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09/2025MinorityLBO

Sodero invests in Coraxes

FRANCE Aerospace, Naval & Defense / Aerostructures REV €5–25M

Context

Sodero has successfully acquired a minority stake in Coraxes to accelerate the company’s industrial scale-up and support its ambitious "2030 Roadmap". Sodero joins the company's existing historical private equity shareholder, perfectly aligning to provide robust financial backing. A notable aspect of this capital reorganization is the inaugural opening of the shareholding structure to the company's broader employee base, deeply aligning the workforce with the firm's strategic objectives. The primary rationale underpinning this partnership is to successfully finance upcoming heavy industrial investments, modernize production capabilities, and actively prepare a dedicated external growth campaign aimed at systematically doubling Coraxes's operational scale in the coming years.

Coraxes, which reported an EBITDA margin of [members only] in 2025, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of [members only], to compare with the average observed in the Industry & Manufacturing sector (11.3x in 2025).

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Target

Coraxes is a historic regional manufacturer specializing in high-precision mechanics and the production of small, high-value-added components, both in single units and serial production. Relying on an advanced, highly automated and robotic machine park, the enterprise serves highly demanding industries, notably including the defense, aerospace, and nuclear sectors. Recognized as a key supplier by major prime contractors, the firm boasts deep technical expertise. Driven by an ambitious leadership team, the company actively seeks to significantly expand its industrial capacity and scale its operations to capitalize on the strong structural growth within its core, highly strategic end-markets.

Ent. Value

[members only]

Equity Value

[members only]

Multiples

EV / Revenue

[members only]

EV / EBITDA

[members only]

EV / EBIT

[members only]

Historical Financials (EUR)

Year
Rev
EBITDA
EBIT
2025
€5–25M
[members only]
[members only]
2024
€5–25M
[members only]
[members only]

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Revenue range: REV €5–25M

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Target: coraxes

Acquirer: sodero

FAQ

What transaction does this page cover?

This page covers the acquisition of a minority stake in Coraxes, a French company specialised in Aerostructures, by Sodero in 2025, structured as a leveraged buyout (LBO).

What was Coraxes’s revenue at the time of the deal?

At the time of the transaction, Coraxes’s annual revenue was estimated within the €5–25M range (FY 2025). Detailed financial figures are available to members.

How does the valuation of Coraxes compare to benchmarks in the Industry & Manufacturing sector?

Transaction multiples for this specific deal are exclusively reserved for mynth members. Nevertheless, transactions tracked by mynth in this sector reveal an average benchmark multiple of 11.3x EBITDA during 2025.

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