M&A Deal Summary

Apollo Global Management Acquires Prosol

On December 16, 2025, asset manager Apollo Global Management acquired food company Prosol from Ardian

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Apollo Global Management’s 3rd transaction in the Food sector.
  • This is Apollo Global Management’s 6th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-12-16
Target Prosol
Sector Food
Buyer(s) Apollo Global Management
Sellers(s) Ardian
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Prosol

Chaponnay, France
Prosol operates under two main banners: Grand Frais, where it provides the fruits, vegetables, dairy, and fish; and Fresh., a fully owned chain of stores that sell fruits, vegetables, dairy, fish, and meat. Prosol was founded in 1992 and is based in Chaponnay, France.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Apollo Global Management

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 1990
PE ASSETS 72.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Apollo Global Management is a global alternative investment firm. The Firm segments its activity between private equity, capital markets, real estate, and publicly traded investment funds. Within private equity, Apollo targets traditional buyouts, distressed situations, as well as minority investments to help companies make acquisitions or fund other needs. Sectors of interest include chemicals, commodities, consumer/retail, distribution, transportation, financial services, business services, manufacturing, industrial, media/cable/leisure, packaging, and satellite/wireless. Apollo's geographic coverage spans Europe, North America, and Asia. Apollo manages publicly traded Apollo Investment Corporation, which provides equity and junior capital to middle-market companies, as well as Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Apollo Global Management was formed in 1990 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 152 of 152
Sector: Food M&A 3 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 39 of 39
Country: France M&A 6 of 6
Year: 2025 M&A 10 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-11-03 Stream Data Centers

Dallas, Texas, United States

Stream Data Centers specializes in developing secure, independent, highly efficient data centers for Corporate America. Stream Data Centers was founded in 1999 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Ardian

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 127.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ardian is a mega-sized diversified investment group focused on opportunities worldwide. Ardian invests across and manages funds focused on small and mid-sized buyouts, growth capital financings, mezzanine, infrastructure, real estate, and co-investment opportunities. Ardian's small-buyouts group targets controlling interests in French, German, and Italian businesses valued up to €100 million. It's mid-sized buyout group seeks businesses valued up €1.5 billion and does not have any geographic limitations. The Infrastructure team looks for European opportunities and can commit up to €1 billion per transaction. The Mezzanine group supports junior capital commitments of €5 to €80 million. In addition to direct investing, Ardian also manages various private equity fund-of-funds. Ardian was founded in 1996 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 248 of 248
Sector: Food M&A 12 of 12
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 94 of 94
Country: France M&A 117 of 117
Year: 2025 M&A 6 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-09-26 La Centrale

Paris, France

La Centrale engages in auto, motorcycle, and boat content in the field of classified advertising and editorial. Groupe The company comprises four brands through which it covers the entire lifecycle of a vehicle: La Centrale, Promoneuve, Caradisiac, and MaVoitureCash. La Centrale Group was founded in 1969 and is based in Paris, France.

Sell €1.1B