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 .
Acquisition amount:
$2,698,575
Announcement:
19 April 2022
A system for liquefying and purifying biomethane is produced and sold by Cryo Pur.
Headquarter:
Palaiseau, Ile-de-France, France
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Agriculture, Consumer Electronics, Environmental Engineering, Manufacturing
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:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$38,187,555
Announcement:
26 May 2009
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:
Website
Industry:
Consumer Electronics, Retail, Sales
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:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$67,500,000
Announcement:
1 November 2022
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:
Website
Industry:
Biotechnology, Health Care
Myriad Genetics finds, creates, and commercializes cutting-edge cancer medicines.
Headquarter:
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$5,537,000
Announcement:
31 March 2022
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:
Website
Industry:
Renewable Energy, Semiconductor
Helexia offers energy-saving options for industrial and commercial structures.
Headquarter:
Marcq-en-baroeul, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$73,719,927
Announcement:
29 September 2022
Investment management software is offered by JUMP Technology.
Headquarter:
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Asset Management, Finance, Risk Management, Software, Wealth Management
A dependable and complete technological platform for investment accounting and analytics is Clearwater Analytics.
Headquarter:
Boise, Idaho, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$30,116,745
Announcement:
3 March 2021
Manufacturer of cosmetics using natural components and plant extracts is Alban Muller International.
Headquarter:
Vincennes, Ile-de-France, France
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Cosmetics, Manufacturing
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:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$22,940,631
Announcement:
24 February 2022
Over bonded unmanaged IP networks, Aviwest offers solutions for live and recorded video contributions.
Headquarter:
Saint-grégoire, Bretagne, France
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Content Delivery Network, Internet, Telecommunications, Video
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:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$6,683,634
Announcement:
18 April 2022
Cell&Co BioServices focuses on integrated biobanking, central laboratory solutions, integrated biotechnology, and biological samples.
Headquarter:
Clermont-ferrand, Auvergne, France
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Biopharma, Biotechnology, Health Care, Service Industry
A full, outsourced frozen transportation solution for biological goods is offered by Cryoport.
Headquarter:
Lake Forest, California, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$19,000,000
Announcement:
31 May 2022
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:
Website
Industry:
Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), Semiconductor
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:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$57,543,721
Announcement:
22 December 2021
Sportnco concentrates on providing its customers with the greatest iGaming options.
Headquarter:
Labège, Midi-Pyrenees, France
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Gambling, Gaming, Online Games, Sports
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:
Website
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