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Our participations

OUR COMPANIES IN PORTFOLIO

GROWTH

AQS Growth is generalist and explores numerous sectors, particularly in industry and services.

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AGRI-FOOD

In line with its investment strategy, AQS sectorial initially focuses on the agri-food sector. We make our exclusive and experienced partners available to entrepreneurs, for a level of operational support adapted to each investment.

OUR DIVESTED COMPANIES

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Vestal has been one of the specialists in the French thermoforming market for over 60 years. This industry involves developing, producing, and delivering semi-structural parts from plastic and polymer sheets for various markets such as boating, recreational vehicles, aerospace, automotive, medical, etc.

The group, consisting of 5 entities (4 in France and 1 in Tunisia), has over 22,000 m² of factories and employs around 170 staff in France and Tunisia.

INVESTMENT YEAR

2023

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Specializing in chartering services in France and Europe for around twenty years, Astr’in is now a “one-stop shop” for the entire logistics chain and supports its diverse portfolio of clients, including specialized distributors, major appliance brands, industrial companies, and energy players, in all their transport and logistics needs. A family-owned company, the Group fosters a corporate culture that is both demanding and highly respectful of its 300 employees. With operations spread across five agencies and around ten sites, Astr’in has significant material resources (110 trucks) and real estate assets (100,000 m2 of storage warehouses) at the service of its clients.

INVESTMENT YEAR

2020

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Pyramid is a recognized player in the field of construction and special works. For over 25 years, the company has been deploying its expertise in drilling, civil engineering, injection, and concrete spraying for developers and major construction companies in the AURA region (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) as well as throughout France. Drawing from a dual background in construction and engineering, Pyramid relies on its 120 employees who are specially trained in these techniques, as well as in geotechnics and topography, and on a significant inventory of highly specialized equipment.

INVESTMENT YEAR

2020

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APC Étanchéité is the specialist in roof terrace, cladding, and roofing, based in the Annécien area, East Lyon, and South Parisian region.

 
 
 

INVESTMENT YEAR

2015

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Patriarca, a nationally expanding actor, specializes in commercial real estate (development, construction, maintenance), assisting its clients in their national development strategy: constructing new locations, renovating and bringing existing buildings up to code, and providing maintenance services.

INVESTMENT YEAR

2016

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Founded in 1967 in Haguenau, Alsace, EKKIA is the European leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of equipment for horses and riders. Today, EKKIA offers a product catalog of over 12,500 references, distributed in 70 countries worldwide.

INVESTMENT YEAR

2011

As an integrated group in the event industry, GL events is a leading player present in the three main event markets: congresses and conventions; cultural, sports, or political events and manifestations; trade shows and exhibitions for professionals or the general public. Present on five continents and in over 20 countries, GL events has 5,000 employees. The Group is listed on the Eurolist Euronext Compartiment B Paris.

INVESTMENT YEAR

2002

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M. Chapoutier is a wine producer and merchant located in Tain-l’Hermitage. Founded in 1879, this house vinifies and ages wines from the AOC vineyards of the Rhône Valley and has built its international reputation thanks to the crus of the northern Rhône Valley.

INVESTMENT YEAR

2007

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Tribune de Lyon is the leading generalist weekly magazine in Lyon. Created in 2005, this independent magazine is published by the independent company Rosebud, mainly owned by its employees. Tribune de Lyon offers a critical view of Lyon’s current affairs, whether it be economy, politics, sports, or social events, as well as a comprehensive guide to weekly events and Lyon trends.

INVESTMENT YEAR

2007

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The Comédie Odéon Theater is an emblematic venue well-known to the people of Lyon, as it was the city’s first permanent cinema before becoming the CNP Odéon and then Grôlée, a legendary art house cinema. This venue dedicated to the seventh art closed in 2009, then reopened as a theater in 2012 under the name Comédie Odéon.

INVESTMENT YEAR

2012

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Founded in 1910, JL Bourg is a professional basketball club based in Bourg-en-Bresse.

