M&A Deal Summary

Pléiade Investissement Acquires Leon de Bruxelles SA

On December 1, 2000, private equity firm Pléiade Investissement acquired restaurant Leon de Bruxelles SA

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Pléiade Investissement’s 2nd transaction in the Restaurants sector.
  • This is Pléiade Investissement’s 2nd transaction in France.
Investment Fate
  • Leon de Bruxelles SA was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2008.
  • Leon de Bruxelles SA was sold to a strategic buyer in 2019.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2000-12-01
Target Leon de Bruxelles SA
Sector Restaurants
Buyer(s) Pléiade Investissement
Deal Type Special Situations/Distressed

Target

Leon de Bruxelles SA

Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Léon de Bruxelles is a chain of restaurants that known for primarily serving moules-frites. Léon de Bruxelles is a French independent franchise originally set up by a Belgian restaurateur family who has run the over 100-year-old Brussels restaurant Chez Léon.

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Buyer

Pléiade Investissement

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 200M EUR
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Pléiade Investissement SAS is a private equity firm specializing in leverage buyouts, MBOs, MBIs, build-ups and development capital transactions. The Firm targets growth-oriented French companies with strong competitive advantages and experienced management. Pléiade looks to invest €3 to €12 million in companies with revenues of at least €8 million. The Firm will consider both minority and majority positions. Pleiade Investissement SAS was formed in 2000 and is based in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 22
Sector: Restaurants M&A 2 of 2
Type: Special Situations/Distressed M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: France M&A 2 of 21
Year: 2000 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-01-01 Cojean

Paris, France

Cojean is an operator of the high-end French fast-food concept restaurant which now counts around 20 restaurants in the Paris area. Cojean was founded in 2001 and is based in Paris, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-11-01 Surys

Seine et Marne, France

Surys is a provider of optical and digital security solutions used to authenticate identity documents, vehicle registrations, fiduciary documents, branded products, and tax labels.

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