Weekly Selection of Distressed M&A Opportunities in France

Published on Jul 24, 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:   Industrial vehicle bodies and refrigerated vehicles – Construction materials and DIY retail – Compressed air and high-pressure gas systems – Holding companies and administrative, financial and legal services – Smart systems for the automotive and rail sectors – Digital certification and product protection – Plant-based pigments and oils – Water treatment consultancy and expertise – Digital services, IT infrastructure and telecommunications – High-tech gardening and hydroponics – Engineering and technical assistance – Software programming and electronic products – Medical imaging and databases 

LAMBERET

Key features:

Business activity: Industrial vehicle body manufacturer specializing in the design and production of refrigerated vehicles. The company covers the full range of temperature-controlled vehicle bodies. Scope of the proposed takeover: real estate assets, inventories, trademarks and patent, subsidiaries

Revenue: €214.1 million

Workforce: 749 employees

Location: Headquarters: Saint-Cyr-sur-Menthon; production sites: Saint-Eusèbe and Sarreguemines; branches: Vonnas, Lorient, Saint-Priest and Marolles-en-Brie

Deadline for submission of offers: October 15, 2026

 

COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN THE SALE OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Key features:

Business activity: Sale of construction materials, distribution of DIY products and home equipment, and equipment rental under the Gedimat brand for 125 years

Revenue: €11.2 million

Workforce: 38 employees

Location: Saint-Quentin (02)

Deadline for submission of offers: August 31, 2026

 

COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN COMPRESSED AIR AND HIGH-PRESSURE GAS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Key features:

Business activity: Design, development and sale of patented compressed air and high-pressure gas management systems, including rechargeable portable capsules and compressors, intended for the tire, automotive, motorcycle and industrial sectors, as well as major groups operating in the aerospace, construction, HVAC and food industries

Revenue: €210,000

Workforce: 3 employees

Location: Registered office: Béziers (34); manufacturing facility: Pézenas (34)

Deadline for submission of offers: To be determined

 

GAUZY

Key features:

Business activity: Management holding company providing administrative, financial and legal services

Revenue: €3.3 million

Workforce: 22 employees

Deadline for submission of offers: September 30, 2026

 

SAFETY TECH (GAUZY GROUP)

Key features:

Business activity: Design, manufacture and sale of smart systems and production equipment for the automotive and rail sectors, including ADAS camera-based rear-view systems. The company owns 7 trademarks and 8 patents, with 5 patent applications pending

Revenue: €28.3 million

Workforce: 142 employees

Deadline for submission of offers: September 30, 2026

 

COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN DIGITAL CERTIFICATION SOLUTIONS

Key features:

Business activity: Development of digital certification solutions designed to protect products following their first sale

Revenue: €255,000

Workforce: 4 employees

Location: Marseille (13)

Deadline for submission of offers: July 31, 2026

 

COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN THE PRODUCTION OF PLANT-BASED PIGMENTS AND OILS

Key features:

Business activity: Development of an industrial technology for producing pigments and oils from dyer’s woad

Workforce: 2 employees

Location: Bernay (27)

Deadline for submission of offers: August 20, 2026

 

N.ICE

Key features:

Business activity: Consultancy and expertise in the field of water treatment for an international client base comprising major companies

Revenue: €5.7 million

Workforce: 21 employees

Location: Chavanod (74)

Deadline for submission of offers: August 25, 026

 

VALUE IT / BSO GROUP / JSO CONSULTING

Key features:

Business activity: VALUE IT: digital services company specializing in the transformation of IT infrastructure, networks and telecommunications; BSO GROUP: holding company acting as President of VALUE IT; JSO CONSULTING: holding company acting as President of BSO GROUP

Revenue: VALUE IT: €8.1 million; BSO GROUP: €2.1 million; JSO CONSULTING: €513,000

Workforce: VALUE IT: 18 employees; BSO GROUP: 0 employees; JSO CONSULTING: 0 employees

Location: Saint-Étienne (42)

Deadline for submission of offers: September 14, 2026

 

FLORATECK DISTRIBUTION

Key features:

Business activity: Wholesaler specializing in high-tech gardening, including indoor and outdoor cultivation and hydroponics, with its own network of independent stores operating under the Hydrozone brand, as well as an e-commerce website

Revenue: €4.8 million

Workforce: 13 employees

Location: Chasseneuil-du-Poitou (86)

Deadline for submission of offers: 15 October 2026

 

SARL SYNACTIF

Key features:

Business activity: Engineering services and provision of qualified technical personnel since 1988, supporting design, process engineering, project management, technical writing and maintenance projects

Revenue: €2.5 million

Workforce: 27 employees

Location: Grésy-sur-Aix (73)

Deadline for submission of offers: September 16, 2026

 

ITECH INSTRUMENTS

Key features:

Business activity: Software programming and sale of electronic products

Revenue: €1.6 million

Workforce: 5 employees

Location: Vitrolles (13) and Illkirch (67)

Deadline for submission of offers: September 25, 2026

 

KEYMAGING

Key features:

Business activity: Medical imaging database

Revenue: €345,000

Workforce: 12 employees

Location: Strasbourg

Deadline for submission of offers: September 2, 2026


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