Carmila Acquires 93% Stake in Galimmo SCA

CMA CGM Acquires Majority Stake in Santos Brasil

April 28, 2025

Logistics & Distribution

CMA CGM Group closed the acquisition of approximately 47.9% of Santos Brasil Participações S/A from funds managed by Opportunity, bringing its total ownership in Santos Brasil to 51% (including a prior 3.1% stake). CMA CGM, via affiliate CMA Terminals Atlantic SA, will launch a mandatory tender offer for remaining shares and intends to consolidate control and pursue changes to Santos Brasil’s market listing and governance.

GSCM Group (backed by Equistone) Acquires Deltamod

November 29, 2021

Construction

GSCM Group (Groupe Solfab Constructions Modulaires), supported by private equity firm Equistone Partners Europe, has acquired Deltamod, a French specialist in the reconditioning and reuse of modular buildings. Deltamod — founded in 2013, based in Nort-sur-Erdre and employing ~30 people with ~€8M revenue (FY21/22) — will remain supported by its founders and expand within GSCM's national modular-building platform to strengthen sustainable, circular-economy offerings.

GSCM (backed by Equistone) Acquires Daudin Remorques

October 28, 2021

Building Products

GSCM (Groupe Solfab Constructions Modulaires), supported by its recent sponsor Equistone Partners Europe, has acquired Daudin Remorques (Daudin), a century‑old family business that designs and manufactures high‑end rolling shelters and specific trailers. Daudin, based in Cléry‑Saint‑André (Centre‑Val de Loire), employs about 60 people and generated over €15m in revenue for fiscal 2021; the deal is an add‑on to strengthen GSCM’s position in the rolling shelters and modular construction market.

ARCHIMED (MED Platform I) Acquires Majority Stake in CARSO

December 16, 2021

Healthcare Services

Transatlantic healthcare private equity firm ARCHIMED, via its MED Platform I fund and in partnership with CAPZA Expansion and Siparex, has acquired a majority stake in Lyon-based CARSO, a leader in purity and analytical testing for pharma, healthcare, environmental and food sectors. The deal (debt provided by Tikehau Capital and several banks) will support CARSO's internationalization and service-range expansion as the group aims to more than double current annual revenues (above €200 million).

Aéma Groupe Acquires Aviva France

September 30, 2021

Insurance

Aéma Groupe completed the acquisition of Aviva France on 30 September 2021, bringing roughly 3 million policyholders and about 4,500 employees into the mutual group and establishing Aéma as a top-five insurer in France. The deal — sold by Aviva (Aviva plc) — furthers Aéma's strategy to scale its multi-brand, multi-network insurance and asset-management platform.

Mayfair Equity Partners Backs Management Buyout of Garolla

May 18, 2022

Building Products

Mayfair Equity Partners is backing a management buyout of Garolla, the UK market leader in roller garage doors, and will hold a majority stake to support domestic and international expansion. Garolla manufactures doors at its Leeds facility, operates a DTC franchise model with more than 130 franchisees and 140+ FTEs, and will use the investment to increase installation capacity and grow its DTC capabilities.