Nord Capital Partenaires acquired a minority stake in Le Petit Souk, marking a new phase in the company's development. Historical majority shareholders Compagnie Marco Polo (Xavier Marie) and SC Balthazar (Julie Brisson) diluted their stakes and performed a partial cash-out, losing majority control. Following the deal, no single shareholder holds a majority. Olivier Dousset (Compagnie d’Anjou) and the management team, led by Remi Guillet, increased their participation. The transaction was supported by senior debt from Credit Agricole Nord de France. The strategic goal is to double the network's size by 2031 through international expansion and potential master franchise agreements.

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