You want to sell your patisserie? Then it's good to know what the patisserie takeover market looks like. Consumers are investing more in high-quality delicacies, so the patisserie industry is growing.
Over the past decade, the number of acquisitions has remained fairly stable, with a low point in 2016. Then the takeover market grew, with 2023 being a high point.
There are many ways to value a business. A common method of expressing the value of a business is "a factor x gross annual profit." This factor is also called multiple and another designation for gross annual profit is EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization).
In the retail sector, which includes a patisserie, an indicative range of EBITDA multiple of 1.90 to 3.00 is currently used, according to the Brookz Takeover Barometer. The average EBITDA multiple across all SME sectors is 4.90.
The valuation of a business is often the starting point for negotiations between buyer and seller. The outcome of these negotiations is the final sales price. So valuation and price are two different quantities. Besides valuation, the price is also determined by possible scarcity in the market, bargaining power of the parties, the strategic value of the business for the buyer and possible synergy effects for the buyer (cost savings, purchasing advantages).
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Want to buy a business or sell a business in the retail sector? With this Brookz Sector Monitor we want to present buyers and sellers with facts, figures and an outlook that provide insight into the number of transactions, the value development of businesses and the latest trends and developments in the retail sector. Because in any buying or selling process, thorough preparation provides peace of mind, overview and structure.
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There are relatively many small-scale businesses operating in the industry and big players are scarce.
In figures, the number of patisseries in 2024 looked as follows(CBS):
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A number of trends and developments will inevitably cause changes in the coming years, but also offer patisseries many growth and acquisition opportunities:
Consumers are becoming more demanding and want to know exactly what products are gluten-free, egg-free and lactose-free at patisseries. According to Bakkerswereld, it is essential that bakeries and patisseries invest in ways to inform customers without answering the same questions all day.
Vegan delicacies are becoming more popular. Not only animal suffering, but also health is an increasingly important factor. We are quite willing to pay more, but then the quality must be high.
We all want to live healthier lives. Pastry chefs worldwide are seeing a change in the demand for sweets here, because using less sugar is healthier.
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