Archive for EBITDA

Chinese Companies Rush to Buy Western Companies

The price multiple paid by Chinese, Japanese and Indian buyers for European businesses has increased from 3.3 times EBITDA in 2010 to 9.9 times EBITDA in 2012. This is particularly significant as global multiples have fallen over this period. The Chinese have the greatest appetite for Western assets with M&A activity by Chinese companies higher […]

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