Nord Capital Partenaires invests in Groupe Roger Delattre

Groupe Roger Delattre has engaged in its first-ever private equity transaction, securing a minority investment from Nord Capital Investissement through a primary Leveraged Buyout (LBO). This strategic move was designed to fuel the company's next growth phase while maintaining leadership continuity. The historical majority shareholder, Reinold Delattre, and his associate will retain their controlling stake post-transaction. A significant element of the deal involves creating an ownership path for key executives, allowing them to become shareholders and better aligning management interests with the company's long-term objectives. The transaction's financing includes a senior bank debt facility, with leverage reported to be less than three times the company's historical earnings. The principal rationale for this partnership is to execute an aggressive external growth strategy. The company has a pre-defined plan for targeted acquisitions across France, aimed at strengthening its position in core business segments, with a particular focus on the building framework market. The ultimate ambition behind this capital injection is to substantially increase the company's scale and market share over the next five years.