LBO France

LBO France is private equity firms in France. They offer exceptional coverage of the French market, with four interlocking areas of expertise: middle market buyouts (the White Knight funds), small cap buyouts (the Hexagone funds), real estate (the White Stone and Lapillus funds) and secondary debt (the Altercap funds). This breadth of specialist knowledge makes us a private equity leader in France – the second-largest economy in Europe and the fifth-largest in the world. With seasoned and diversified teams, a well-established position and in-depth knowledge of the French economy, LBO France offers management and investors of portfolio companies a wealth of experience and opportunities that spur value creation.. Their strategy of diversification and growth has enabled us to achieve a critical mass that allows us to devote substantial financial and human resources to continuously improve the services they provide to their portfolio companies and investors.

Marie-Astrid Auriol

Partner, CFO

AB

Arthur Balland

Investment Manager

AB

Arthur Bernardin

MD

Thomas Boulman

Partner

Vincent Briançon

Partner

CB

Charles Béal

Investment Manager

Stéphanie Casciola

Partner

Sophie Chateau

Partner and Head of Investor Relations

SC

Simon Couturier

Investment Director

Robert Daussun

CEO

GF

Giulio Farinelli

Senior Investment Manager

EF

Emmanuel Fiorentino

Investment Director

Jacques Franchi

Partner

Jérôme Guez

Partner

EH

Eva Hoël

MD

SI

Sandrine Igel

CFO, Real Estate

SJ

Sandra Johansson

Director of Investor Relations

XL

Xavier Lefèvre

MD, Real Estate

Jean-Marie Leroy

Partner

LM

Laurent Mabileau

Investment Director

DP

Davide Parisse

Director

Ingrid Rayez

Investment Director

PR

Pierluigi Rotundo

Investment Director

JR

Julien Rouillon

MD

Ad

Alexandre de Sagazan

Director of Investor Relations

GT

Gilles Taldu

Partner, Head of Operating Team

FT

Frédéric Teboul

CFO, Venture

Chiara Venezia

Investment Director

Sébastien Woynar

Investment Director

PZ

Pietro Zerauschek

MD

70 past transactions

Chryso Inc.

Acquisition in 2014
Chryso is a construction company providing project management services.

Vetroelite S.p.A.

Acquisition in 2017
Vetroelite S.p.A. produces glass products. It offers bottles, jars, and jugs for distillery, oil and vinagre, wines, multifunctional, and food industries. The company is based in Ormelle, Italy. Vetroelite S.p.A. operates as a subsidiary of Arredo Plast Spa.

IKKS

Acquisition in 2015
Ikks Group S.A.S. owns and operates apparel retail stores that sell apparel and clothing accessories. The company was founded in 1986 and is based in Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges, France. Ikks Group S.A.S. is a former subsidiary of Permis De Construire S.A.

Travauxlib

Venture Round in 2023
Home renovation is a dream for many, but often, the process turns out to be a nightmare. Today, the market lacks transparency and trust, which leaves 50% of homeowners dissatisfied with the result and the cost. Although renovations often represent a significant financial cost, homeowners are left in the dark in terms of budgeting, timing and quality. Only in France, the renovation market is worth €40B, but it is hugely fragmented with many small players being unable to negotiate discounts with their providers. Hemea tackles this market through its SaaS enabled platform, which connects homeowners wishing to renovate their homes, with carefully selected architects and qualified local contractors. The company has a winning strategy due to its customer oriented focus, where respect for the budget and the timing, as well as transparency in prices are at the core of the business. On top of this, the company generates immense value for contractors, as the service delivers high demand and seamless administrative tools, streamlining their work.

HMY Group S.A.S.

Acquisition in 2017
HMY is a leading group in the engineering, manufacturing & fitting of retail furniture. In addition, It offer brands & retail consulting, design & architecture services, site & project management, general contracting & tech solutions.

Labeyrie Fine Foods

Private Equity Round in 2012
Labeyrie Fine Foods sells products in several segments such as smoked salmon & fish, prawns and shellfish, foie gras, spreadables and blinis.

