Blanchon Group Acquires Debal Finance (Ciranova)

IK Investment Partners Acquires Blanchon; Abénex Reinvests

July 19, 2021

Manufacturing

IK Investment Partners has signed an agreement to invest in Blanchon, the French specialist in woodcare and floor coatings, with existing investor Abénex significantly reinvesting alongside the management team led by Guillaume Clément. The transaction — the first investment from IK's Small Cap III fund — remains subject to antitrust approvals and aims to support Blanchon's continued international expansion and external growth strategy.

Lynx Equity Limited Acquires DeBenedetto's Commercial Flooring LLC

July 8, 2020

Construction

Toronto-based private equity firm Lynx Equity Limited has acquired DeBenedetto's Commercial Flooring LLC, a Portland, Oregon-based full-service commercial flooring provider. The deal is an add-on to Lynx's existing flooring portfolio (including Floor Solutions) and is intended to capture market share in the Portland area while leveraging operational synergies and experienced personnel.

Blanchon Group Acquires Dr Schutz

December 3, 2024

Manufacturing

Blanchon Group has acquired Dr Schutz, the German family-owned specialist in floor renovation, protection and maintenance products, in a deal supported by private equity partners IK Partners and Abenex. The acquisition adds Dr Schutz’s product lines, five main sites and ~90 employees to Blanchon’s network and is intended to accelerate Blanchon’s international expansion and strengthen its flooring capabilities across Europe, particularly in Germany and the DACH region.

Blanchon Group Acquires RIGO (Rigo Verffabriek & Rigo Verfcentrum)

April 20, 2022

Building Products

Blanchon Group has acquired Rigo Verffabriek and Rigo Verfcentrum, a Dutch family-owned manufacturer of wood finishing products based in Ijmuiden, Netherlands. The deal expands Blanchon's wood-care and flooring product offering, strengthens its market leadership in the Benelux region, and keeps RIGO's previous owners and management involved as investors in the enlarged group.

Rivean Capital Acquires CED Group from BlackFin Capital Partners

January 10, 2023

Insurance

Rivean Capital agreed to acquire Dutch-headquartered CED Group Holding B.V., a full-service claims management provider, from BlackFin Capital Partners. Rivean will support CED's European growth and buy-and-build strategy to accelerate international expansion and further digitization; the deal is expected to close in Q1 2023.

Cicor Group Acquires Significant Business Activities of Éolane Group

April 18, 2025

Manufacturing

Cicor Group has had its offer accepted by the Paris Commercial Court to acquire significant business activities of the French Éolane Group. The deal, closing April 22, 2025, adds around 890 employees and CHF 125 million of sales, expanding Cicor’s EMS footprint in France and strengthening its position in aerospace & defence, railway and nuclear technology markets.