Epsilon M&A Deal Report - World of Books (Wob)
Transaction Multiples for the Valuation of Private Companies
Private Group Led by Livingbridge / World of Books (Wob)
No EMAT :
106102
Announced Date :
06/07/2021
Type :
SBO (Secondary Buy Out) ,Exit
Deal Value :
Yes
Acquirer :
Private Group Led by Livingbridge
Target :
World of Books (Wob)
Country :
United Kingdom
Sector of activity :
- Internet > e-commerce (B2C)
- Recycling > Waste & Disposal Services > Waste and Water Management > Environment and Climate Change > Wood & Paper Reclycling
Business Description :
Founded in 2008 by founded by Simon Downes, Ben Maxfield and Michael Laundon, World of Books is a re-commerce business that retails used and new books, magazines, DVD, CD and console game online. >...
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Source: Epsilon Research / EMAT
Comparable Transactions
- Number of EMAT Reports / sub-sector « e-commerce (B2C) » = 277
- Number of EMAT Reports / sub-sector « Wood & Paper Reclycling » = 11
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Multiples | See details |
| 11/03/2019 | Otovo | ISWT 2.0 (trading as In Sun We Trust) | France | ** | 106091 |
| 10/01/2019 | Institutional investors | Befesa | Luxembourg | *** | 105707 |
Source: Epsilon Research / EMAT
