Weekly Selection of Distressed M&A Opportunities in France

 Soulier Bunch regularly assists French and international buyers, turnaround funds, and investors in the acquisition of companies or assets under court supervision, providing support with file review, site visits, data room access requests, due diligence, coordination with the court-appointed officers, preparation and structuring of acquisition offers.

We also carry out targeted monitoring to identify opportunities aligned with our clients’ strategic objectives, based on predefined criteria (industry, size, revenue, geographical area, etc.).

RELAIS COLIS

Key information:

• Business activity: B2C and B2B small parcel delivery through pick-up points and B2C bulky goods home delivery – operates across 58 sites located in France
• Revenue: €121 million (2024)
• Workforce: 172 employees
• Location: Nationwide
• Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: April 9, 2026

 

INTEGRATED PAPER, FORESTRY AND BIOMASS ENERGY GROUP

Key information:

• Business activity: Group specialized in paper production, forestry operations and valorization, as well as electricity generation from biomass
• Revenue: €357.2 million (consolidated)
• Workforce: 656 employees (7 entities)
• Location: Not specified
• Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: April 13, 2026

 

ONCOFACTORY

Key information:

• Business activity: Proprietary technology based on xenografts of patient-derived tumor cells or established cancer cell lines on chicken embryos, designed for the selection of anticancer drug candidates and biomarker identification
• Revenue: €39 k (2024); €100 k (2023)
• Workforce: 5 employees
• Location: Lyon (69)
• Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: March 31, 2026

 

COLLEGE DE PARIS

Key information:

• Business activity: Holding company leading a group of entities operating more than 32 higher education institutions and vocational training organizations in France and abroad. The Company notably owns or controls the following schools and training organizations: ECEMA, ESCOM, NEXTSTEM, IRFA, etc. – 49 controlled subsidiaries representing, 15 non-controlled subsidiaries and 9 controlled associations – Through certification brands, the Collège de Paris group holds 44 certifications registered with the RNCP and 1 RS
• Revenue: €20.5 million (2024, consolidated)
• Workforce: Group: 1,390 employees; Company: 87 employees
• Location: Paris (75)
• Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: April 10, 2026

 

OFFICE SUPPLIES DISTRIBUTION AND WORKSPACE SOLUTIONS PROVIDER

Key information:

• Business activity: Distribution of office supplies, equipment and workspace solutions: two entities notably engaged in the sale of office supplies and professional stationery, IT and printing consumables, office furniture distribution, and workspace equipment and fit-out services
• Revenue: Structure 1: €4.31 million; Structure 2: €1 million
• Workforce: Structure 1: 16 employees; Structure 2: 3 employees
• Location: Rhône (69)
• Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: April 14, 2026

 

ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS PROVIDER

Key information:

• Business activity: Electronic security activities (CCTV, intrusion detection, fire detection and remote monitoring) – Client base mainly composed of supermarkets, hypermarkets, regional airports, student residences, social housing providers, as well as industrial sites and logistics platforms
• Revenue: €1.8 million (2024); €2.4 million (2023)
• Workforce: 4 employees
• Location: Limonest (69)
• Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: April 7, 2026

 

SPECIALIST IN LIQUID SCREED FLOORING SOLUTIONS

Key information:

• Business activity: Liquid screed application (Technisol process)
• Revenue: €11.2 million (2024); €14.3 million (2023)
• Workforce: 42 employees
• Location: Althen-des-Paluds (84)
• Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: April 24, 2026

 

SAAS CRM AND DIGITAL MARKETING SOLUTIONS PROVIDER

Key information:

• Business activity: SaaS provider offering CRM, email and SMS marketing solutions for all types of businesses – B2B client base
• Revenue: €642 k (2024)
• Workforce: 3 employees
• Location: Grenoble (38)
• Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: April 1, 2026

 

INDUSTRIAL PIPING AND MECHANICAL SERVICES COMPANY

Key information:

• Business activity: Industrial piping and mechanical works
• Revenue: €7.5 million (2024); €6.8 million (2023)
• Workforce: 60 employees
• Location: Chambéry (73)
• Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: March 30, 2026

 

SAS ETABLISSEMENTS BOLLON PNEUS

Key information:

• Business activity: Automotive tyre wholesaler
• Revenue: €2.23 million (2025); €2.52 million (2024)
• Workforce: 4 employees
• Location: Montmélian (73)
• Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: May 22, 2026

 

ZIEGLER

Key information:

• Business activity: Freight transport and logistics services including freight forwarding, warehousing, transit, customs operations and representation of transport companies in France and abroad – Also holds interests in subsidiaries (TRANSCO, SATRA, ZIEGLER SERVICES, DORNACH, ZIEGLER MAROC)
• Revenue: €414 million (2024); €366 million (2023)
• Workforce: 1,436 employees
• Location: 51 branches across France
• Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: March 27, 2026

 

ZIEGLER SERVICES

Key information:

• Business activity: Truck leasing and rental services for ZIEGLER group companies, authorized MERCEDES-BENZ repairer, sale and rental of vehicles (passenger cars, light commercial and industrial vehicles), bodywork services and spare parts sales
• Revenue: €21.5 million (2024); €21.7 million (2023)
• Workforce: 55 employees
• Location: Bressuire (79)
• Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: March 27, 2026

 

DORNACH

Key information:

• Business activity: IT services (software solutions for transport and logistics)
• Revenue €17.5 million (2024); €15.9 million (2023)
• Workforce: 55 employees
• Location: Lille metropolitan area
• Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: March 27, 2026

 

SATRA

Key information:

• Business activity: Freight transport and logistics
• Revenue: €8.36 million (2025 – 6 months); €16.6 million (2024 – 12 months)
• Workforce: 69 employees
• Location: 3 operating sites: Lille/Lesquin, Bapaume and Aulnay-sous-Bois
• Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: March 27, 2026

 

CAP MOTOCULTURE

Key information:

• Business activity: Sale, rental and repair of landscaping and gardening equipment – Operation of 6 retail locations
• Revenue: €5.8 million (2024); €6.1 million (2023)
• Workforce: 24 employees
• Location: Vienne (86) and Charente (16)
• Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: April 30, 2026

 

ABRIS DE FRANCE

Key information:

• Business activity: Design, manufacturing and sale of custom-made welded aluminium pool enclosures, terrace covers and pergolas under the "ABRIS DE FRANCE" brand
• Revenue: €1.9 million (2024)
• Workforce: 14 employees
• Location: Bonson (42)
• Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: June 1, 2026