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Aryzta s'empare de SEB et consolide sa plateforme de distribution dans le Sud-Ouest de la France
06/07/2026
Mergers & Acquisitions

Aryzta acquires SEB, strengthening its distribution platform in the South-West of France

Swiss bakery group Aryzta is strengthening its footprint in France through the acquisition of Société Européenne des Beurres (SEB), its long-standing regional distributor based in Bordeaux. The deal transforms a commercial partnership of more than thirty years into full ownership, following a shareholder succession process. The transaction reflects both a consolidation of Aryzta’s French distribution […]
Auris Finance advises Océaniques on its sale to Le Grand Lejon
16/06/2026
Mergers & Acquisitions

Auris Finance advises Océaniques on its sale to Le Grand Lejon

Océaniques, a company specialised in the production and marketing of seafood products, has completed its sale to Le Grand Lejon, a subsidiary of the Gendreau Group. The deal brings together two players from the food industry around an integrated seafood business. Advised by Auris Finance as exclusive advisor to the seller, Océaniques is entering a […]
Alternatives végétales : un marché en accélération
03/06/2026
Financial News

Plant-based alternatives: a market in acceleration

For a long time, plant-based food was the laggard of the food industry, too activist, too expensive, too processed. In 2025, it became one of the rare consumer goods segments to deliver growth while the rest of the aisle was losing ground. 678 million euros of revenue in France, up 9.2% in value, while overall […]
Bel acquiert Brainiac : une offensive stratégique sur le marché américain des collations pour enfants
22/05/2026
Mergers & Acquisitions

Bel acquires Brainiac: a strategic push into the US children’s snacks market

The Bel group is no longer content with selling portioned cheese. For several years, it has been methodically building a leadership position on the US healthy snacks market. With the acquisition of Brainiac, it is reaching a new milestone: becoming a group that not only distributes healthy products, but also establishes itself in the functional […]
15/05/2026
Mergers & Acquisitions

MANE Acquires Fromatech: Expanding into High-Growth Markets

When France’s leading flavour and fragrance company completes a targeted acquisition in the Middle East and North Africa, it is far more than a standalone transaction. It reflects a methodical international expansion strategy driven by a group that has just surpassed the €2 billion revenue mark for the first time and is now accelerating its […]
Food, Beverage & Agribusiness: 2025 M&A Overview
01/04/2026

Food, Beverage & Agribusiness: 2025 M&A Overview

In continuity with 2024, the 2025 M&A Overview takes place in an economic environment that remains uncertain, marked by a gradual normalisation of inflation and persistently selective financing conditions. Food industry players continue to face sustained pressure on raw material, energy and labour costs, while simultaneously adapting to increasingly stringent regulatory and environmental requirements, particularly […]
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