My Media S.A.S.

Acquisition in 2018
My Media Group is an independent media buying agency. It offers TV-to-web campaigns and search engine optimisation services. My Media Group currently has more than 500 clients, for whom it manages each year more than EUR1 billion gross media space. As a leader in developing media strategies directly targeting customer acquisition, the company is particularly well established in e-commerce, where it has market share of more than 40 per cent with pure players, including Trivago, Groupon, Just Eat, Showroomprivé, Vistaprint and Meilleurtaux. My Media also orchestrates consultancy and space buying for several benchmark players, such as Système U, Feu Vert, GIFI, Michel et Augustin and Labeyrie.

Sonovision Group

Acquisition in 2006
Sonovision Group provides documents and manuals for the engineering industry.

Hosman

Venture Round in 2021
They publish your property on more than 35 professional sites.

FeetMe

Series A in 2019
Feetme SAS develops insoles that map foot pressure in real time for diabetic patients. Its insoles are made of pressure sensors that allow patients and doctors to visualize a detailed pressure map of the feet, as well as provide warning to patients if a change in the plantar pressure is detected. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Paris, France.

Chryso Sas

Acquisition in 2014
CHRYSO is a international producer of additives and admixtures which improve the performance of concrete and cement, and construction systems for the repair and maintenance of buildings. The Group operates across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the US; with sales in more than 100 countries worldwide. The Group has 29 manufacturing facilities globally and four R&D centres, employing c. 1,130 people. CHRYSO is strongly focused on innovation and customer support, providing tailor-made solutions for its global cement and concrete manufacturer customer base.

Alvest

Acquisition in 2012
Alvest SAS, along with its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes airport ground support equipment and spare parts for aviation ground support equipment. It also manufactures adhesive films for aeronautical applications. The company has nine plants in four countries (France, USA, Canada, and China). Alvest SAS was founded in 2006 and is based in Paris, France.

Infodis

Acquisition in 2019
Groupe Infodis S.A. operates in the information technology sector. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in Villepinte, France.

Hosman

Venture Round in 2023
They publish your property on more than 35 professional sites.

DCI

Acquisition in 2011
DCI is an IT services company specializing in the integration of IT infrastructure and telecommunications solutions, primarily for medium-sized businesses.

CMR Group

Acquisition in 2011
CMR Group designs, manufactures and markets sensors, switchboards, engine monitoring systems and electrical cabinets for the marine, power and oil & gas markets.

Ecritel Group

Private Equity Round in 2019
Ecritel Group is one of the French leaders in cloud computing solutions. It provides Internet hosting, outsourcing and content acceleration (CDN) solutions for companies, mainly e-merchants and major brands, under the brands Ecritel, CDN, Tech, Oxyd and Stockho Hosting.

Terreal SAS

Acquisition in 2005
Inspired by the beauty and the natural qualities of terracotta for over 150 years, TERREAL has continued forging ahead, meeting the market challenges to become a key building materials player. Now with a turnover of 400 million euros and over 2,700 employees worldwide, TERREAL is a leading player in innovative building envelope solution design. With its global building envelope solutions, TERREAL works in 4 main areas of activity - roofing, facade, structure, and decoration - on 23 industrial sites located not only in France but also internationally. Central to its corporate mission, TERREAL contributes to improving housing by providing its business customers and end users with not only economic benefits but also benefits in terms of implementing our solutions, while also enhancing both beauty and comfort. Our company supports its customers – project owners, advisors, contractors, distributors, and installers – in designing beautiful projects that are more accessible and functional, and respect human health and the environment. By revealing the beauty of terracotta in every structure, the women and men at TERREAL reveal the commitment and creativity they put into serving our partners and their imagination.

