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11/2025

VINPAI acquired by CAMLIN FINE SCIENCES

FRANCE Food Processing / Ingredients EV 10M - 30M EUR

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Camlin Fine Sciences (CFSL) completed the acquisition of a 78.68% majority stake in Vinpai from existing shareholders. Following this block acquisition, CFSL will convert its convertible bonds on December 1, 2025, increasing its ownership to 83.82%. Consistent with French market regulations, CFSL intends to file a simplified mandatory tender offer (OPAS) in mid-December 2025 for the remaining shares at the same price. If the 90% ownership threshold is reached, a squeeze-out (retrait obligatoire) will be implemented to delist Vinpai from Euronext Growth.

VINPAI, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2025, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, a level to compare with the average currently observed in the AgriFood sector (10.8x).

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Vinpai is a French technology-driven ingredients company specializing in the design and manufacture of functional ingredients derived from algae, plants, minerals, and fibers. The company provides Corporate manufacturers in the food, cosmetics, and nutraceutical sectors with natural alternatives to chemical additives. With two production sites in Brittany and near Saint-Nazaire, Vinpai has developed a library of over 3,500 formulas. The company focuses heavily on international markets, with over 70% of its revenue generated through exports to more than 36 countries.

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Valuation range: EV 10M - 30M EUR

Revenue range: 5M - 25M EUR

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Acquirer: camlin fine sciences