MOULINOT acquired by MEANINGS CAPITAL PARTNERS
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Meanings Capital Partners, through its infrastructure vehicle, has acquired a controlling stake of over 75% in Moulinot. The valuation includes approximately €20 million in debt, reflecting the capital-intensive nature of the company’s industrial expansion. The transaction facilitates a complete exit for most historical impact investors, while Abeille Impact Investing remains a minority shareholder alongside the existing management team. As part of a multi-stage development plan, Meanings intends to deploy a total investment envelope of roughly €50 million to ramp up production at existing sites and fund the rollout of new facilities, with the Lyon region identified as the next strategic target for expansion.
MOULINOT, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2025, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of .
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Founded in 2013, Moulinot is a specialized environmental service provider dedicated to the collection and ecological treatment of food waste (bio-waste) from collective catering, households, and the agri-food industry. The company operates an industrial network that includes two historic sites in the Paris region alongside newer facilities in Angers and Bordeaux, processing approximately 50,000 tons of waste annually. The firm positioning itself as a key infrastructure player in the circular economy by transforming organic waste into high-quality compost or biogas feedstock.
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Valuation range: EV 20M - 50M EUR
Revenue range: 10M - 30M EUR
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Acquirer: meanings capital partners