Crouzet Automatismes SAS

Acquisition in 2017
Supported by an experienced technical team, Crouzet Automation is a pioneer in the simplification of programming. The brand offers the easiest-to-use and most adaptable alternative automation solution for specialized and demanding needs. Manufactured in compliance with the most stringent quality and environmental standards, their products are specifically suited for integration in a wide range of applications such as waste and water treatment, access control, renewable energies, building equipment, industrial machines and transportation.

Bexley

Acquisition in 2017
Bexley is a men’s footwear retailer. Their mission: to make accessible high-end products and an exceptional level of quality. Today, Bexley is THE luxury shoe specialist for men at an affordable price and we are proud of it. Our team The Bexley concept would be nothing if it was not supported and supported by an involved team, dynamic, honest and with a strong product sensitivity. Today, Bexley has more than 70 employees, all united around strong values ​​that make Bexley specific and original.

Eurotab SA

Acquisition in 2019
Eurotab develops and manufactures rotary presses and pre and post-processing equipment.

Exxelia Group

Acquisition in 2010
Exxelia Technologies, SA designs and manufactures passive components and precision subsystems that include ceramic, plastic film, and mica capacitors, filters, positional sensors, slip rings, and precision mechanics. The company also designs and manufactures contact and contactless position sensors and hybrid Systems. Exxelia Technologies, SA was formerly known as Eurofarad EFD SAS. The company was founded in 1965 and is based in Paris, France with manufacturing plants in Marmoutier and Chanteloup-en-Brie, France. Exxelia Technologies, SA operates as a subsidiary of Exxelia Group.

Actaris

Acquisition in 2005
Actaris is a worldwide provider of meters, systems and services active in all utility sectors: electricity, gas, water and heat.Globalization, privatization and deregulation of markets have been changing the environment where utilities, municipalities and industry operate. Reducing losses, operating costs and full compliance with local specifications have become a must, and more complex meters and communication systems an imperative need. Actaris is well aware of this evolution in the utility market place. As an active partner in these changes, Actaris has also been adjusting its structure, organization and working methods to be better aligned and ready to satisfy any new market requirements.

Winoa

Acquisition in 2005
Winoa was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Le Cheylas, France with 11 manufacturing facilities in Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Africa. Winoa is the leading global manufacturer of steel abrasives with over 10,000 customers across the transportation, equipment, energy and construction end-markets. Winoa has 1,000 employees located worldwide.

Stilla Technologies SA

Series B in 2020
Stilla Technologies is a Paris-based European Biotechnology company that focuses on accelerating the development of next-generation genetic tests by providing a ground-breaking and flexible digital PCR (dPCR) solution: the Naica System. Taking advantage of cutting-edge microfluidic innovations, Stilla aims to make dPCR a lab commodity to all Life Sciences areas: research, therapeutics, and all the “omics”.

Diabeloop

Series C in 2022
Diabeloop SAS designs and develops electronic artificial pancreas. Its device is composed of a continuous glucose sensor which monitors the patient’s glycemia and sends data to a smartphone-like terminal which controls a connected insulin pump by ordering the optimal amount of insulin to deliver. The company's device is used to reduce hypoglycemia and complications associated with Type 1 Diabetes. Diabeloop SAS was founded in 2015 and is based in Grenoble, France.

Wandercraft

Series C in 2022
Wandercraft SAS develops and creates Atalante exoskeleton for patients whose mobility is limited as a result of spinal cord injury, neuromuscular disease, and stroke. Its Atalante is a self-balancing and hands-free exoskeleton for use in health centers for walking rehabilitation. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Paris, France.

Stilla Technologies SA

Debt Financing in 2021
Stilla Technologies is a Paris-based European Biotechnology company that focuses on accelerating the development of next-generation genetic tests by providing a ground-breaking and flexible digital PCR (dPCR) solution: the Naica System. Taking advantage of cutting-edge microfluidic innovations, Stilla aims to make dPCR a lab commodity to all Life Sciences areas: research, therapeutics, and all the “omics”.

PIEX

Acquisition in 2017
PIEX specializes in importing and exporting medicines, personal care products to French-speaking and English-speaking Sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, overseas communities and territories.

