The France Distribution Gestion (FDG) group designs, develops, sources and markets 15 families of non-food products for major retailers, primarily in France. These products cover a variety of areas: household goods, haberdashery, hygiene, beauty products and culture. In all, some 12,000 references and 65 million articles are sold through the majority of hypermarkets and supermarkets in France and in neighbouring European countries, including both independent distributors and integrated networks. FDG's model consists of offering its clients full service management of slow-rotation and/or seasonal lines (design and supply of products, logistics and merchandising).
"We still have substantial growth potential in France, but we are also targeting significant growth in export markets, particularly in western Europe, thanks to a powerful marketing policy based on continuous renewal of ranges and a full-service offering for clients. We are delighted to have been able to carry out this transaction with Crédit Mutuel Equity (formerly CM-CIC Investissement), which shares with the management team a vision of the way ahead and has an understanding of our strategy and a desire to help support acquisitions," commented Vincent Ségalas.
"FDG's position as the leader in its market, its considerable expertise in line management and its skills in innovation and renewal of product ranges all convinced us to support the company in its continued growth, notably in Europe," added Laurent Hyver, Investment Director at Crédit Mutuel Equity.
- Investor
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Crédit Mutuel Equity
- Capital & Transmission
- Laurent Hyver
Principal
laurent.hyver@creditmutuel.fr - Olivier Mironneau
Senior Associate
olivier.mironneau@creditmutuel.fr
- Advisors
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- Legal counsel: De Pardieu Brocas Maffei (Corporate: Cédric Chanas, Alexandra Ménard, Marion Lavigne; Fiscal: Jérôme Mas; Financing: Yannick le Gall; Competition: Laure Givry, Anthony Gioe)
- Strategy: Kéa&Partners (Christophe Burtin, Benoît Lasbats)
- Audits: PwC (finance: Philippe Chavanne, Antoine Fustier; fiscal: Jeanne-Théoline Reybier; legal and employment: Sylvain Gagneux)