Colas - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Colas M&A Summary

Colas has acquired 4 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Colas has acquired in 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include construction (75%) and oil/gas exploration (25%).

Colas Ownership

Who owns Colas?

Colas is owned by Bouygues SA. It was acquired on September 18, 2023.

Colas Business Overview

Where is Colas headquartered?

Colas is headquartered in Paris, France.

What is Colas’ revenue?

Colas disclosed revenue of 15,529M EUR for 2022 and 13,226M EUR for 2021.

How many employees does Colas have?

Colas has 59,397 employees.

What sector is Colas in?

Colas is a construction company.

When was Colas founded?

Colas was founded in 1929.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

Colas

Colas SA

1 rue du Colonel Pierre Avia,
Paris, 75015
France,
+33 1 47 61 75 00
www.colas.com

Colas is engaged in the construction and maintenance of transport infrastructure around the world, meeting the planet's mobility, urban developement and environmental challenges. Colas was founded in 1929 and is based in Paris, France.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 3 - 1 - - - 4
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  5

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Destia Group Plc 2021-08-25 - Add-on Acquisition
Vantaa, Finland · www.destia.fi
Siège Social SMAC 2019-02-14 - Divestiture
Issy-les-Moulineaux, France · www.smac-sa.com
Gamma Materials Ltd. 2011-07-12 - Stake Purchase
Beau Bassin,, Mauritius
Societe De La Raffinerie De Dunkerque SA 2010-07-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Dunkirk,, France
Hoffmann Rt 2005-05-17 - Add-on Acquisition
Zalaegerszeg, Hungary
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Construction 3 (75%) - - -
Oil/Gas Exploration 1 (25%) - - -
Building Materials - - 1 (100%) -
Total 4 - 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
France 1 - 1 -
Finland 1 - - -
Hungary 1 - - -
Mauritius 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (25%) - 1 (100%) -
Cross-border 3 (75%) - - -
Total 4 - 1 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
25%
1 (25%)
Strategic(s)
25%
1 (25%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Construction

Revenue

15,529   18% 2022
13,226   8% 2021
12,297   11% 2020
13,688   4% 2019
13,190   13% 2018
11,705   7% 2017
11,006   8% 2016
11,960   4% 2015
12,396   4% 2014
12,845   2013
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Employees

59,397

Established

1929

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