Distressed acquisition opportunities – 27 january 2025

Franklin’s Restructuring team has assembled its latest sector-by-sector list of distressed acquisition opportunities.

The targets are companies in insolvency proceedings that are now up for sale and for which tender offers have been made by the court-appointed trustees in charge of finding potential buyers.

Our sector-by-sector updates are designed to help clients quickly identify potential build-up opportunities.

Tender offer periods are very often extended beyond the deadlines specified in the list.

If you are interested in any of these assets, please contact our partners Numa Rengot, Laura Bavoux and Arnaud Pédron who will be happy to provide further information and assist you with your acquisition.

This court-sanctioned sale process offers an opportunity to buy:

Fast: in a few weeks
Directly or through a NewCo
After limited due diligence (i.e., limited to the scope of the acquisition)
At lower prices than out-of-court acquisitions: the real cost consists in financing the acquired operation
Free and clear of debt, with only a few exceptions (no successor liability – lien and encumbrance free)
Without liability for restructuring costs
A turnkey, autonomous business unit
“Cherry picked” assets (number of employees, tangible and intangible assets, as well as rental, finance lease, distribution, purchase, and service agreements necessary for the continued operation of the business).


		Mutuelle de France du Var Main features: Business: Medical and surgical clinic (Clinique Malartic), SSIAD and 3 dental centres Location: Ollioules (Var) Company registration number: 315 281 451 2023 revenues: 39 M€ Headcount 342 employees Deadline for submitting bids: 07/03/2025
		Maisons du midi – Maisons biotiques Main features: Business: Construction of single-family homes Location: PACA Company registration number: 533 670 840 2023 revenues: 20,9 M€ – 2022 revenues: 25,4 M€ Headcount 12 employees Deadline for submitting bids: 28/02/2025
		Sale of furniture, lighting, decorations and garden accessories Main features: Business: Sale of furniture, lighting, decorations and garden accessories 2023 revenues: 16,6 M€ – 2022 revenues: 22,3 M€ – 2021 revenues: 22,3 M€ – 2020 revenues: 14,8 M€ Headcount 38 employees Deadline for submitting bids: 14/03/2025
		Data management and protection – Cybersecurity Main features: Business: Data management and protection – Cybersecurity Location: PACA 2023 revenues: 14 M€ Headcount 140 employees Deadline for submitting bids: 21/02/2025
		Pioneering company in robotics and artificial intelligence Main features: Business: A pioneering company in robotics and artificial intelligence: revolutionary technologies for an autonomous future 2023 revenues: 12,4 M€ Headcount 166 employees Intention letter: 28/02/2025 – Deadline for submitting bids: 22/04/2025
		Sifas Main features: Business: Decoration, manufacture, purchase and sale of furniture and furnishings Location: 5 sites: Mougins (main shop), Cogolin, Toulon, Antibes and Paris Company registration number: 695 421 099 2024 revenues: 8,2 M€ – 2023 revenues: 9,8 M€ – 2022 revenues: 11,6 M€ Headcount 30 employees Deadline for submitting bids: 17/02/2025
		Paint – Floors Main features: Business: Renovation painting, flooring, glazing and mirrors (mainly for local authorities) Location: Essonne 2024 revenues:7,8 M€ Headcount 41 employees Deadline for submitting bids: 20/02/2025
		Devisubox Main features: Business: Leader in Timelapse & Smart Monitoring in transition from real estate to industry. With its expertise in AI since 2018, the company is marketing a brand new, innovative solution for automating site monitoring: accident risk prevention, traceability of unloading, intrusion detection, task analysis, decision-making support, etc. Location: Marseille (Bouches du Rhône) Company registration number: 492 774 690 2023 revenues: 6,7 M€ Headcount 69 employees (61 in France, 8 in Canada) Deadline for submitting bids: 17/02/2025
		Tools – Metalwork Main features: Business: Company 1 – Design and manufacture of press tools and prototypes, general mechanical subcontracting, small and medium-scale production Company 2 – Metalwork, industrial maintenance, metal construction, cladding, roofing, sheet metal work, boiler making Location: Loiret 2024 revenues: Company 1 : 3,9 M€ – Company 2 : 740 K€ – 2023 revenues: Company 1 : 5,3 M€ – Company 2 : 1,3 M€ Headcount: Company 1: 23 employees – Company 2: 7 employees Deadline for submitting bids: 14/02/2025
		Transports Jardel Main features: Business: Road passenger transport (school, business, tourism, etc.) founded in 1926 Location: Occitanie, Tarn and Garonne Company registration number: 601 650 161 2023 revenues: 5,5 M€ Headcount 42 employees Deadline for submitting bids: 20/02/2025
		Prefabrication of electrical installations and switchboards Main features: Business: Company specialising in octopus, electrical and hydraulic distribution, panel builder with an installation team for 5 years Location: Indre et Loir 2024 revenues (10 months): 1,1 M€ – 2023 revenues: 3,8 M€ Headcount 11 employees Deadline for submitting bids: 20/02/2025
		Purchase and resale of copiers Main features: Business: Purchase and resale of copiers, office and IT equipment, maintenance of branded machines (850 machines) Location: Senlis (Oise) 2024 revenues: 2,6 M€ Headcount 7 employees Deadline for submitting bids: 17/02/2025
		Bureau d’études Perrin Aura Main features: Business: Mapping, studies and topography for the installation of energy distribution networks Location: Aurières (Puy de Dôme) Company registration number: 515 382 372 2024 revenues: 1,2 M€ – 2023 revenues: 1,8 M€ – 2022 revenues: 1,9 M€ Headcount 9 employees Deadline for submitting bids: 05/03/2025
		Cambarou Main features: Business: Catering – Traditional French cuisine Location: Aix-en-Provence (Bouches du Rhône)) Company registration number: 515 382 372 2024 revenues: 1,1 M€ – 2023 revenues: 1,9 M€ – 2022 revenues: 1,8 M€ Headcount 25 employees Deadline for submitting bids: 18/02/2025