Front kitchen cabinet manufacturer in Spain
May 15, 2026
by a searcher from London Business School in Málaga, España
Hello:
I am Victor Ruz, Ex McLaren F1 and EMBA LBS 2020, Dubai Campus.
I am currently leading a wonderful acquisition:
It is a simple industrial business, with ~90% recurring revenues and a highly fragmented customer base (Top 1 represents ~4%).
In 2024–2025, the company is around €13M in revenue and €2.4M in EBITDA (~18–19%), with negative net debt (c. -0.4x EBITDA).
Cash generation: The business consistently generates cash. Excluding 2020, the average EBITDA-to-operating cash conversion is around ~75%.
This is particularly relevant given that management has been distributing ~€700k per year in dividends over the last four years, alongside a €625k/year salary,
while still maintaining a net cash position.
The cash is not theoretical: it is generated and distributed.
Capex and capacity: the relevant capex was already executed in###-###-#### c. €1.7M). The company currently operates on a single shift and has sufficient installed
capacity to grow without significant additional investment in productive assets.
Deal structure and entry multiple: the EV is €13.5M, of which €1.5M corresponds to the industrial real estate required for the operation.
On an economic basis, the entry multiple for the operating business is therefore around 4.5x EBITDA, while also acquiring the real estate
within the transaction perimeter—something I consider important when assessing valuation.
The structure includes €12M upfront + €1.5M seller note (bullet in year 3).
I have term sheets from several lenders for approximately €5.5M of senior debt.
The target equity to close the transaction is €7M.
Evolutiq 933 €
Beka Finance 933 €
Raul Royo 933 €
Newton 467 €
Teo Martínez 467 €
José Luis Redondo 467 €
Gallium 300 €
Liebre de marzo 250 €
Xavaio 200 €
Hormes Capital 200 €
João Stoffel 100 €
Currenty raised 5.250 €
In parallel, I am putting together a balanced shareholder base, combining financial and industrial profiles. I already have a financial partner with board representation,
as well as an industrial partner—also on the board—with real experience as a successor who scaled a family business and ultimately sold it to a strategic buyer.
This combination provides a good level of comfort from an execution standpoint.
Inorganic growth optionality: beyond the base deal, I have already identified two companies in the same sector currently for sale, located 5 and 30 minutes by car from the plant, respectively, with valuations around 4x EBITDA.
I see this as an attractive local inorganic growth option, although the initial focus remains on executing the core transaction well.
Within the current cap table, I am progressing in an orderly manner, but I remain open to bringing in additional equity partners with strong knowledge
of the industrial/furniture/kitchen sector who can contribute strategic insight or value beyond capital.
Any introductions to profiles that fit this approach would be very welcome, specially within Portugal, France and MENA.
Bests
Victor