Weekly Selection of Distressed M&A Opportunities in France

Published on Jul 17, 2026

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:  Aerospace and defense – AgTech / Precision agriculture – Specialty chemicals – Ventilation and air treatment – Cleaning products and detergents – Equipment rental – Precast concrete – Structural work and masonry – Foundry and machining – Engineering and technical assistance – Commercial vehicle upfitting 

SOCIÉTÉ D’ÉTUDES ET DE CONSTRUCTION AÉRO-NAVALES (SECAN)

Key features:

Business activity: Design and manufacture of custom-built heat exchangers for aircraft, helicopters and civil and military land-based systems. The company was founded in 1941. EASA Part 21-G Rev. 2, EASA Part 145, EMAR 21G and EMAR/RR-145 approvals. NADCAP, EN 9100 and ISO 9001 certifications.

Revenue: €26.2 million

Workforce: 195 employees

Location:Gennevilliers, France (92)

Deadline for submission of offers: September 10, 2026

 

GREENBACK SAS, OPERATING UNDER THE GENESIS BRAND

Key features:

Business activity: Specialist in soil health diagnostics, soil carbon measurement, and support for agricultural regeneration and decarbonization. GENESIS combines sampling, analysis, a digital platform and dynamic indicators to assess the condition of cultivated soils and monitor changes over time. Operational presence across four continents, with references and projects involving major international companies in the luxury goods, cosmetics, food, agriculture and energy sectors.

Revenue: €1.281 million

Workforce: 118 employees in total

Deadline for submission of offers: July 30, 2026

 

E&S CHIMIE

Key features:

Business activity: Manufacture of chemicals in the fields of oleochemistry, surfactants and esters, for applications in the cosmetics, personal care, detergents and other industries, including leather, agrochemicals and oil extraction.

Revenue: €28.4 million

Workforce: 35 employees

Location:Saint-Pierre-lès-Elbeuf, France (76)

Deadline for submission of offers: August 25, 2026

 

DEBEVRE

Key features:

Business activity: Manufacture and installation of ventilation ducts.

Revenue: €8.2 million

Workforce: 87 employees

Location: Merris, France (59)

Deadline for submission of offers: August 21, 2026

 

INNOCLEAN / C2I CONSEILS / IT2C

Key features:

Business activity: Manufacture of detergents and cleaning products for professional customers (70%) and public-sector entities (30%).

Revenue: INNOCLEAN: €6.9 million; IT2C: €464,000; C2I CONSEILS: €456,000

Workforce: INNOCLEAN: 26 employees; IT2C: 2 employees; C2I CONSEILS: 2 employees

Deadline for submission of offers: September 4, 2026

 

SAS 2 C B

Key features:

Business activity: Operating company of the EN’GO group, specializing in the rental of equipment to other group companies.

Revenue: €4.6 million

Workforce: 12 employees

Location: Senozan, France (71)

Deadline for submission of offers: September 21, 2026

 

SAS PAM

Key features:

Business activity: Operating company of the EN’GO group and the group’s industrial division, specializing in the prefabrication of concrete components.

Revenue: €1 million

Workforce: 5 employees

Location: Senozan, France (71)

Deadline for submission of offers: September 21, 2026

 

SAS LIMOGE REVILLON

Key features:

Business activity: Operating company of the EN’GO group, specializing in structural work and masonry for new construction projects and public facilities.

Revenue: €14.5 million

Workforce: 23 employees

Location: Senozan, France (71)

Deadline for submission of offers: September 21, 2026

 

FDB INDUSTRIES

Key features:

Business activity: Manufacture of raw and machined cast-iron components, primarily for the automotive sector, with diversification underway into agricultural machinery, road maintenance equipment and defense.

Revenue: €10.7 million over eight months

Workforce: 253 employees

Location: Foundry, machining operations and engineering office located in Caudan, France

Deadline for submission of offers: September 11, 2026

 

COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Key features:

Business activity: Engineering, technical assistance and employment and payroll administration services in the automotive and rail sectors. Employment and payroll administration services are provided in France and internationally, depending on client requirements.

Revenue: €5.7 million

Workforce: 81 employees

Location:Hauts-de-France and the Paris region

Deadline for submission of offers: September 21, 2026

 

COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN THE UPFITTING OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

Key features:

Business activity: French manufacturer specializing in the design and manufacture of standard and custom-built protection and upfitting solutions for commercial vehicles. UTAC-qualified vehicle converter.

Revenue: €2.4 million

Workforce: 14 employees

Location: Val-d’Oise, France (95)

Deadline for submission of offers: August 14, 2026


For further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Head of our Restructuring & Insolvency Practice Mohamed Bouzenada.