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Largest Wholesale Distribution Public Companies in France
Benchmark revenue and EBITDA valuation multiples for public comps like
Bollore, Rexel, Sodexo, Thermador Groupe and Samse.
 | Bollore SE is an infrastructure company domiciled in France. The company organizes itself into four segments: transportation and logistics, oil logistics, communication, and Electricity storage and systems. The transportation and logistics segment offers freight forwarding and logistics services. The oil logistics segment distributes oil and fuel. The communication segment provides advertising, cinema, and telecommunications services. The electricity storage and systems segment is engaged in the production and sale of electric batteries and their applications. The firm generates most of the revenue from the communications segment. | $6 | -3% | $17B | $11B | 3.2x | 21.3x | ||
| Rexel SA is a provider of electrical products and services to residential, nonresidential, and industrial markets. The product offering includes electrical equipment such as appliances and accessories, cables and routing, lighting, security and communication, home automation, climate control, and building management systems used in the construction, renovation, and maintenance of buildings and infrastructures. Clients include small and midsize installers, large installers and facility managers, commercial companies, and industrial customers. Rexel has three operating segments; Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, out of which a majority of its revenue is derived from Europe. | $43 | +49% | $13B | $17B | 0.7x | 9.7x | ||
| Sodexo is one of the largest food service companies globally, operating in 45 countries with annual sales exceeding EUR 20 billion. Sodexo's model rests on operating on-premises catering facilities, rather than centralized industrial kitchens. Food services remain the largest business segment, contributing 66% of revenue in 2024. Sodexo has its own group purchasing organization, or GPO, Entegra, with annual purchasing of over EUR 37 billion. The company spun off its benefits and service business, Pluxee, and now focuses on food services and its second business, facilities-management services. | $53 | -24% | $8B | $13B | 0.5x | 6.9x | ||
| Thermador Groupe SA is engaged in the distribution of materials for the circulation of fluids in the building, public works and industry. It involves the distribution of accessories used for heating and domestic hot water, heating pumps, plumbing equipment, sanitary taps, building taps, ventilation, industrial taps, cold water pumps, plastic pipes (ducts, tubes, drains, fittings, etc.) for wet and dry networks, construction, public works and irrigation, swimming pool equipment and accessories, air compressors, generators and welding sets. | $79 | +1% | $729M | $676M | 1.2x | 8.0x | ||
| Samse SA is a distributor of construction materials and tools. The group divides its activities into two segments DIY and Trading. The company's multi-specialist wholesale trade in materials accounted for approximately 64% of the group's turnover. In addition, the company is also engaged in the timber and panel trading activity. The company's renewable energy business is represented by Sweetair. Sweetair offers a comprehensive range of services for both new build and renovation projects. | $142 | -19% | $480M | $1B | 0.5x | 6.7x | ||
| Bastide Le Confort Medical SA is a France-based company that is engaged in the sale and rental of medical supplies and equipment for the home care of the elderly, sick and disabled. The company provides care equipment, such as hospital beds, personal assistance products, nutrition, insulin pumps, and syringe-drivers. | $31 | -1% | $225M | $572M | 1.0x | 4.6x | ||
| Edap TMS SA is a holding company operating in three divisions namely, HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound), ESWL (Extracorporeal ShockWave Lithotripsy), and Distribution. The HIFU division develops, manufactures, and markets devices for the invasive destruction of certain types of tumors using HIFU technology. It markets three HIFU devices: the Ablatherm, Ablatherm Fusion, and the Focal One. The ESWL division is engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, and servicing of its installed base of Sonolith range of lithotripters. The Distribution division markets products that are complementary to its globalized activity such as lasers, micro-ultrasound systems, and other medical products from third parties. Its geographical segments are Asia, France, United States, and Others. | $4 | +144% | $163M | $175M | 2.4x | (8.0x) | ||
| Groupe LDLC SA is a France-based company engaged in the sale and distribution of computer and multimedia equipment. Its product range includes electronic components, network equipment, software, connections, portable computers, hi-fis and videos, digital cameras, digital versatile discs, and peripherals. | $14 | +73% | $88M | $116M | 0.2x | 38.5x | ||
| Omer-Decugis & Cie specializes in the import, ripening and distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables. Its flagship products are bananas, pineapples, mango and ripened fruits, small exotics, Premium tropical fruits and vegetables. | $10 | +49% | $83M | $84M | 0.2x | 5.9x | ||
| Labo Euromedis is engaged in medical devices. It is engaged in the design, manufacture, rental and export of medical and surgical equipment and products. | $6 | +28% | $16M | $8M | 0.2x | 7.7x | ||
| Ecomiam SA is engaged in distribution of frozen products. The company's products include Aperitifs; Meats; Fish & Seafood; Vegetables & Potato; Culinary aids; On the go; Breads & Pastries; Desserts; and Organic. | $3 | -17% | $14M | $15M | 0.3x | (5.3x) | ||
| Innelec Multimedia SA is a France-based multimedia company. Its products include computer software and accessories, video games, games consoles, educational, cultural and professional applications, games cards and figurines and audio CDs. | $3 | -17% | $9M | $25M | 0.2x | (72.8x) | ||
| Median | $12 | +0% | $194M | $374M | 0.5x | 6.8x |
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