De Pardieu has advised Siparex, independent French specialist in private equity, on its acquisition of an equity stake in Capron Podologie, France’s leading manufacturer of equipment and consumables for chiropodists.
Siparex Midcap makes the 3rd investment of its Siparex Midcap 4 fund by becoming majority shareholder of Capron Podologie, France’s leading manufacturer of equipment and consumables for chiropodists. In the context of this 1st capital transaction carried out alongside the CEO François-Xavier Favre-Felix, a dozen key executives become partners.
The Group aims to consolidate its position in the French market by strengthening its sales force, expanding its product range and continuing to develop its dental business. Above all, the Group is planning ambitious international expansion, both organically and through targeted external growth transactions, thereby permitting to consolidate synergistic targets – distributors and manufacturers – and to accelerate and structure its presence on European markets.