Acquisitions in Brittany, France

Black Knight Football Club (BKFC) acquired the remaining 60% equity interest in FC Lorient, making BKFC the 100% owner of the French Ligue 1 club. Former majority owner Loïc Féry is taking part of the consideration in BKFC shares and will remain President of FC Lorient.

Almond, backed by Apax since 2021, acquired 100% of Amossys’ shares to strengthen Almond’s cyber-security consulting capabilities. The deal expands Almond’s cyber-consultant capacity and deepens its presence in western France, while enhancing its position serving public-sector and defense-related clients.

Secure-IC announced the acquisition of Silex Insight's security business, expanding Secure-IC’s embedded cybersecurity portfolio and supporting its “chip-to-cloud” strategy. The combination is intended to accelerate development and time-to-market for device makers and OEMs by offering a broader set of embedded security IP and integrated security platform capabilities.

FoodChain ID, a portfolio company of Paine Schwartz Partners, acquired Nutraveris, a European provider of scientific and regulatory affairs consultancy and technology for compliance, risk management, and product development in health, nutrition, and supplements. The acquisition expands FoodChain ID’s technology-enabled food safety and compliance offerings and strengthens its presence in the fast-growing “good for you” sector.

Abenex acquired a majority stake in Prévost Laboratory Concept, a Nouvoitou, France-based laboratory providing formulation, production, and packaging services for cosmetics, food supplements, and animal care products. The investment is made through Abenex Croissance alongside Arkéa Capital, while founder Véronique Prévost remains Chairman. The company plans to accelerate growth in France and internationally, including through external growth opportunities.