Follis SAS

Follis SAS is a private equity firm based in Paris, France, established in 2000. The firm focuses on making investments in various sectors, including commercial services, products, restaurants, software, and media. Follis SAS specializes in seed and startup funding, as well as recapitalizations, management buyouts, and management buyins. Through its investment strategies, the firm aims to support the growth and development of emerging businesses and established companies.

Gabriel Fossorier

Managing Director

21 past transactions

Laboratoires SVR

Acquisition in 2014
Laboratoires SVR is a French company founded in 1962, specializing in the manufacture and marketing of dermo-cosmetic products. Based in Le Plessis-Pâté, the company offers a diverse range of skincare solutions designed to address various skin concerns, including atopic, sensitive, oily, and aging skin. Its product line encompasses treatments for conditions such as acne, pigmentation, and dryness, as well as anti-wrinkle and anti-imperfection solutions. Additionally, Laboratoires SVR provides a variety of body care items, including deodorants, moisturizers, and cleansers. The company primarily distributes its products through pharmacies and para-pharmacies, ensuring accessibility for consumers seeking dermatological care tailored to their specific skin needs.

Tranoï

Private Equity Round in 2013
Tranoï is a Paris-based company that specializes in organizing trade shows focused on high-end international designers. The firm hosts three exhibitions annually, which include the Man, Woman, and Preview events, held in prestigious venues such as the Carrousel du Louvre, Palais Brongniart, and Espace Montaigne. Tranoï's events feature artistic installations, designer exhibitions, catwalk shows, and fashion parties, providing a platform for showcasing the work of leading designers in the luxury fashion sector.

Evernex

Acquisition in 2008
Evernex specializes in the lifecycle management of IT infrastructures and provides third-party maintenance for multi-vendor data center hardware, including servers, storage, and networking equipment. It extends the life of IT assets by combining third-party maintenance, spare parts management, secure recycling, and digital asset tracking to deliver reliable performance while reducing environmental impact.

Cap Vert Energie SAS

Acquisition in 2008
Cap Vert Energie SAS (CVE) operates as a renewable energy company.

ATEXO SAS

Private Equity Round in 2008
Atexo SAS specializes in providing IT consulting services primarily to public authorities, including central and local governments in France. The company has positioned itself as a dynamic player in the fields of e-administration and dematerialization, focusing on enhancing digital transformation for its clients. Atexo offers a range of services that include consulting and deployment of standardized business applications, as well as expertise in purchasing, public procurement, grant management, and vocational training contracts. Through its support, Atexo helps public sector organizations optimize their operations and navigate the complexities of digital advancements.

Romus SA

Acquisition in 2007
Romus SA specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of tools, fittings, and doormats designed for professional floor laying and wall coverings. The company provides a diverse range of building materials aimed at construction and renovation professionals, offering essential accessories and tools for various phases of preparation and finishing. Its product lineup includes entrance matting, stair nosings, hand flooring tools, skirtings, and wall protection tools, catering to the needs of the industry with a focus on quality and functionality.

Pénélope Agency SAS

Acquisition in 2006
Pénélope Agency SAS is a Paris-based agency specializing in the recruitment of hosts and hostesses for companies and professional events. Founded in 1971, the company provides a range of outsourced human resources services in France, including receptionist services, commercial animation, and event reception. Additionally, Pénélope Agency SAS offers marketing surveys and debt collection services, catering to various client needs within the event management and human resources sectors.

DCM-ATN

Acquisition in 2006
DCM-ATN is a manufacturer of printing and converting machines that supplies processing equipment globally. The company focuses on high-performance, user-friendly converting equipment and offers machines for printing, coating and laminating, slitting and rewinding, as well as paperboard converting and finishing. Its products address needs in food packaging, cosmetics, and the paper and tobacco industries, supporting packaging applications across the value chain.

Groupe Lindera

Acquisition in 2006
Groupe Lindera is a French company that specializes in the manufacturing of standard and custom furniture for a variety of sectors, including mass retail outlets, small shops, and restaurants. Established in 2006 and headquartered in Fresnes, with additional offices in Burnhaupt-Le-Haut and Saint-Pantaleon-De-Larche, the company produces a diverse range of products. These include gondolas, racks, shopfitting accessories, counters, and specific furniture for retail environments, as well as specialized furniture for garden centers and restaurants, such as tables, chairs, and display units. In addition to its manufacturing capabilities, Groupe Lindera offers shopfitting services. The company emphasizes its commitment to quality, customer satisfaction, environmental preservation, and employee well-being in all its operations.

EKIS

Acquisition in 2006
EKIS Specializes in the management of industrial systems support and document management. EKIS offers a global offer for upstream studies of operational safety and co-development of systems and products maintenance as well as engineering and production of documentation. associated technique as well as the organization of logistics, maintenance and training of operational teams.

