Avril (Saipol) Acquires Champlor Renewables from Valtris

Wellbred Trading SA Acquires La Nivernaise de Raffinage SAS

August 8, 2024

Energy

Wellbred Trading SA (Geneva) has acquired La Nivernaise de Raffinage SAS, a biodiesel refinery in Prémery, France that converts used cooking oil into biofuels. The deal preserves all 35 employees and supports Wellbred's expansion into the French renewable fuels market and broader European biodiesel trading and distribution.

SK Capital Partners Acquires Valtris Specialty Chemicals from H.I.G. Capital

August 2, 2022

Manufacturing

SK Capital Partners' affiliates completed the acquisition of Valtris Specialty Chemicals from H.I.G. Capital. Valtris, headquartered in Independence, Ohio, is a global manufacturer of specialty additives and precursors operating nine manufacturing locations and employing approximately 700 people across North America, Europe and Asia.

Prodalim Acquires René Laurent from IFF

December 1, 2025

Food & Beverage

Prodalim, a global juice and specialty ingredients company based in Rotterdam, has acquired René Laurent, a century-old beverage flavours specialist based in the Grasse area of France, from International Flavours & Fragrances Inc. (IFF). The deal brings René Laurent into Prodalim's Beverage Compounds business unit to strengthen its flavour capabilities, in-house distillation and extraction expertise, and broaden its beverage solutions offering.

Groupe Berkem Acquires Biopress

April 3, 2023

Food & Beverage

Groupe Berkem completed the acquisition of Biopress, a French producer of 100% natural vegetable oils and plant proteins, effective April 1, 2023. The deal—carried out by Berkem Développement, a wholly owned subsidiary of Groupe Berkem—was paid in cash and funded from equity; Biopress's 11 employees joined the Group and the acquisition expands Berkem's local sourcing, processing capacity and access to agri-food, cosmetics, nutraceutical and industrial markets.

Chiappa Group Acquires SAPL (Société d'Application des Procédés Lefebvre)

November 12, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Italian firearms maker Chiappa Group has acquired French specialist SAPL (Société d'Application des Procédés Lefebvre), a long-standing designer and manufacturer of weapons, ammunition and law‑enforcement equipment. The deal strengthens Chiappa's position in the professional security/defense market and provides an outlet for expansion in French and international markets.

Lesaffre Acquires 70% Stake in Biorigin from Zilor

October 4, 2024

Food & Beverage

Lesaffre has agreed to acquire a 70% majority stake in Biorigin, a yeast-derivatives business unit of Brazilian agribusiness Zilor, with Zilor retaining a 30% interest. The deal (subject to customary approvals, including CADE) gives Lesaffre control of Biorigin's production footprint in São Paulo (including a plant in Quatá) and is intended to expand Lesaffre's yeast-derivative capabilities and global savory-ingredient supply; the move follows Lesaffre's related collaboration to acquire DSM-Firmenich's yeast-extract go-to-market organization and know-how.