Vaglio

Acquisition in 2014
Vaglio SA owns and operates a Jaumont limestone quarry in France.

MediPole Partenaires

Acquisition in 2007
MédiPôle Partenaires is a group of private clinics whose competence is particularly recognized in the fields of Medicine of Obstetric Surgery (MCO), Continuing Care and Rehabilitation (SSR) and Home Hospitalization (HAD).

Impress

Series B in 2022
Impress is the only truly orthodontic DTC player… globally We have a defensible model with the personal touch of an in-house orthodontist, true clinical expertise, and engaging directly with consumers

BIOMODEX

Series A in 2018
BIOMODEX is an innovative medical technology company based in Paris and Boston using 3D printing to create tissue-like anatomical twins from medical images, for patient-specific rehearsal and advanced training. The anatomically accurate twin is designed to provide critical tactile feedback to users which, when paired with our simulated blood flow stations, offers a unique and tailored end to end physician experience.

The McIntosh Group

Acquisition in 2014
McIntosh Group engages in the design, manufacture, marketing, and distribution of high-end audio equipment.

Polis Fondi SGR

Acquisition in 2021
Founded in 1998, Polis Fondi SGR is owned by a group of five banks and union trusts, namely UBI Banca, Banco Popolare, BB.P Emilia Romagna, B.P. Sondrio, B.P. Vicenza and the Unione Fiduciaria.

The Kooples Diffusion SAS

Acquisition in 2011
The Kooples Diffusion SAS operates fashion apparel and accessories stores for men and women. The company offers dresses, shirts, coats and parkas, jackets, trench coats, down jackets, and wedding accessories, as well as hand bags for women. It provides its products through retail stores, as well as through online order. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Paris, France wit store locations internationally. As of May 20, 2019, The Kooples Diffusion SAS operates as a subsidiary of Maus Freres International Services.

Colonies

Series B in 2020
Colonies is a French startup that provides co-living housing solutions for urban devotees. It creates better housing solutions by designing and managing fully-furnished, community-minded quality homes located in large cities. It targets young people who are looking for an apartment without all the hassle involved in actually looking for an apartment. Colonies was founded in 2017 and is based in Paris, France. Currently, it has four buildings in the Paris area and two in Berlin.

Antidote.me

Venture Round in 2021
Antidote Technologies Ltd. operates as a digital health company. The company offers Antidote Match that helps patients to identify matching trials; Connect Network that streams the information to patients; and Antidote Bridge that allows adding details about studies to the available information. It serves medical researchers, pharmaceutical companies, and patient organizations. Antidote Technologies Ltd. was formerly known as TrialReach Ltd. and changed its name to Antidote Technologies Ltd. in September 2016. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Bluclad s.r.l.

Acquisition in 2018
Bluclad has an high experience to the electroplating process dedicated to the Luxury Fashion’s World and collaborates with the major international luxury Maison.

MOM Group

Acquisition in 2010
MOM Group is the French leader for fruit purees and cream desserts sold in supermarket ambient food shelves. The story of the MOM Group began in 2006, when the companies Materne and Mont Blanc came together. These two specialists in fruit and dairy processing shared an innovative vision and began their adventure together in France and then abroad. Thanks to these century-old brands—pure products of French know-how—their enthusiastic collaborators and incredible growth, the MOM Group aims to become the world leader in the market of healthy snacking.

BioSerenity, SAS

Series B in 2019
BioSerenity souhaite aider la communauté scientifique à mieux comprendre l'épilepsie pour mieux la soigner. Une fois anonymisées et privées de tout lien avec le patient, les données recueillies seront mise à disposition des chercheurs de l'Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM). C'est un pas décisif pour faire avancer la recherche sur l'épilepsie et améliorer le futur du diagnostic

GROUPE RG

Acquisition in 2017
RG Safety Group is the French leading specialised distributor of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Bringing together old companies created in the 1950s and more recently, under the leadership of a parent company RG SAFETY, the RG Group offers a perfect homogeneity both in terms of organization and diversity Offers and services. Experience, responsiveness and a desire to make progress have placed RG Group among the leaders in the distribution, design and manufacturing of PPE in Europe.

