Context

Sacred Group has finalized a majority BIMBO, valuing the company at less than €30 million. The transaction sees industrial partner Stéphane Tortrat take a 60% stake, integrating his company Fenec into the new entity. Historical backers Bpifrance and BNP Paribas Développement remain in the capital, while former majority owner reduced his stake from 75% to 9%. The strategic rationale is to reduce Sacred’s exposure to the automotive sector by leveraging Fenec’s non-auto client base in aerospace, defense, and medical sectors. The merger creates a consolidated group with €75 million in revenue and a strong international presence (40% outside Europe). The deal was supported by senior bank debt provided by Bpifrance Financement, Crédit Agricole, and Société Générale.

Target

Founded in 1946, Sacred is a century-old French industrial group specializing in the transformation of rubber and elastomers. The company's business model is primarily focused on the automotive industry (60% of activity), producing high-performance technical parts for fluid management and sealing. Its value proposition centers on a global industrial footprint, with manufacturing plants in China, Mexico, Morocco, and Romania. Strategically, the group acts as a Tier-1 and Tier-2 supplier for global OEMs, leveraging long-standing expertise in industrial rubber to ensure durability and precision in harsh environments. Under its new cycle, the group aims to utilize its international infrastructure to diversify beyond automotive into high-barrier sectors like aerospace and energy.