INVESTMENT YEAR

2008

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United Chocolate is a confectionery specialist born from the merger of Argenta and Weibler, two German chocolate manufacturers offering both semi-finished and finished products. Their products are sold in supermarkets, chocolate shops, and online.

INVESTMENT YEAR

2018

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Jock is a company specializing in sweet grocery products, founded in 1938 in Bordeaux. Over the years, the company has built a leading expertise in the design and manufacture of pastry aids, dessert preparations, chocolate powders, and cake mixes. The company relies on its operational excellence and product mastery to provide the best service to its customers: distributors, manufacturers, and consumers.

INVESTMENT YEAR

2021

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A start-up specializing in dietary supplements in the form of gummies that is expanding internationally.

INVESTMENT YEAR

2021

Brique House est un brasseur lillois. Il est présent partout en France au travers de lieux atypiques et de gammes de bières dédiées aux hôtels-bars-restaurants ou à la Grande Distribution.

Année d’investissement

2023

Relais Vert is the French leader in wholesale distribution for GSS (Large Scale Retailers). Founded in 1986 in Carpentras, Relais Vert is a pioneering player in the organic sector, renowned for its expertise in logistics as well as in the development of responsible agri-food supply chains.

Investment Year

2023

Jean Martin is a company with a long history based in Maussane-les-Alpilles. It specializes in creating recipes, manufacturing, and distributing premium canned olive products, cooked vegetables, and spreads.

Distribution is primarily carried out in large retail chains under its own brand.

YEAR OF INVESTMENT

2023

Champlat is an artisanal and family-owned canning company located in Gard, at Tresques. The company offers a wide range of products cooked from fresh, seasonal, and natural ingredients, all exclusively sourced from Organic Agriculture and fair trade.

The products are distributed exclusively through specialized organic distribution channels.

Investment Year

2023

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World leader in the manufacturing of high-fidelity sound solutions. Based in Saint-Étienne (Loire), this French company produces speakers, acoustic and built-in speakers for home and multimedia, audio systems for automobiles, monitoring speakers, and audiophile headphones. Its “made in France” expertise has been recognized for over 40 years.

INVESTMENT YEAR

2014

Year of Sale

2019

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The leading company in the manufacture of shower trays and bathroom decoration. Construplas is based in Spain, near Valencia.

INVESTMENT YEAR

2016

Year of Sale

2020

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Founded in 1957, Eurotab Group is recognized as a specialist in powder compression, enabling the design and production of detergent tablets (dishwasher, laundry, anti-limescale), disinfection/bleach tablets, moisture absorber tablets, and many other applications. The company develops its own machines, giving it an annual production capacity of over 2.5 billion tablets. The Group offers its distributor and industrial clients a wide range of products and unique expertise in innovation.

Investment Year

2010

Year of divestment

2019

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Shark is a French leader in the design of motorcycle rider equipment. They have been primarily designing and manufacturing helmets for over thirty years but have also diversified into clothing, boots, and gloves through iconic brands such as Bering and Segura. In 2016, the group acquired the leading mountain sports equipment (winter and summer) brand, Cairn. The brand accompanies athletes in their adventures, exploring spaces and sensations, while guaranteeing reliability, comfort, and protection.

Year of Sale

2015

INVESTMENT YEAR

2018

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FINEGIL est un des acteurs leaders de la sécurité en France. Le Groupe propose des activités de conseil, d’étude, d’installation et de maintenance des systèmes de contrôle d’accès.

INVESTMENT YEAR

2009

Year of Sale

2018

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A French specialist in the production of paper and corrugated cardboard, develops three activities: paper mills, production of corrugated cardboard packaging, and services. The company was acquired by SAICA in February 2018.

INVESTMENT YEAR

1999

Year of Sale

2018

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SNOP is a major player in the automotive industry, providing expertise in the design and manufacturing of body-in-white elements, interior components, engine environment components, press tooling, and automatic presses.

INVESTMENT YEAR

2007

Year of Sale

2016

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Lensonline is the Belgian leader in online sales of contact lenses. Based in Antwerp, the company has implemented an innovative multichannel sales model through a network of affiliated opticians. The company is notably present in Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands.

INVESTMENT YEAR

2016