Matéris

Acquisition in 2003
Matéris is a privately held company that is in specialty construction chemicals. The company comprises four businesses: admixtures, calcium aluminates, mortars, and paint pigments.

BioSerenity, SAS

Series A in 2017
BioSerenity souhaite aider la communauté scientifique à mieux comprendre l'épilepsie pour mieux la soigner. Une fois anonymisées et privées de tout lien avec le patient, les données recueillies seront mise à disposition des chercheurs de l'Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière (ICM). C'est un pas décisif pour faire avancer la recherche sur l'épilepsie et améliorer le futur du diagnostic

Converteam

Acquisition in 2008
Converteam is a worldwide specialist in Power Conversion engineering with the clear mission to improve and secure customers' process performance while lowering environmental impact. The Group provides customized solutions built around three core components: motors and generators, drives, automation and process controls. Their customers operate in five main markets: Marine (Merchant & Naval), Industry, Oil & Gas and Offshore, Renewables (Wind, Wave, Tidal & Solar) and traditional Power Generation. Their extensive offering —from design-only to turnkey systems, installation and commissioning— is backed by a full range of Services.

DIAM International SAS

Acquisition in 2012
Diam International is a European designer and manufacturer of high quality point-of-purchase ("POP") displays primarily for cosmetics.

TRACTEL S.A.S.

Acquisition in 2007
Tractel Ltd is designs, manufactures and markets lifting & handling material, load measurement devices, temporary & permanent access solutions and antifall safety equipment.

Serapid

Acquisition in 2017
Founded in 1972, Serapid specializes in the safe handling of very heavy loads. The company’s expertise lies in those applications with heavy loads and long stroke requirements, limited space and the need for accuracy and repeatability. Serapid’s core technology is the Rigid Chain, the chain that can push. It consists of interlocking links that behave like a chain yet lock like a rigid bar, providing a safe, reliable and compact telescopic actuation mechanism that also works in harsh environments.

Dr Gerard

Acquisition in 2010
Dr Gerard is one of the largest confectioners not only in Poland but also in Europe. Since 1993, we have passionately worked and incessantly grown to bring your favorite cookies to you and develop new recipes.

WFS Global SAS

Acquisition in 2006
Worldwide Flight Services is a ground handling organization that offers a range of services in the aviation industry. Its services include air cargo and baggage handling; secure operational and technical support; and premium customer services. Worldwide Flight Services was acquired by Platinum Equity in October 2015. Worldwide Flight Services was founded in 1983.

Kayentis

Venture Round in 2020
Kayentis, SAS provides data and real-time information capture and collection solutions. It offers Digital Pen Paper (DPP) solutions for the clinical trial industry. The company also provides Clin'Form that allows data written using a DPP to be recorded in an information system and shared via a Web portal. It serves life sciences, finance, and manufacturing markets. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Gif sur Yvette, France.

Stilla Technologies SA

Series A in 2018
Stilla Technologies is a Paris-based European Biotechnology company that focuses on accelerating the development of next-generation genetic tests by providing a ground-breaking and flexible digital PCR (dPCR) solution: the Naica System. Taking advantage of cutting-edge microfluidic innovations, Stilla aims to make dPCR a lab commodity to all Life Sciences areas: research, therapeutics, and all the “omics”.

FH Orthopedics

Acquisition in 2014
GROUP FH ORTHO is renowned for its innovative products and surgical techniques, which stem from collaborations with leading orthopaedic surgeons in France and throughout the world. Today, Group FH ORTHO offers a full range of orthopaedic implants: hip, knee, shoulder, cruciate ligament repair, forefoot, hindfoot and spine.

Prenax

Acquisition in 2020
Prenax Inc. provides online subscription management and books purchase administration services.

