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Sectors / Industrial
Industrial. Buyers, multiples and sector-specific value drivers.
Manufacturing, components, industrial services, automation and B2B companies with relevant operating assets.
Sector focus
We do not apply a generic template. We adapt the narrative, buyer selection and price defence to the real logic of the sector.
420++12%
Annual M&A transactions
5-8x
Average EBITDA multiple
2,2M
Direct jobs
Market
Context before discussing multiples.
Spanish industry is being reshaped by digitalisation, sustainability and nearshoring. Spain is consolidating its role as a southern European logistics and advanced manufacturing hub.
Reindustrialisation and nearshoring are accelerating.
Investment in automation and industrial robotics is rising.
Active consolidation in logistics, packaging and components.
Specialist funds are entering industrial assets.
Drivers
What we review before speaking with buyers.
Capex and production capacity
We read this driver with financial, operational and market data before approaching buyers.
Customer concentration
We read this driver with financial, operational and market data before approaching buyers.
Normalised EBITDA margin
We read this driver with financial, operational and market data before approaching buyers.
European strategic buyers
We read this driver with financial, operational and market data before approaching buyers.
Specialisation
Subsegments where the value reading truly changes.
Manufacturing
Production and industrial transformation with relevant physical assets.
- Production capacity
- Machinery
- Operational efficiency
Logistics and distribution
Logistics operators, warehousing and specialised distribution.
- Fleet
- Contracts
- Geographic coverage
Industrial components
Manufacturers of parts, technical supplies and niche components.
- Customer portfolio
- Technical capability
- Entry barriers
Industrial services
Maintenance, installations and recurring technical services.
- Recurrence
- Certifications
- Technical qualification
Sector method
What changes in a industrial mandate.
01
Asset analysis
Inventory, machinery condition, productive capacity and maintenance history.
02
Operational efficiency
Costs, processes, working capital, margin and sector benchmarking.
03
Industrial buyer map
Strategic buyers, synergies, tax structure and transition planning.
Representative case
Confidential industrial sale
Sale of a metal components manufacturer to a European industrial group. Two production plants, more than 120 employees and contracts with OEMs.
EUR 12.5M
Valuation
6.8x
EBITDA multiple
8 months
Time to close
FAQ
Frequently asked questions for this sector.
How is an industrial company valued?
Mainly through an EBITDA multiple, adjusted for assets, contracts, operational efficiency, customer concentration, capex and improvement potential.
Which buyers look for industrial companies in Spain?
European industrial groups, private equity funds with buy-and-build strategies, domestic competitors and strategic buyers with production synergies.
What documentation should I prepare?
Financial statements, asset inventory, main contracts, certifications, licences, organisation chart, historical capex and environmental or technical documentation.