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Food Manufacturing sale multiples - $500M+ EV

Across 32 disclosed food manufacturing transactions in the $500M+ EV range (2018-2026, from SEC EDGAR filings and verified press releases), the median sale multiple was 12.9x EBITDA and 1.90x revenue.

Updated 2026-07-09 · 32 disclosed deals · source window 2018-2026

These are enterprise / platform-scale deals. Multiples at the $500M+ EV level reflect institutional buyers and scale premiums — a smaller, owner-operated food manufacturing typically sells at a lower multiple. Run the calculator for a figure matched to your actual size and financials.

Median multiples ($500M+ EV)

MultipleMedianTypical range (IQR)n
EV / EBITDA12.9x10.2x-17.3x32
EV / Revenue1.90x0.95x-4.04x41

Disclosed transactions only (SEC EDGAR + verified press releases), filed 2018-2026, n≥10 per cell. These are population medians for the size bracket - a precise figure for your business depends on margins, growth, customer concentration, and owner-dependence. Run the calculator below for that.

Where does your Food Manufacturing fall in the 10.2x-17.3x range?

The $500M+ EV median is just the midpoint - disclosed deals ranged 10.2x-17.3x, a 1.7x swing in proceeds on similar numbers. Your margins, growth, customer concentration, and owner-dependence decide where you land. Get your specific figure in 2 minutes.

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What this answers

What multiple do Food Manufacturing businesses sell for ($500M+ EV)?

Across 32 disclosed food manufacturing transactions in the $500M+ EV range (2018-2026, from SEC EDGAR filings and verified press releases), the median sale multiple was 12.9x EBITDA and 1.90x revenue. The interquartile (typical) EV/EBITDA range was 10.2x-17.3x. For a precise figure for your specific business, run the ExitValue.ai Food Manufacturing calculator.

Where does this data come from?

Publicly-disclosed M&A transactions filed with the SEC (8-K, S-4 fairness opinions) plus verified press releases. No estimated, imputed, or licensed data. Each cell requires n≥10. See https://exitvalue.ai/methodology for the full sourcing rules.

How current is this data?

Source window: 2018-2026. Refreshed weekly as new SEC filings accumulate. Last published: 2026-07-09.

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How to cite: ExitValue.ai. (2026). Food Manufacturing M&A Transactions ($500M+ EV). https://exitvalue.ai/stats/food-manufacturing-over-500m-ev-multiples

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