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Lukasz Wachelko, CFA

WOOD Flash – CCC: acquisition of Romanian franchisee at 6x P/E, c.PLN 16/share value creation

Just before the Christmas break, CCC announced the signing of a letter of intent to acquire its Romanian franchisee, Peeraj CCC. The price of the deal has been set at EUR 33m (RON 153m). The transaction depends on the fulfillment of a number of conditions, such as the relevant corporate transformation of Peeraj CCC, obtaining corporate and regulatory approvals, and finalising the due diligence. The closing of the transaction is envisaged in the second quarter of 2018E.
Peeraj CCC operates a network of 54 stores. According to the company, in 2016, Peeraj CCC generated sales of RON 178m and net profit of RON 25m. Over January-October 2017, Peeraj delivered a sales expansion of 28% yoy.
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CCC SA

CCC is engaged in the wholesale and retail trade of clothing and footwear. Co. offers its products to wide range of consumers, from demanding clientele of trendy boutiques to value-oriented medium segment customers, to less wealthy customers seeking reasonably priced quality footwear. Co. pursues a strategy of brand diversification, which is reflected in its three autonomous distribution channels: a chain of official CCC stores, BOTI footwear shops and QUAZI boutiques. Co. offers more than 2,500 designs of footwear. Co. also owns more than 67 proprietary brand names e.g. Lasocki.

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Lukasz Wachelko, CFA

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