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.).
Weekly selection: Humanoid robotics and morphologic data – Wine and spirits barrel management – Continuous improvement and process optimization consulting – FIA-certified motorsport equipment – Electrical generators and industrial equipment – Pulp and paper industry / biomass energy – Food distribution and regional specialties – Property trading and land development – Online fashion and ready-to-wear – Energy renovation and social impact economy – Automotive assessment software – Aluminium joinery – Book retail – Metalwork and steel joinery – Private 5G networks – Landscaping and urban greening – B2B photovoltaic power systems – Heritage and historic monument restoration – Multibrand lifestyle distribution – Industrial cutting tools
EUVEKA
Key information:
- Business activity: Development and commercialization of humanoid robots and morphologic data for industrial applications ; Clients: retail, healthcare, defense
- Revenue: €514K
- Workforce: 7 employees
- Location: Drôme (26)
- Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: May 11, 2026
COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN OUTSOURCED BARREL FLEET MANAGEMENT
Key information:
- Business activity: Global leader in outsourced and eco-friendly barrel fleet management for wine estates – Financing, management, refurbishment and resale of barrels for the wine and spirits sectors with extended lifecycle management
- Revenue: €377M
- Workforce: 76 employees
- Location: Southwest France
- Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: May 15, 2026
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND PROCESS OPTIMIZATION CONSULTING
Key information:
- Business activity: Consulting company specialized in continuous improvement, process optimization and organizational efficiency
- Revenue: €2.6M
- Workforce: 15 employees
- Location: Paris (75)
- Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: May 29, 2026
SAS C.G.D
Key information:
- Business activity: Commercialization of FIA-certified equipment for drivers and vehicles involved in motorsport competitions
- Revenue: €414K
- Workforce: 0 employees
- Location: Saint-Julien-en-Genevois (74)
- Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: May 15, 2026
ELECTRICAL GENERATORS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT GROUP
Key information:
- Business activity: Holding company and operating company specialized in the sale, installation and maintenance of rotating machinery and electrical generators
- Revenue: Holding company: €973K; Operating company: €8.1M
- Workforce: Holding company: 5 employees; Operating company: 30 employees
- Location: Hauts-de-France
- Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: May 18, 2026
FIBRE EXCELLENCE SAS / FIBRE EXCELLENCE SAINT-GAUDENS / FIBRE EXCELLENCE PROVENCE / BIOWATT SAS
Key information:
- Business activity: Group specialized in pulp and
paper production, forestry operations and biomass-based electricity generation
7 companies – 4 companies under judicial reorganization proceedings - Consolidated revenue: €297.7M
- Workforce: 656 employees (7 companies)
- Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: June 1, 2026
SAS WILL DISTRIBUTION
Key information:
- Business activity: Commercialization of regional pastries, confectionery products and chocolate and ice cream specialties – 20 brands including "BAILLARDRAN” and "CANELE BAILLARDRAN” (France, EU, UK)
- Revenue: €7.9M
- Workforce: 100 employees
- Location: Bordeaux (33)
- Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: May 29, 2026
PROPERTY TRADING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
Key information:
- Business activity: Property trading, land subdivision and land development activities
- Revenue: €10.3M
- Workforce: 12 employees
- Location: Yvelines, Val d’Oise, Essonne and Hauts-de-Seine
- Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: May 15, 2026
SAS ATELIER PARTICULIER
Key information:
- Business activity: Design, manufacturing and online-only commercialization of ready-to-wear apparel and fashion accessories through a pre-order model
- Revenue: €1.1M
- Workforce: 1 employee
- Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: May 21, 2026
ENERGY RENOVATION AND SOCIAL IMPACT ECONOMY
Key information:
- Business activity: Social and solidarity economy company specialized in construction works, training and studies related to high-performance building energy renovation; Clients: individuals and professionals (construction works) / professionals and local authorities (training) / public institutions and agencies (studies)
- Revenue: €4.6M
- Workforce: 39 employees (6 entities)
- Location: Head office: Alixan (26) – Operating locations: Alixan, Lyon, Blois, Paris, Rennes, Bordeaux
- Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: June 4, 2026
AUTOMOTIVE ASSESSMENT SOFTWARE
Key information:
- Business activity: Publishing of rating and assessment software dedicated to players in the automotive sector (particularly spare parts)
- Revenue: €244K
- Location: Lyon / Paris
- Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: May 18, 2026
SAS C2 ALU
Key information:
- Business activity: Production and installation of
aluminum joinery systems (windows and French windows, sliding systems, shutters
and cladding, verandas and pergolas)
QUALIBAT/RGE certification - Revenue: €1.1M
- Workforce: 6 employees
- Location: Quincieux (69)
- Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: June 1, 2026
SAS ESPACE CAZES BONNETON
Key information:
- Business activity: Bookstore activities
- Revenue: €2.4M
- Workforce: 7 employees
- Location: Le Puy-en-Velay (43)
- Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: May 15, 2026
SAS SOCIETE DE TRAVAUX ALPINS
Key information:
- Business activity: Locksmithing and metal joinery works for buildings in mountain and lowland environments; Clients: local authorities, developers, companies, etc.
- Revenue: €2.9M
- Workforce: 18 employees
- Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: To be determined
OBVIOS
Key information:
- Business activity: Development and commercialization of private 5G network software solutions; Clients: industry, defense, healthcare, media, agriculture
- Revenue: €5.1M
- Workforce: 42 employees
- Location: Cesson-Sévigné (35) / Lannion (22)
- Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: May 19, 2026
TOPAGER
Key information:
- Business activity: Design and implementation of innovative landscaping projects including green walls, ornamental and biodiversity-friendly green roofs, rooftop urban farming in Paris, and various urban greening solutions
- Revenue: €2.5M
- Workforce: 20 employees
- Location: Île-de-France
- Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: May 26, 2026
B2B PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANT DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
Key information:
- Business activity: Design and installation of B2B photovoltaic power plants – Integrated offering covering feasibility studies, engineering, commissioning and maintenance of tailor-made solar power plants for tertiary, commercial and industrial companies
- Revenue: €5.9M
- Workforce: 21 employees
- Location: Hauts-de-Seine
- Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: May 12, 2026
HISTORIC MONUMENT AND HERITAGE RESTORATION
Key information:
- Business activity: Restoration of historic monuments and heritage buildings: masonry and public works, stone cutting, etc.; Company recognized as an "Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” (EPV); QUALIBAT 2112, QUALIBAT 2194, QUALIBAT 2182 and QUALIBAT 2193 certifications
- Revenue: €10.4M
- Workforce: 29 employees in France
- Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: May 27, 2026
MULTIBRAND LIFESTYLE DISTRIBUTION
Key information:
- Business activity: Multibrand lifestyle distribution
through selective retail networks (sportswear, fashion, sneakers,
ready-to-wear) and retail activities (permanent department store corners and
pop-up shops) ;
National key accounts and independent clients - Revenue: €4.1M
- Workforce: 8 employees
- Location: Premises in Paris (showroom and storage) and Bordeaux (offices)
- Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: May 18, 2026
MANUFACTURING OF CUTTING DIES AND TOOLS
Key information:
- Business activity: Manufacturing of cutting dies and tools; 3 leased sites: Limoges, Templemars and Romans
- Revenue: €5.4M
- Workforce: Limoges: 40 employees; Templemars: 5 employees; Romans: 4 employees
- Location: Limoges, Templemars and Romans
- Deadline for submission of