Investment Summary

IDIA Capital Investissement and CARVEST Invest In Dammann Freres

On June 20, 2023, corporate investor IDIA Capital Investissement and private equity firm CARVEST invested in beverage company Dammann Freres

Investment Highlights
  • This is IDIA Capital Investissement’s 15th and CARVEST’s 1st transaction in the Beverages sector.
  • This is IDIA Capital Investissement’s 99th and CARVEST’s 29th transaction in France.

Investment Summary

Date 2023-06-20
Target Dammann Freres
Sector Beverages
Investor(s) IDIA Capital Investissement
CARVEST
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

Dammann Freres

Dreux, France
Dammann Freres specializes in the import, development and sale of teas, infusions and accessories, the company has historically distributed its products in cafés, hotels, restaurants and luxury grocery stores. Dammann Freres is based in Dreux, France.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor

IDIA Capital Investissement

Paris, France

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Category Corporate Investor
Founded 1980
PE ASSETS 2.9B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

IDIA Capital is a long-term agroindustry investor. Specific areas of interest include sectors related to the food industry, wine, agriculture production, and forestry. IDIA typically provides growth capital and can commit €1 to €50 million per transaction. IDIA is a unit of Credit Agricole Group’s Private Equity & Finance Division. The Firm is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 101 of 114
Sector: Beverages M&A 15 of 16
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 16 of 20
Country: France M&A 99 of 112
Year: 2023 M&A 5 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-06-01 Euclyde Data Centers

Antibes, France

Euclyde Data Centers is an independent French operator specializing in the development and operation of Tier 3 and Tier 4 colocation data centers, mainly in the regions. It offers solutions for hosting IT infrastructures, connectivity and related services to support a wide range of customers: large companies, banks, government institutions, health services, IT service companies, as well as regional SMEs and ETIs. Euclyde Data Centers was founded in 2004 and is based in Antibes, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-09-07 AGIR à dom

Meylan, France

AGIR à dom operates in home care for people with chronic diseases, particularly those requiring respiratory assistance. AGIR à dom was founded in 1974 and is based in Meylan, France.

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Investor
DESCRIPTION

CARVEST is a subsidiary of French bank Credit Agricole and seeks to make direct investments in small to mid-sized, private French companies with up to €500 million in revenue. The unit looks to commit up to €15 million per transaction to support growth objectives or provide liquidity. CARVEST does not have any stated sector preferences and generally pursues minority positions. CARVEST is headquartered in Lyon.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 29 of 30
Sector: Beverages M&A 1 of 1
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 11 of 11
Country: France M&A 29 of 30
Year: 2023 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-20 Leygatech

Saint-Romain-Lachalm, France

Leygatech develops and produces a wide range of flexible film packaging, with a rich palette of features compatible with the requirements of the circular economy and intended for the food, pharmaceutical and industrial markets. Leygatech was founded in 1994 and is based in Saint-Romain-Lachalm, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-05-01 Transarc

Dijon, France

Transarc provides transportation services in France. Transarc covers most segments of the passenger transport market by coach, in particular school transport, regular lines, individualized or on-demand transport, staff transport, tourism, etc. Transarc was founded in 1932 and is based in Dijon, France.

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