Septentrion Finance has advised on Etienne Delhaize’s sale of Trophées des Vainqueurs to Thierry Verspieren
30/06/2023
Trophées des Vainqueurs, founded in 1987 by Etienne Delhaize, specializes in the design, production, and distribution of trophies (cups, etc.) and nameplates.
The company sells its products primarily through an annual catalog distributed to a network of specialized distributors, a B2B website, and directly to associations and town halls.
In 2022, the company generated over €5 million in revenue and employs more than 30 staff members.
Trophées des Vainqueurs has completed several acquisitions:
- Mac Trophées in 1996, to position itself in the custom-made segment,
- New Krisco in 1997, to develop its activity in Belgium,
- Lesage Trophées in 2022,
- Delalin in 2004 (now known as Trophées de France),
- Gravure Service in 2015, specializing in plaque engraving,
- Edipole in 2018, specializing in the production and commercialization of informative and advertising nameplates.
All these companies were merged in 2021 under the Trophées des Vainqueurs brand.
Thierry Verspieren, a business leader based in Lille, acquired Trophées des Vainqueurs on May 15, 2023.
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Selle-side advisors:
- M&A: Septentrion Finance (Damien Barenne, Thibaut Bouchoir, Maximilien Clochette)
Buy-side advisors:
- Financial & legal: STC Conseil (Frédéric Delahousse, Nathalie Desbonnet)