Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2025-05-28 |
| Target | Francois Pralus |
| Sector | Food |
| Investor(s) |
Siparex
BNP Paribas Developpement CARVEST |
| Deal Type | Growth Capital |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1977 |
| PE ASSETS | 4.0B EUR |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Siparex is a French private equity firm that looks to invest mezzanine or equity capital in companies at all stages of development. The Firm separates its investment activity into mid-market, mezzanine, and small-cap. Within mid-market, Siparex looks to invest €2.5 to €40 million in companies with at least €15 million in sales. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, shareholder liquidity events, and growth capital financings. The Firm will consider all business sectors. Within its mezzanine group, Siparex looks to invest €2 to €10 million to support growth, acquisitions, refinancings, and restructurings. The small-cap group seeks investments starting at €300K in early-stage companies as well as those undergoing expansion or being sold. Siparex was formed in 1977 and is based in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 99 of 102 |
| Sector: Food M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals | 29 of 29 |
| Country: France M&A | 92 of 95 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 4 of 7 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 |
NOOUS
Labege, France NOOUS provides human-resources consulting, externalisation and digital-tools services for organizations internationally. The Company supports clients across sectors in areas such as HR strategy, training and compliance, alternance and internships, and software solutions for HR management. NOOUS was founded in 1999 and is based in Labege, France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-22 |
Dreyer
Avignon, France Dreyer designs, manufactures and installs solutions for laying out laboratory areas, kitchens and cold rooms. Dreyer was founded in 1972 and is based in Avignon, France. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Growth Capital Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
BNP Paribas Developpement is the growth-oriented development arm of financial services firm and bank BNP Paribas. BNP Paribas Developpement supports a range of lower middle-market companies and looks to invest in minority positions to support growth. BNP Paribas Developpement was formed in 1988 and is based in Paris, France.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 30 of 31 |
| Sector: Food M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals | 9 of 9 |
| Country: France M&A | 26 of 27 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-18 |
Marbour
Marseille, France Marbour is an international group with two main business divisions food products and environmental services. The company operates in the European dry and ready-to-eat rice industry and also provides environmental solutions, including water treatment and the distribution of chemical products. Marbour was founded in 1987 and is based in Marseille, France. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-07 |
Serapid
Martin Eglise, France Serapid specializes in the vertical and horizontal movement of loads for industry, quick die change and stage engineering. Serapid was founded in 1972 and is based in Martin Eglise, France. |
Buy | - |
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 | 30 of 30 |
| Sector: Food M&A | 4 of 4 |
| Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals | 5 of 5 |
| Country: France M&A | 30 of 30 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-24 |
Visco
Chalette-sur-Loing, France VISCO is a production unit specializing in high-precision mechanical machining for all high-tech industries: aeronautics, space, armaments, nuclear, oil industry, medical, etc. Visco was founded in 1908 and is based in Chalette-sur-Loing, France |
Sell | - |
