Kushner’s $170m bad bet on obscure British Amazon aggregator - The Observer
Jared Kushner's firm lost $170M investing in a British Amazon aggregator, signaling continued collapse of the aggregator model that peaked in 2021-2022. No seller operations are directly affected, but it confirms the broader aggregator shakeout is ongoing.
Aggregators offloading distressed brand portfolios creates acquisition opportunities for operators with strong unit economics. If you're a brand owner, inbound acquisition offers from struggling aggregators will come at lower valuations -- know your EBITDA multiple before those calls start.
The aggregator gold rush is fully unwinding -- $170M losses signal that roll-up models built on cheap debt and inflated multiples are failing, compressing M&A valuations and creating a buyer's market for independent operators.
If approached by an aggregator for acquisition, benchmark your offer against current market multiples (2-3x EBITDA vs. 2021's 5-6x) before engaging -- use Flippa or Empire Flippers comps.
In the next 30 days, document your brand's clean P&L and SKU-level margins -- distressed aggregators selling assets need clean data rooms and so do you if you're buying.
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Aggregator collapse means cheap brand acquisitions for operators with cash.
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Aggregator collapse means cheap brand acquisitions for operators with cash.
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$170M loss on a single British Amazon aggregator investment
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