M&A Deal Summary

InnovaFonds Acquires Fleuret

On April 29, 2025, private equity firm InnovaFonds acquired manufacturer Fleuret from Ixo Private Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is InnovaFonds’ 4th transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is InnovaFonds’ 33rd transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-04-29
Target Fleuret
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) InnovaFonds
Sellers(s) Ixo Private Equity
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Fleuret

Saint-Orens-de-Gameville, France
Fleuret designs and manufactures tailor-made technological containers for the industrial environment, in particular aeronautics and space. Fleuret was founded in 1987 and is based in Saint-Orens-de-Gameville, France.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

InnovaFonds

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 500M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

InnovaFonds is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in small to mid-sized French companies. The Firm looks to invest €3 to €25 million to support a variety of businesses with proven industrial, technological, and commercial expertise. InnovaFonds will consider both majority or minority positions. InnovaFonds was formed in 2011 and is headquartered in Paris, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 34 of 34
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 4 of 4
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 6 of 6
Country: France M&A 33 of 33
Year: 2025 M&A 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-03-06 Salini Immobilier

Le Bourget, France

Salini Immobilier specializes in the design, construction and renovation of medium-sized industrial buildings and logistics warehouses, aimed at SMEs and institutional investors. Salini Immobilier was founded in 1965 and is based in Le Bourget, France.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Ixo Private Equity

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 970M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ixo Private Equity is a private investment firm focused on acquiring and investing in companies at all stages, including venture, growth, and buyout. The Firm's buyout group does not have any sector preferences and looks to invest €2 to €30 million. Ixo's geographic preference is for opportunities throughout Western Europe. Ixo Private Equity was formed in 2002 and is based in Toulouse, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 30 of 30
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 8 of 8
Country: France M&A 28 of 28
Year: 2025 M&A 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-03-31 Cottage

Paris, France

Cottage specializes in creation and distribution of hygiene and beauty products under the Cottage and Institut Arnaud brands. Cottage was founded in 2000 and is based in Paris, France.

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