What did The Hershey Company pay for Amplify Snack Brands (SkinnyPop)?

The Hershey Company acquired Amplify Snack Brands (SkinnyPop) for $1.60B in 2018 (14.8x EBITDA), equivalent to 4.60x revenue. Target revenue was approximately $350.0M. Target EBITDA was approximately $108.0M.

What multiple did The Hershey Company pay for Amplify Snack Brands (SkinnyPop)?

14.8x EBITDA and 4.60x revenue, based on disclosed deal value of $1.60B and disclosed financials.

M&A TRANSACTION · 2018

Amplify Snack Brands (SkinnyPop) acquired by The Hershey Company

$1.60B· 14.8x EBITDA· 4.60x revenue

Target

Amplify Snack Brands (SkinnyPop)

Austin, Texas

Better-for-you snack company with SkinnyPop popcorn brand

Acquirer

The Hershey Company

Strategic buyer

Disclosed financials at time of acquisition

Revenue

$350.0M

EBITDA

$108.0M

Deal Value

$1.60B

EV/EBITDA

14.8x

Context

This $1.60B acquisition of Amplify Snack Brands (SkinnyPop) by The Hershey Company sits in the food manufacturing sub-vertical. The 14.8x EBITDA multiple paid in 2018 can be compared against the population median for food manufacturing transactions of similar size on our Food Manufacturing valuation hub. The Hershey Company is acquiring as a strategic buyer; see how strategic acquirers typically price food manufacturing businesses on our Food Manufacturing strategic buyer-pool page.

Source

Data sourced from Hershey Press Release — primary source. All figures reflect disclosed values at the time of the acquisition; no estimated or imputed data. Methodology

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Citation: ExitValue.ai. (2018). Amplify Snack Brands (SkinnyPop) acquired by The Hershey Company. https://exitvalue.ai/deals/amplify-snack-brands-skinnypop-acquired-by-the-hershey-company-food-beverag