10 Acquisitions of Companies in France

January 15, 2023
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M&A activity has seen a steady increase across the globe over the past decade, especially in France. Startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.

In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 10 acquisitions that took place in France .

Cryo Pur acquired by Française de l'Energie

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$2,698,575

Announcement:

19 April 2022

Details about the company:

A system for liquefying and purifying biomethane is produced and sold by Cryo Pur.

Headquarter:

Palaiseau, Ile-de-France, France

Where to find them:

Industry:

Agriculture, Consumer Electronics, Environmental Engineering, Manufacturing

Details about the buyer:

French company Française de l'Energie is involved in the investigation and assessment of France's gas resources.

Headquarter:

Forbach, Lorraine, France

Where to find them:

Société Française de Garantie acquired by Homeserve

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$38,187,555

Announcement:

26 May 2009

Details about the company:

The Société Française de Garantie provides after-sale technical appliances and warranty extensions.

Headquarter:

Rousset, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France

Where to find them:

Industry:

Consumer Electronics, Retail, Sales

Details about the buyer:

Homeserve is a consumer service business that offers landlords and house owners maintenance and repair services.

Headquarter:

Walsall, Walsall, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

Gateway Genomics acquired by Myriad Genetics

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$67,500,000

Announcement:

1 November 2022

Details about the company:

Gateway Genomics is creating genetically based tests that provide families with fresh information and a deeper knowledge of their future offspring.

Headquarter:

Causse-de-la-selle, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Where to find them:

Industry:

Biotechnology, Health Care

Details about the buyer:

Myriad Genetics finds, creates, and commercializes cutting-edge cancer medicines.

Headquarter:

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Where to find them:

Cap Sud acquired by Helexia

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$5,537,000

Announcement:

31 March 2022

Details about the company:

On the rooftops of agricultural structures, Cap Sud develops, builds, and manages solar power plants.

Headquarter:

Vaulx-milieu, Rhone-Alpes, France

Where to find them:

Industry:

Renewable Energy, Semiconductor

Details about the buyer:

Helexia offers energy-saving options for industrial and commercial structures.

Headquarter:

Marcq-en-baroeul, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Where to find them:

JUMP Technology acquired by Clearwater

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$73,719,927

Announcement:

29 September 2022

Details about the company:

Investment management software is offered by JUMP Technology.

Headquarter:

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Where to find them:

Industry:

Asset Management, Finance, Risk Management, Software, Wealth Management

Details about the buyer:

A dependable and complete technological platform for investment accounting and analytics is Clearwater Analytics.

Headquarter:

Boise, Idaho, United States

Where to find them:

Alban Muller International acquired by Croda International

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$30,116,745

Announcement:

3 March 2021

Details about the company:

Manufacturer of cosmetics using natural components and plant extracts is Alban Muller International.

Headquarter:

Vincennes, Ile-de-France, France

Where to find them:

Industry:

Cosmetics, Manufacturing

Details about the buyer:

Leading supplier of natural-based specialty chemicals to almost every sector in the world is Croda International.

Headquarter:

Snaith, York, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

Aviwest acquired by Haivision

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$22,940,631

Announcement:

24 February 2022

Details about the company:

Over bonded unmanaged IP networks, Aviwest offers solutions for live and recorded video contributions.

Headquarter:

Saint-grégoire, Bretagne, France

Where to find them:

Industry:

Content Delivery Network, Internet, Telecommunications, Video

Details about the buyer:

For the encoding, recording, managing, publishing, and distribution of secure video material, Haivision offers end-to-end streaming video solutions.

Headquarter:

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Where to find them:

Cell&Co BioServices acquired by Cryoport

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$6,683,634

Announcement:

18 April 2022

Details about the company:

Cell&Co BioServices focuses on integrated biobanking, central laboratory solutions, integrated biotechnology, and biological samples.

Headquarter:

Clermont-ferrand, Auvergne, France

Where to find them:

Industry:

Biopharma, Biotechnology, Health Care, Service Industry

Details about the buyer:

A full, outsourced frozen transportation solution for biological goods is offered by Cryoport.

Headquarter:

Lake Forest, California, United States

Where to find them:

Heyday Integrated Circuits acquired by Allegro Microsystems

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$19,000,000

Announcement:

31 May 2022

Details about the company:

A manufacturer and supplier of isolated gate drivers for the power electronics industry is Heyday Integrated Circuits.

Headquarter:

Grasse, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France

Where to find them:

Industry:

Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), Semiconductor

Details about the buyer:

Modern regulators and magnetic sensors for motion control and energy efficiency are produced by Allegro Microsystems.

Headquarter:

Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

Sportnco acquired by Gaming Innovation Group

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$57,543,721

Announcement:

22 December 2021

Details about the company:

Sportnco concentrates on providing its customers with the greatest iGaming options.

Headquarter:

Labège, Midi-Pyrenees, France

Where to find them:

Industry:

Gambling, Gaming, Online Games, Sports

Details about the buyer:

Through its three B2B solutions, Gaming Innovation Group provides state-of-the-art cloud-based services and performance marketing.

Headquarter:

Bokeelia, Florida, United States

Where to find them: