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Birgir Magnússon's avatar

"However, WSC deals provided more value. Synergies numbers of Vesta ($8M, no record for Design Space) aren’t nearly as impressive as ModSpace to WSC at $60M. Modspace, at $1.1B, is a much bigger player in the industry and can add substantial future growth to WSC in the shape of VAPS - this is one of the core pillars of growth for WSC. As a result, WSC has paid a lower price at just 6.6x EBITDA post synergy - so WSC does, in fact, have stronger bargaining power than McGrath."

1.1bn less 100m of working capital capture less 100m released real estate = 900m

900/160 = 5.6x. so possibly even better than you suggested above... bargain, really!

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Trung Nguyen @SWIs's avatar

Mark Leonard, CEO of CSU - constellation software would be proud I think! Almost half the price paid for M&A compared to the 2nd place rival, and incumbents from adjacent industries.

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Maksim's avatar

Hi Trung,

What do you think about this recent short-seller research: https://dfresearch.substack.com/p/willscots-overlevered-fleet-with ??

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Trung Nguyen @SWIs's avatar

Hi Max, i have replied in detailed in the SWI's chat. Overall, I acknowledge their point and given my explanations on the possible impact to WSC's business.

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