Distressed acquisition opportunities – 10 february 2025
Franklin’s Restructuring team has assembled its latest sector-by-sector list of distressed acquisition opportunities.
The targets are companies in insolvency proceedings that are now up for sale and for which tender offers have been made by the court-appointed trustees in charge of finding potential buyers.
Our sector-by-sector updates are designed to help clients quickly identify potential build-up opportunities.
Tender offer periods are very often extended beyond the deadlines specified in the list.
If you are interested in any of these assets, please contact our partners Numa Rengot, Laura Bavoux and Arnaud Pédron who will be happy to provide further information and assist you with your acquisition.
This court-sanctioned sale process offers an opportunity to buy:
Fast: in a few weeks
Directly or through a NewCo
After limited due diligence (i.e., limited to the scope of the acquisition)
At lower prices than out-of-court acquisitions: the real cost consists in financing the acquired operation
Free and clear of debt, with only a few exceptions (no successor liability – lien and encumbrance free)
Without liability for restructuring costs
A turnkey, autonomous business unit
“Cherry picked” assets (number of employees, tangible and intangible assets, as well as rental, finance lease, distribution, purchase, and service agreements necessary for the continued operation of the business).
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Allibert
Main features:
Business: Manufacture of bathroom fitting products
Location: Rosières-près-Troyes (Aube) and Châtellerault (Vienne)
Company registration number: 825 820 376
2023 revenues (group) : 40,2 M€
Headcount 136 employees
Deadline for submitting bids: 03/03/2025
SAS Atelier
Main features:
Business: Design and manufacture of parts for the automotive industry for vehicle and equipment manufacturers: hot and cold forging, turning, gear grinding, heat and surface treatment, in particular for the manufacture of forged pinions for engines and differentials, as well as transmission and steering parts
Headcount 90 employees (340 in Montluçon and 40 in Guéret)
Deadline for submitting bids: 28/02/2025
Locamod
Main features:
Business: Company specialising in the hire of machinery and equipment for the construction and public works sector
Company registration number: 393 148 531
2023 revenues: 29,5 M€
Headcount 117 employees
Deadline for submitting bids: 07/03/2025
Florepi
Main features:
Business: The manufacture of industrial pastries (traditional sweet, baked and frozen). The products are sold to supermarkets, catering outlets and specialised networks of local bakeries and pastry shops, in France and abroad.
Location: Villeneuve-sur-Aisne (Aisne)
Company registration number: 419 512 991
2023 revenues: 27 M€
Headcount 168 employees
Deadline for submitting bids: 28/02/2025
Sale of garden equipment
Main features:
Business: Company specialising in the sale of furniture, lighting, decorations and garden accessories
Business: Data Management & Protection Company – Cybersecurity – Design and sale of IT products, all IT-related services. The creation, development, integration, sale and maintenance of IT products, hardware or software, by any means. All security services and consultations for the protection of computer data, distribution and maintenance of all IT products
Location: Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône)
2023 revenues: 14 M€
Headcount 140 employees
Deadline for submitting bids: 21/02/2025
Robotique et intelligence artificielle
Main features:
Business: A pioneering company in robotics and artificial intelligence: revolutionary technologies for an autonomous future
2023 revenues: 12,4 M€
Headcount 166 employees
Letter of intent: 28/02/2024 – Deadline for submitting bids: 22/04/2025
Gentie
Main features:
Business: A full range of transport and logistics services, divided into three activities: – transport of dangerous goods in tankers (heavy and light hydrocarbons); transport of general goods in tautliners; transport of food grains in moving floors
Business: SAAS solution for French and international retailers (luxury goods, fashion, beauty, restaurants) to simplify communication between head office and field teams, and to manage in-store tasks
2023 revenues: 2,2 M€ – 2022 revenues: 2,5 M€
Headcount 17 employees
Deadline for submitting bids: 14/02/2025
Software publisher
Main features:
Business: Software publisher specialising in medical information systems for healthcare professionals
Location: Saint Germain en Laye (Yvelines) and Lyon (Rhône)
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