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The Good Guys to JB Hi-Fi Limited

General RetailSpecialty/Nov 2016
EV / LTM EBITDA
9.2x
EV / LTM Sales
-
Enterprise Value
$651M
Primary Source
Information Circular

Comparable Transactions

General Retail transactions announced in the five years to November 2016. 25 with a disclosed multiple.

DateTargetAcquirorEnterprise ValueEV/SalesEV/EBITDAType
Oct 2016Cabela's IncorporatedBass Pro Group, LLC$4.8B-10.3xStrategic
Feb 2016RONA, INC.Lowe's Companies, Inc.$2.3B-12.1xStrategic
Nov 2015Sleepy'sMattress Firm Inc.--10.9xStrategic
Nov 2015Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.CVC Capital and CPPIB$4.6B-8.6xFinancial
Oct 2015Rite AidWalgreens Alliance Boots$17.2B-13.0xStrategic
Aug 2015Belk, Inc.Sycamore Partners$2.8B-6.9xFinancial
Jul 2015Books-A-Million, Inc.Take Private--3.2xStrategic
Jun 2015Nebraska Book Co.Follett Corporation--5.1xStrategic
May 2015Accent GroupRCG Corporation$155M-7.5xStrategic
Dec 2014PetSmart, Inc.BC Partners, BC Partners, Inc., La Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec, Longview Asset Management, StepStone, Buyer Group led by BC Partners, Inc.$8.7B-9.1xFinancial
Sep 2014Bluestem Brands, Inc.Capmark Financial Group Inc.$600M-6.3xStrategic
Jul 2014Family Dollar Stores, Inc.Dollar Tree$9.2B-11.3xStrategic
Nov 2013Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.Men's Wearhouse Inc., The Men's Wearhouse, Inc.--10.5xStrategic
Oct 2013General Parts Inc.Advance Auto Parts Inc.--8.8xStrategic
Sep 2013Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.Ares Management, CPPIB$6.1B1.3x9.1xFinancial
Sep 2013The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.Jarden Corporation--8.5xStrategic
Jul 2013Saks IncorporatedHudson Bay Company (HBC)$2.9B0.9x10.9xStrategic
Jul 2013Shoppers Drug Market CorporationLoblaw Companies Limited--11.3xStrategic
Feb 2013Office Max Inc.Office Depot, Inc.$1.8B-12.2xStrategic
Nov 2012The Brick Ltd.Leon's Furniture Limited$800M-7.1xStrategic
Nov 2012Oriental Trading Company, Inc.Berkshire Hathaway Inc.$500M-7.1xStrategic
Jun 2012Alliance Boots GmbHWalgreen Company$30.8B-12.1xStrategic
May 2012Cost Plus Inc.Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.$700M-12.7xStrategic
May 2012Charming Shoppes, Inc.Ascena Retail Group$800M-9.9xStrategic
Feb 2012Pep BoysThe Gores Group$1.0B-6.1xStrategic
Mean-9.2x
Median-9.1x

All Observations

Source-specific multiples and notes for this transaction.

CompPrimary?Source TypeSourceSource AdvisorSource YearEV (USD)EV/SalesEV/EBITDAEV/Fwd EBITDANoteCitation
PrimaryRegistration FilingInformation CircularKroll2025$651M-9.2x-USD:AUD FX rate 1.3374Open