Simpa group

Acquisition in 2005
Simpa group engages in the wood segment, and present in the PVC and aluminum segment. It is aimed at both the new construction segment and the renovation segment through various distribution networks: GSB / GSD, traders and pavillonneurs.

Factum Finance SAS

Acquisition in 2005
Factum Finance SAS is a specialized provider of leasing solutions for a diverse range of assets, including information technology, medical equipment, and industrial rolling stock. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Nancy, France, the company has expanded its operations across several European countries, maintaining offices in Switzerland, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Factum Finance SAS caters to a broad clientele, ranging from small and medium-sized enterprises to large corporations, and currently serves approximately 3,000 clients. The company offers an extensive portfolio of leased assets, including IT products, medical devices, vehicles such as road tractors and airport vehicles, and various industrial machinery. With a dedicated workforce of 58 employees, Factum Finance SAS has achieved steady revenue growth, generating nearly 150 million euros, and maintains a substantial asset portfolio valued at around 400 million euros.

Harmony Jouet

Acquisition in 2005
Harmony Jouet is a company that specializes in the design, manufacture, and distribution of traditional toys and games for children. Based in France, it focuses on creating a variety of leisure products that cater to the developmental needs of young users. With a commitment to quality and creativity, Harmony Jouet plays a significant role in the toy industry by providing engaging and educational products for children.

Philippe Manutention

Acquisition in 2004
Philippe Manutention is a company focused on the distribution, rental, and maintenance of Hyster forklift trucks. It offers a range of equipment, including tractors, stackers, and carriages, available for short-term rentals. The company is dedicated to meeting the needs of its clients in the forklift hire sector and ensuring reliable service and support for its products.

Dedienne Plasturgie group

Acquisition in 2004
Dedienne Plasturgie group specializes in the manufacture of small and medium-sized technical parts, using high-performance polymers.

Dedienne Multiplasturgy Group

Acquisition in 2004
Dedienne Multiplasturgy Group supplies machining‑forming, injection moulding, and electromagnetic compatibility services primarily to the aeronautics, defense, and automotive sectors.

Bering

Acquisition in 2003
Bering specializes in designing and manufacturing protective clothing for motorcyclists and sailors. Their products prioritize efficiency, comfort, and freedom of movement, catering to both recreational users and professionals exposed to harsh conditions.

EET Europarts

Acquisition in 2002
EET Europarts is Europe's largest distributor of video surveillance, spare parts, and accessories for computers, printers, and mobile phones. They focus on eight product divisions, distributing leading brands in areas such as server, computer, and printer parts, mobile accessories, surveillance, professional AV, digital signage, point of sale, auto-ID, network, and KVM. Part of the EET Group, founded in 1986, EET Europarts serves over 43,000 dealers in 25 countries across Europe and Africa. With almost 500 employees, they manage more than 1,000,000 deliveries annually from their headquarters in Birkerød and logistics center in Ballerup.

Aluthea

Acquisition in 2001
Aluthea is a French holding company established in 2001, specializing in non-automotive aluminum casting services. Headquartered in Paris, the company operates through several subsidiaries, including Alutec, Capelle, Capelle Injection, and CBS. Aluthea serves a diverse range of industries, such as telecommunications, automotive, energy, hydraulics, construction, heating, and agriculture. With five production sites located in France, Portugal, and Tunisia, Aluthea employs various foundry methods, including pressure casting, low-pressure casting, shell casting, and sand casting. The company offers comprehensive expertise throughout the manufacturing process, from tooling and casting to machining and surface treatment, ensuring high-quality outcomes for its clients.

Cameca

Acquisition in 2001
From its inception in 1929, CAMECA has been renowned for its precision mechanics, optics and electronics. The company started in France as a manufacturer of movie theater projectors, and soon the CAMECA products evolved into scientific instrumentation. Since pioneering Electron Probe MicroAnalysis (EPMA) in the 1950's and Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) in the 1960's, CAMECA has remained the undisputed world leader in these techniques while achieving numerous breakthrough innovations in complementary techniques such as Low energy Electron induced X-ray Emission Spectrometry (LEXES), and 3D Atom Probe. CAMECA has evolved from a manufacturer of scientific instrumentation for the international research community to a provider of in-fab and near-fab metrology solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry.

All Fresh Logistique

Acquisition in 2000
All Fresh Logistique offers a clientele of collective and commercial catering as well as retail and logistics of vegetables and seafood. All Fresh Logistique distributes to many of France's finest restaurants, hotels, bed and breakfasts, specialty food stores, and upscale grocery stores.
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