Acquisitions in Hauts-de-France, France

Groupe LFPI (via its LFPI Midcap 8 fund) has invested in French sustainable furniture DNVB Tikamoon, with ERES (Edmond de Rothschild Equity Strategies) selling its entire stake. Founders Arnaud Vanpoperinghe and Thibault Deslorieux remain majority shareholders; the funding will support aggressive international expansion, development of omnichannel retail and sustainability initiatives to triple revenue over five years.

Solina Group has acquired French sauce specialists Sauces et Créations (Cambrai) and Atelier D2i (Laon). The two makers of tailor-made savoury and sweet sauces — which together generated around €28 million in 2021 and employ ~110 people — will strengthen Solina's made-to-measure sauces capability for the restaurant and food industry.

Calibre Scientific has acquired AmpliTech, a France-based distributor of reagents and instruments specializing in molecular pathology, cytogenetics, and molecular genetics. The acquisition expands Calibre Scientific's European distribution platform, broadens AmpliTech's supplier relationships and product offering, and preserves continuity for AmpliTech's customers and employees.

American Industrial Partners (AIP) acquired ownership of the Aluminium Dunkerque smelter in Loon-Plage, France via foreclosure on pledged shares of Liberty France Industries 1 SA. The transaction gives AIP control of three French legal entities that operate the smelter and AIP said it will continue operations with the existing local leadership and provide additional capital to support the business.

Equistone Partners Europe has acquired a majority stake in Vertbaudet from Alpha Private Equity. Equistone will partner with Vertbaudet's executive team to support the company's growth and further expand its position as a leading European e‑commerce and omnichannel platform for baby and children's products.