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.).

POLYTECHNYL

Key information:

• Business activity: Manufacturing of chemical intermediates (nylon salt, polyamide 6.6) and processing of these materials into engineering plastics ("PA 6.6 compounds”) and polyamide 6.6 fibers
• Revenue: €606 million
• Workforce: 537 employees
• Location: Saint-Fons (69)
• Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: February 23, 2026

 

ATELIERS DU HAUT FOREZ (AHF)

Key information:

• Business activity: Design and manufacturing of medical and surgical equipment, in particular medical beds
• Revenue:
  • 2022: €12.1 million
  • 2023: €10.2 million
  • 2024: €11.3 million
• Workforce: 64 employees
• Location: La Tourette (42)
• Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: February 17, 2026

 

GROUPE VALUE IT, BSO et JSO CONSULTING

Key information:

• Business activity: Digital services focused on the transformation of IT infrastructures, networks and telecommunications (IT infrastructure, networks, servers, managed services and telecoms)
• Revenue: €13 million (consolidated)
• Workforce: 23 employees
• Location: Saint-Étienne (42)
• Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: February 20, 2026

 

BRULEURS AEM

Key information:

• Business activity: Design, manufacturing and distribution of gas-fired thermal equipment (industrial burners and professional cooking burners)
• Revenue: €4.7 million
• Workforce: 33 employees
• Location: Chelles (77)
• Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: January 28, 2026

 

COPTEL SERVICES FRANCE

Key information:

• Business activity: Consulting in IT systems and software, telecommunications and electronics
• Revenue: €663,000 (2024)
• Workforce: 4 employees
• Location: Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône (95)
• Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: January 30, 2026

 

RES - INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE ET D’EXPERTISE SCIENTIFIQUE

Key information:

• Business activity: Production and sale of technologies for the detection of environmental contaminants and biomarkers
• Revenue: €400,098 (2024)
• Workforce: 6 employees
• Location: Strasbourg (67)
• Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: February 12, 2026

 

PROOV STATION

Key information:

• Business activity: Design, development, production (outsourced to a French industrial partner) and marketing of scanners and software for the automation, standardization and reliability of vehicle inspections. Network of stations partly owned outright and partly operated by industry leaders and rental companies. 140 stations installed across 15 countries (including the USA, Turkey and France)
• Revenue:
  • €3.185 million as of December 31, 2025
  • €6.724 million as of December 31, 2024
  • €6.435 million as of December 31, 2023
• Workforce: 24 employees (permanent employment contracts)
• Location: Lyon 2nd district (69002)
• Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: February 16, 2026

 

GRANDE PHARMACIE LYON SAXE

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Key information:

• Business activity: Pharmacy operating under the Boticinal network, occupying 700 sqm premises in Lyon’s 6th district of Lyon (quarterly rent excl. VAT: €73,000)
• Revenue: €6 million (annual)
• Workforce: 19 employees
• Location: 18 Avenue du Maréchal de Saxe - 69006 Lyon
• Deadline for submission of acquisition offers: February 9, 2026

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