Moustache Bikes

Acquisition in 2019
Moustache Bikes are a boutique electric bike manufacturer that has been designing and making Bosch-powered ebikes in France.

Consolis SAS

Acquisition in 2006
Consolis manufactures concrete products for residential and non-residential construction and also for infrastructure projects such as the construction of bridges or sewers.

Maisons du Monde

Acquisition in 2008
Maisons du Monde manufactures and retails home furnishings. The Company sells a range of furniture, tableware, textiles, storage solutions, cutlery, bathroom accessories, decorative products, and outdoor equipment. Maisons du Monde serves customers worldwide

EMINENCE SAS

Acquisition in 2011
EMINENCE SAS manufactures and markets underwear for men. The company offers bath, warm underwear, men's underwear, tee-shirts, ready to wear, pajamas, and socks. It also sells online. The company was founded in 1944 and is based in Aimargues, France. EMINENCE SAS operates as a subsidiary of Delta Galil Industries Ltd.

TIAMA S.A.S.

Acquisition in 2007
TIAMA S.A.S. provides hollow glass inspection solutions. It offers inspection systems, such as Tiama HOT MASS, a hot-end article weight management solution; Tiama HOT MOVE, a solution for hot-end advanced article positioning management; and I-Care, a solution for enhanced hot end process efficiency.

Passman SAS

Acquisition in 2019
Passman SA offers Internet access services for health, tourism, and other industries. The company provides broadband wireless Internet access service to its clients. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in Villeurbanne, France.

Idéal Résidences SAS

Acquisition in 2010
Idéal Résidences SAS operates retirement homes for the elderly persons.

Flash

Private Equity Round in 2010
Flash is the european group in premium logistics at your service. Flash provides time-critical services to the automotive sector and has a number of OEM and tier one customers. It also provides services for the aerospace and healthcare sectors.

PARISCityVISION

Acquisition in 2008
PARISCityVISION is the tourist transport leader in Paris and for journeys eparting from Paris.

Quantificare

Series A in 2019
QuantifiCare SA, a contract research organization, conducts pre-clinical and clinical phase I-IV studies for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. It engages in therapeutic areas, including dermatology, cosmetic/aesthetic, ophthalmology, oncology, and wound care. The company provides LiteScope, a digital-dermoscopy tool that assists in diagnosis and patient follow-up; LifeViz, a 3D imaging solution for clinical evaluations and visual communication between physicians and patients; DermaPix, a photography/image software designed for dermatologists; and PixTracer, a photography/image software designed for multiple specialties. QuantifiCare SA was founded in 2001 and is based in Sophia Antipolis, France with an additional office in the United States.

Payot

Acquisition in 2014
LABORATOIRES Dr. N.G. PAYOT S.A. manufactures and sells cosmetics and skin care products. The company offers body care products and face care products, spray tan, eye and lip contour, cleansers and lotions, scrubs, masks, cleaners, targeted care products, deodorants, oils, sun care, and men products such as shaving care. The company sells its products through stores, spas, and e-shops. LABORATOIRES Dr. N.G. PAYOT S.A. was incorporated in 1955 and is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.

Poult Group

Acquisition in 2006
Biscuits Poult SAS produces and sells sweet biscuits in Europe. Its products include sandwich biscuits, cookies, chocolate coated biscuits, breakfast biscuits, wafers, puff pastry biscuits, filled biscuits, tartlets, plain biscuits, and banquettes. The company also assists the development of private labels in France. The company was founded in 1883 and is based in Montauban, France.
Gravotech is an engineering company that provides engraving and marking solutions.

Averys

Acquisition in 2008
Averys SA manufactures industrial storage systems, racking, and metal furniture in Europe. It offers racking systems for the storage of palletized or small goods and longer items, as well as mezzanine structures; and shuttle products, mobile bases, and silos. The company markets its products through its distributor network in the Nordics, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Australia, and North and South-Africa. Averys SA was formerly known as GPRI Group and changed its name to Averys SA in September 2004. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in Paris, France with operations in France, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Turkey, Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Portugal.