Distressed acquisition opportunities – 1st september 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)

		Adveo France – Top Office Main features: Business: The group is one of Europe’s leading players in the wholesale distribution of office supplies, services and solutions. It owns the Calipage, Buro+, Plein Ciel and Top Office brands, among others. Location: Seine et Marne and Drôme Company registration number: 538 851 205 2024 revenues: 140 M€ Headcount 340 employees Deadline for submitting bid: 26/09/2025
		Training for digital professions Main features: Business: Digital professions training organisation 2024 revenues: 7,9 M€ – 2023 revenues: 11,3 M€ – 2022 revenues: 7,6 M€ – 2021 revenues: 6,4 M€ Headcount 77 employees Deadline for submitting bid: 19/09/2025
		Transport Gosselin Main features: Business: Public transport of goods with vehicles of all tonnages; freight forwarding; courier services Location: Saint Etienne du Rouvray (Seine Maritime) Company registration number: 880 004 437 2024 revenues: 7 M€ Headcount 108 employees Deadline for submitting bid: 19/09/2025
		AM2 Ile de France Manutention Main features: Business: Sale and hire of vehicles, handling equipment and industrial forklift trucks/maintenance and repair services (after-sales service) Location: Bazoches sur Guyonne (Yvelines) Company registration number: 330 495 243 2023 revenues: 4,6 M€ – 2022 revenues: 5,5 M€ – 2021 revenues: 5,8 M€ Headcount 15 employees Deadline for submitting bid: 06/10/2025
		Jouen Matériaux Main features: Business: Commercial headquarters and testing laboratory located in Normandy Location: Normandie Company registration number: 794 485 235 2024 revenues: 3,7 M€ – 2023 revenues: 6,9 M€ – 2022 revenues: 9,3 M€ Headcount 10 employees Deadline for submitting bid: 06/10/2025
		Velecta Paramount Main features: Business: Manufacture and sale of hairdryers and styling appliances Location: Loir-et-Cher Company registration number: 300 460 011 2024 revenues: 2,9 M€ Headcount 20 employees Deadline for submitting bid: 22/09/2025
		Dei Sapori Main features: Business: Operating two Italian specialty restaurants Location: Gard Company registration number: 884 116 831 2024 revenues: 1,8 M€ Headcount 24 employees Deadline for submitting bid: 26/09/2025
		Lavoir des Yvelines Main features: Business: Industrial and traditional laundry services, professional linen care, specialised cleaning for local authorities and businesses Location: Ecquevilly (Yvelines) Company registration number: 387 540 511 2024 revenues: 1,5 M€ – 2023 revenues: 1,5 M€ Headcount 22 employees Deadline for submitting bid: 06/10/2025
		Access control and supervision software Main features: Business: Publishing and integration of access control and supervision software. Company with two sites: one in the Paris region and the other in the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region. Only the sale of the second site is being considered, along with the source code for a hypervision system. Location: Vénissieux (Rhône-Alpes) 2024 revenues: 1,3 M€ Headcount 5 employees Deadline for submitting bid: 12/09/2025
		Silvr Group Main features: Business: Fintech specialising in corporate cash flow financing Company registration number: 884 558 453 2024 revenues: 1,2 M€ – 2023 revenues: 1,4 M€ Headcount 9 employees Deadline for submitting bid: 22/09/2025
		Move&Rent Main features: Business: Specialist in the rental and sale of furniture and electrical appliances and all-inclusive furnishing services for real estate professionals, with recycling in a circular economy Location: Saint Nazaire (Loire-Atlantique) Company registration number: 838 584 837 2024 revenues: 1,2 M€ – 2023 revenues: 1,4 M€ Headcount 4 employees Deadline for submitting bid: 15/09/2025
		Seiya Consulting Main features: Business: Strategy consulting and technical expertise in the field of hydrogen Company registration number: 791 048 218 2024 revenues: 0,9 M€ Headcount 4 employees Deadline for submitting bid: 19/09/2025