M&A Deal Summary

Cerea Partners, Florac and Unigrains Acquire Labelys Group

On July 18, 2024, private equity firm Cerea Partners, family office Florac and private equity firm Unigrains acquired business services company Labelys Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cerea Partners’ 2nd, Florac’s 3rd and Unigrains’ 2nd transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Cerea Partners’ 54th, Florac’s 11th and Unigrains’ 26th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-07-18
Target Labelys Group
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Cerea Partners
Florac
Unigrains
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target

Labelys Group

Paris, France
Labelys Group designs, prints and distributes premium auto-adhesive labels used in various end-markets. Labelys Group is based in Paris, France.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

Cerea Partners

Neuilly sur Seine, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 1.5B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Cerea Partners is a specialist investment firm focused on investing in and providing finance to agriculture and related sustainable food businesses. Cerea primarily targets companies in Western Europe and looks to invest in companies valued between €20 and €500 million. Prospective transaction situations includes LBOs, LBIs, OBOs, and spin-offs. Cerea Partners was formed in 2004 and is based in Paris, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 66 of 72
Sector: Business Services M&A 2 of 2
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 4 of 4
Country: France M&A 54 of 59
Year: 2024 M&A 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-07-05 Mademoiselle Desserts

Montigny le Bretonneux, France

Mademoiselle Desserts is a producer of frozen bakery products, such as pastry base, flaky pastry, flans, and unbaked and baked pies. Mademoiselle Desserts was founded in 1984 and is based in Montigny le Bretonneux, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-09-09 Isnard

Grasse, France

Isnard is a distribution of alcohols and solvents for the perfume and flavor industries in Grasse. Isnard was founded in 1979 and is based in Grasse, France.

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Buyer
DESCRIPTION

Florac is a family office focused on a variety of investments and acquisitions across the US and Western Europe (France, Belgium, Italy and Switzerland). Florac looks to commit €20 to €100 million per transaction to support a variety of transaction situations, including growth capital financings, recapitalizations, and buyouts. Florac does not have sector preferences and generally pursues indefinite investment time horizons. Florac was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Paris, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 24
Sector: Business Services M&A 3 of 3
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: France M&A 11 of 11
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-01-10 Integrated Pain Associates

Killeen, Texas, United States

Integrated Pain Associates is a medical services platform specializing in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain. Integrated Pain Associates help patients suffering from chronic pain improve their quality of life through cutting-edge treatments and surgical procedures. Integrated Pain Associates is based in Killeen, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-08-06 Grandi Stazioni Retail

Rome, Italy

Grandi Stazioni Retail is a management of commercial leasing and advertising spaces of 14 Italian railway stations. Grandi Stazioni Retail was founded in 2016 and is based in Rome, Italy.

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Buyer

Unigrains

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1963
PE ASSETS 1.2B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Unigrains is a private investment group focused on the agri-food and agro-industry sectors. The Firm looks to commit €2 to €100 million for minority positions in Western European companies. Unigrains will consider companies at all stages and looks for opportunities where it can assist with growth and other strategies. Unigrains was established in 1963 and is headquartered in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 35 of 39
Sector: Business Services M&A 2 of 4
Type: Recapitalization M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: France M&A 26 of 30
Year: 2024 M&A 3 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-06-26 Demarne

Rungis, France

Demarne is a wholesaler and distributor that sources, processes, and supplies a wide range of fish, shellfish, and other seafood products to professional customers including retailers, restaurateurs, and food service providers. The Company acts as an intermediary between seafood producers and the final distribution market, focusing on product quality, food safety, and meeting the demands of its clientele. Demarne was founded in 1929 and is based in Rungis, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-07-25 Squiban Group

Plougastel-Daoulas, France

Squiban specializes in horticultural, market gardening, industrial and tertiary installations. Squiban Group has diversified its operations through numerous acquisitions, expanding into energy management, water resource optimization, and climate and electrical engineering activities, including advancements in artificial intelligence. Squiban Group was founded in 1972 and is based in Plougastel-Daoulas, France.

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