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Auris Finance advises La Bouquine brewery on its sale to the Cérèsia cooperative group
30/07/2026
Mergers & Acquisitions

Auris Finance advises La Bouquine brewery on its sale to the Cérèsia cooperative group

As part of its Horizon 2027 strategic roadmap, the Cérèsia cooperative group has announced the acquisition of Reims-based craft brewery La Bouquine. With Auris Finance acting as advisor to the seller, La Bouquine joins a cooperative group committed to a diversification strategy. La Bouquine: a craft brewery rooted in Reims Based in Reims, La Bouquine […]
Lactalis reprend la division fromages de spécialité du canadien Agropuré
21/07/2026
Mergers & Acquisitions

Lactalis takes over the speciality cheese division of Canada’s Agropur

Lactalis announced on 15 July 2026 the signing of an agreement to acquire the speciality cheese division of Canadian cooperative Agropur. The deal further strengthens the Laval-based group’s presence in Canada, already its third-largest market worldwide, and consolidates its leadership in the cheese segment. Analysis by the experts at Auris Finance, advisors in mergers, acquisitions […]
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 […]
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