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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 […]
Illustration showing Carrefour’s strategy to focus on its core markets, including the sale of its Romanian operations and refocusing on France, Spain, and Brazil, with strategic advisory by AURIS Finance.
05/03/2026
Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial News

Carrefour Refocuses on Its Strategic Markets

Exit from Italy, announced divestment in Romania, and strategic reviews underway in Poland, Argentina, and Belgium: the Carrefour group is redrawing its global footprint. Experts from AURIS Finance, an M&A advisory firm, analyze these adjustments and their implications for industry players. The group led by Alexandre Bompard has entered into exclusive negotiations with Paval Holding […]
Illustration showing Mycophyto and the Coopérative Le Gouessant collaborating to develop industrial production and distribution of biological solutions for sustainable agriculture in France.
23/02/2026
Funding & Fundraising

AURIS Finance Supports Mycophyto in the Entry of the Le Gouessant Cooperative into Its Share Capital

AURIS Finance assisted Mycophyto in identifying its strategic industrial partner, resulting in the entry of the Le Gouessant Cooperative into its share capital as part of a €16 million overall fundraising round. This transaction, carried out with the support of Innovacom, BNP Paribas, and the Deep Tech 2030 Fund managed by Bpifrance, and with the […]
Facade of a hypermarket illustrating the rebranding of 294 Auchan stores to Intermarché, highlighting Les Mousquetaires Group’s strategic move.
10/12/2025
Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial News

294 Auchan stores to rebrand as Intermarché: what you need to know about Les Mousquetaires Group’ strategy

Nearly 300 Auchan stores are set to rebrand under the Intermarché banner. The two retail giants have recently forged a new agreement, accelerating their partnership. With this move, Intermarché outmaneuvers its competitors and positions itself closer to Carrefour and E.Leclerc in terms of market share. Insights provided by AURIS Finance, a consulting firm specializing in […]
Gaufres belges
06/10/2025
SME and Mid-Cap Sales

Jacquet Brossard is selling its Milcamps waffles to Belgian company Poppies Bakeries

Milcamps waffles have changed hands. Polcaf NV, a subsidiary of the Belgian group Poppies Bakeries, is taking them over. The experts at AURIS Finance, a consultancy specialising in mergers and acquisitions, are taking a closer look at this new market move. The food industry continues to undergo restructuring. In early September 2025, Jacquet Brossard announced […]
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