QTRADO takes a stake in MELO Gruppe
SourcingClub was not involved in this transaction.
QTRADO, Germany's second-largest press wholesaler, acquires an equal stake in Munich-based MELO Holding GmbH. Through PV Trunk and PGV Austria Trunk, the MELO Gruppe supplies points of sale in southern Germany and Austria.
ebnerstolz.deHow the deal fits together.
- Oliver Trunk Holding GmbH (bisheriger Alleingesellschafter, bleibt Joint-Venture-Partner)Seller
Target: MELO Gruppe
Buyer: QTRADO
Who was involved.
- Buyer
- QTRADO
- Target
- MELO Gruppe, München
- Seller
- Oliver Trunk Holding GmbH (bisheriger Alleingesellschafter, bleibt Joint-Venture-Partner)
- Type
- Minority stake
- Sector
- Retail and consumer goods
- Country
Germany- First reported
- 12/11/2026
- Buy-side
- RSM Ebner Stolz (Recht, Steuern, betriebswirtschaftlich)according to the source
- Source
- ebnerstolz.de
Deal-Radar no. 46-095 · publicly reported, no guarantee · SourcingClub was not involved in this transaction. Report an error · Sources and limits
Valuation in this industry.
3.4 to 6.8times EBITDA
- 3.4x to 4.8xRevenue under €5m
- 4.4x to 5.5x€5m to €50m
- 5.1x to 6.8xover €50m
Market range for Bricks-and-Mortar Wholesale & Retail, not the price of this deal. Data basis: DUB KMU-Multiples, Q3/2026; preparation: SourcingClub.
Multiples by size class for Bricks-and-Mortar Wholesale & Retail 21 deals in this industry on the radar
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4 of 154 deals so far are of the type Minority stake.
- Strategic65
- Add-on24
- Funding round21
- Carve-out17
- Insolvency10
- Buy-out8
- Minority stake4
- Secondary4
- Merger1
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