| Jun 2026 | Obagi MedicalBridgepoint | Bridgepoint | $460M | 2.8x | 23.7x | ||
| Jun 2026 | Tate & Lyle plcIngredion Inc. | Ingredion Inc. | $5.0B | 1.8x | 8.8x | ||
| Jun 2026 | The ForkAmerican Express | American Express | $700M | 3.0x | 25.0x | ||
| May 2026 | Romessence SASTurpaz Industries Ltd. | Turpaz Industries Ltd. | $38M | 3.6x | 12.9x | ||
| May 2026 | Phoenix Flavors & Fragrances Inc.Turpaz Industries Ltd. | Turpaz Industries Ltd. | $95M | 2.6x | 13.8x | ||
| May 2026 | Miss Mouth’s Messy EaterChurch & Dwight | Church & Dwight | $325M | 4.1x | 11.6x | ||
| May 2026 | LaCorium HealthPrestige Consumer Healthcare | Prestige Consumer Healthcare | $150M | 3.8x | 12.5x | ||
| May 2026 | Lee (from Kontoor Brands)Authentic Brands | Authentic Brands | $750M | 1.0x | 10.0x | ||
| May 2026 | IFF Ingredients BusinessCVC Capital Partners | CVC Capital Partners | $4.3B | 1.4x | 10.0x | ||
| Apr 2026 | Leggett & Platt, IncorporatedSomnigroup International Inc. | Somnigroup International Inc. | $2.5B | 0.6x | 6.6x | ||
| Apr 2026 | TerrasoulLaird Superfoods | Laird Superfoods | $53M | 0.8x | - | ||
| Mar 2026 | UniFirst CorporationCintas Corporation | Cintas Corporation | $5.5B | 2.2x | 17.0x | ||
| Mar 2026 | Farmer Brothers CompanyRoyal Cup, Inc. | Royal Cup, Inc. | $61M | 0.2x | 6.0x | ||
| Mar 2026 | OlaplexHenkel | Henkel | $1.5B | 3.5x | 15.9x | ||
| Mar 2026 | Sysco | $29.1B | 1.8x | 13.9x | |||
| Mar 2026 | Sterno's food service business (from Compass Diversified)Archer Foodservice Partners | Archer Foodservice Partners | $293M | - | 9.7x | ||
| Mar 2026 | Unilever FoodsMcCormick & Company Inc. | McCormick & Company Inc. | $44.8B | 3.6x | 13.8x | ||
| Mar 2026 | Breath Right (and other brands)Prestige Consumer Healthcare | Prestige Consumer Healthcare | $1.0B | 5.2x | 11.0x | ||
| Feb 2026 | Four RosesKirin Holding Company, Limited | Kirin Holding Company, Limited | $775M | 4.6x | - | ||
| Feb 2026 | Marine Products CorporationMasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. | MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. | $232M | 0.8x | 9.7x | ||
| Feb 2026 | European Wax CenterGeneral Atlantic | General Atlantic | $641M | 3.1x | 8.8x | ||
| Feb 2026 | Mister Car WashLeonard Green Partners | Leonard Green Partners | $3.1B | 3.0x | 9.1x | ||
| Feb 2026 | TRUBARETi Gida | ETi Gida | $173M | 1.7x | - | ||
| Feb 2026 | Hain Celestial North American SnackSnack Disruptors | Snack Disruptors | $115M | 0.3x | - | ||
| Feb 2026 | SunOptaRefresco | Refresco | $1.1B | 1.3x | 12.0x | ||
| Feb 2026 | Bachan'sThe Marzetti Company | The Marzetti Company | $400M | 4.6x | - | ||
| Jan 2026 | Calavo Growers, Inc.Mission Produce, Inc. | Mission Produce, Inc. | $429M | - | 10.6x | ||
| Jan 2026 | PA Consulting (remaining stake)Jacobs Solutions Inc. | Jacobs Solutions Inc. | $4.1B | - | 13.0x | ||
| Jan 2026 | Five Guys (KSA Franchise)Alamar Foods | Alamar Foods | $23M | 1.0x | 9.0x | ||
| Jan 2026 | Nathan's FamousSmithfield Foods | Smithfield Foods | $450M | 2.9x | 12.4x | ||
| Jan 2026 | GOJO Industries (Purell)The Clorox Company | The Clorox Company | $2.3B | 2.8x | 14.1x | ||
| Mean | 2.3x | 11.3x | |||||
| Median | 1.9x | 10.3x | |||||
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