April 15th, 2024
Arcole, a French private equity fund, in
partnership with longstanding shareholder and CEO Thierry Collard, is excited
to announce a new phase of growth of Setic, a global leader in designing and
manufacturing machinery for the wire and cable industry based in Roanne and Paris, France.
This strategic investment aims at accelerating
Setic’s development and enables a drastic deleveraging. The company is thus in a very good position to
capitalize on the favorable market trends anticipated in the coming years.
Setic will fully embrace its role as a French
industrial leader at the service of energy transition. The first steps on this
path include enhancing the sales structure of the U.S. subsidiary, upgrading
facilities in Roanne with new R&D capabilities, and rebranding the group as
“Setic Pourtier” on the occasion of its 75th anniversary, combining
the legacy of both historical brands.
Thierry Collard, CEO and strategic shareholder of Setic Pourtier, expressed
his satisfaction: “I am delighted to have secured the redeployment of
Setic Pourtier, keeping ownership in French hands and ensuring a promising
future for our team while consolidating our growth trajectory that has taken us
from a period of crisis to outstanding financial performance in just two years.“
Delphine Inesta, Managing Partner at Arcole, shared her enthusiasm: “We
are thrilled about this investment, that gives Arcole the opportunity to
support an industrial company with a French footprint and a global reach, based
on a century-long legacy of technical excellence and innovation.”
Renaud Sueur, also a Managing Partner at Arcole, commented, “We
have discovered a vibrant group rich in expertise and skills, active on a
fast-growing market, with very exciting challenges ahead. I am very happy to
partner with Thierry Collard, the CEO of Setic Pourtier, whose experience and
knowledge of the market have been decisive in our will to invest in the Group.“
Advisors:
Arcole: Financial: Titanium Partners
(Thomas Blard), Eight Advisory (Shafik Hosni, Arthur Romelli); Legal:
Depoix-Robain (Nicolas Depoix-Robain, Amandine Grima, Lorraine Monteilhet).
Setic Pourtier: Financial: MPRD &
Partners (Marco Pezzetta); Legal: Racine (Antoine Diesbecq, Julie
Molinie).
About Setic Pourtier: Setic Pourtier is a global leader in designing
and manufacturing rotating machines for the wire and cable industry, combining
historical expertise with modern technology. Headquartered in Roanne and Paris,
France, the Group has a subsidiary in the US. For more information, visit www.setic-pourtier.com
About Arcole: Arcole is an independent management company accredited by the
AMF (French Financial Markets Authority). Arcole manages funds that support
French SMEs and intermediate-sized enterprises with significant growth
potential, generating annual revenues between 20 and 250 million euros. For
more information, visit www.arcole.com
