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10/2025

CLARETON acquired by RE-SOURCES

FRANCE Transport & Logistics / Freight Transport / Road Freight REV 10M - 30M EUR

Context

Clareton, a refrigerated transport specialist in Occitanie, structures its first LBO ("OBO/LBO") to finance a strategic external growth operation. The group brings in Re-Sources Capital as a minority financial partner, with 3mEUR equity investment.

CLARETON, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2024, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.4x).

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Target

A regional family-owned transport company based near Beziers. Led by Alexandre Clareton, it specializes in temperature-controlled transport (refrigerated trucks) serving the food industry and retail chains in the South of France.

Ent. Value

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EV / EBITDA

EV / EBIT

Historical Financials (EUR)

Year
Rev
EBITDA
EBIT
2024
2023

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Revenue range: 10M - 30M EUR

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Acquirer: re-sources