What we did

Capitalmind Investec actively supported Guyot Environnement during all the financing process: search for potential investors, preparation of marketing documentation, modeling of the Business Plan hand-in-hand with the management, organization of management presentations and site visits, negotiations with institutional and private investors, preparation of valuation guidance, execution support, mapping out negotiation arguments and negotiation of legal documentation.

Capitalmind Investec played a key role in explaining and negotiating the deal structure to shareholders unfamiliar to this environment.

About the deal

Guyot Environnement Group is a family-owned business founded c.30 years ago by Michel Guyot, and now run by its son Erwan Guyot, together with other members of the family. Generating c.€70m revenues, the Group specializes in metal recycling and waste management, with a strong footprint in Britany through more than 10 agencies, where Guyot benefits from an outstanding reputation as the major independent local player, and differentiate from its competitors by its ability to value metals.

Ouest Croissance is a French PE firm 100%-owned by several Banques Populaires subsidiaries located in Western France. Capitalizing on over 20 years of experience in Capital Investment, the firm has financed 450 companies through operations of Growth Capital, LBO, MBO, etc. and currently owns a portfolio of 140 companies (mostly minority stakes). Ouest Croissance’s investment will help Guyot Environnement finance its strong anticipated growth.