Deal, M&A – Private Equity|7 February 2022

Almain assisted the founder and Bpifrance Investissement on the sale of Manufacture Française de Bougies to Manzanita Capital.

Based at Carnoux-en-Provence since its incorporation in 2008, Manufacture Française de Bougies specialises in designing and manufacturing custom-made scented candles.
The manufacturer addresses numerous luxury goods companies and niche brands with its full-service offer spanning small to large series runs.
This manufacturer of luxury scented candles from Provence will become part of the Manzanita Capital portfolio, held by a British family office which also owns Diptyque.
The founder and Bpifrance Investissement were advised by Edgard Nguyen and Mathieu Mascher.
They were also advised by Aurignac Finance.
Manzanita Capital was advised by Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner in London and De Pardiu Brocas Mafféi in Paris.