KBS - Automotive Repair - Market Insight

WHAT DRIVES HIGHER VALUATIONS AND MULTIPLES?

In the current market, EBITDA multiples for accident repair businesses generally range between 5x and 8x, with transaction values typically falling under the £100 million mark.

Several factors influence where a business falls within this range. Larger, geographically diversified operations with strong insurer relationships, with a robust digital infrastructure, tend to command higher multiples. Equally, businesses with certified EV and ADAS capabilities are seen as future-ready and therefore more valuable.

Conversely, single-site or legacy operations without digital integration or insurer contracts may achieve lower multiples due to the perceived risk and higher transition costs involved for the buyer.