{"id":22662,"date":"2025-10-30T17:59:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T16:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weinbergcapital.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=22662"},"modified":"2025-10-30T17:59:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T16:59:47","slug":"marcelfils-acquires-bioco-and-strengthens-its-position-in-southeastern-france","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.weinbergcapital.com\/en\/all-news\/marcelfils-acquires-bioco-and-strengthens-its-position-in-southeastern-france\/","title":{"rendered":"marcel&amp;fils acquires Bio&amp;Co and strengthens its position in Southeastern France"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>marcel&amp;fils, a French retail brand specializing in the distribution of organic products, announces the acquisition of Bio&amp;Co, a historic player in the organic sector in the Provence-Alpes-C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur region. This transaction, completed with the TERACT Group, enables marcel&amp;fils to consolidate its regional footprint in Southeastern France and continue its growth momentum.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A strategic milestone for marcel&amp;fils<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 2008 by Emmanuel Dufour, marcel&amp;fils has established itself as a leading player in the organic retail sector, offering a comprehensive range of food and non-food products: fresh produce, groceries, butchery, dietary supplements, cosmetics, hygiene, and household goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The brand currently operates 60 stores, ranking among the top five specialized organic retail networks in France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this acquisition, marcel&amp;fils expands its network to 67 stores and will achieve consolidated revenues of \u20ac160 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bio&amp;Co: a committed organic pioneer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 2005, Bio&amp;Co has developed around a philosophy shared with marcel&amp;fils: offering a wide and accessible range of organic products, promoting local producers, and providing a shopping experience that is both welcoming and high-quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The network currently includes seven stores located across the Provence-Alpes-C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shared values and promising synergies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The merger between marcel&amp;fils and Bio&amp;Co is built upon shared values and a common vision:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a commitment to the quality and diversity of products;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a close relationship with customers;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>long-term support for local producers;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>spacious, welcoming stores designed for a smooth and enjoyable shopping experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This transaction will generate new commercial and logistical synergies while strengthening marcel&amp;fils\u2019 presence in the South-East, its home region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A transaction supported by its shareholders<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The acquisition of Bio&amp;Co is primarily financed through equity contributions from marcel&amp;fils\u2019 historical shareholders: Emmanuel Dufour (President of marcel&amp;fils), Weinberg Capital Partners (via the LBO fund WCP#3), and SOFIPACA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of this transaction, SWEN Capital Partners, along with part of the management team, also joins the company\u2019s shareholder base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This marks the third external growth transaction for marcel&amp;fils, following the acquisitions of Onalavie in 2021 and La Vie Saine in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the entry of Weinberg Capital Partners and SOFIPACA into its capital in 2021, marcel&amp;fils has doubled its revenue, reflecting the strength of its business model and the relevance of its growth strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div id=\"block-verbatim-block_5ed3d1ca4eb1001fa9cc80c3426e5bc8\" class=\"block-custom-acf block-verbatim\">\n\n            \n\n                <div class=\"section section-gmt-2 section-pt-3 section-pb-3  bg-blue c-white\">\n                  <div class=\"container max-w-880 mx-auto\">\n\n                    \n\n                        <div class=\"quote-content font-light\">&ldquo;The acquisition of Bio&#038;Co is fully aligned with our territorial development strategy. Beyond geographic complementarity, we share with Bio&#038;Co the same vision of organic retail: friendly stores, close ties with producers, and passionate teams. Together, we will continue to promote an accessible, local, and high-quality organic offering, serving both our customers\u2019 well-being and the vitality of our regions.&rdquo;<\/div>\n\n                                                <div class=\"quote-source font-light\"><strong class=\"font-bold\">Emmanuel Dufour<\/strong>\n                             &#8211; President of marcel&#038;fils                                                    <\/div>\n                        \n                                        <!-- quote -->\n\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <!-- section -->\n\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- block -->\n\n        <div class=\"section\">\n            <div class=\"container max-w-880 mx-auto\">\n                <div class=\"editor-text font-light\">\n        \n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div id=\"block-verbatim-block_f28fa7c91c0403ee12fc383ce21dfb82\" class=\"block-custom-acf block-verbatim\">\n\n            \n\n                <div class=\"section section-gmt-2 section-pt-3 section-pb-3  bg-purple c-white\">\n                  <div class=\"container max-w-880 mx-auto\">\n\n                    \n\n                        <div class=\"quote-content font-light\">&ldquo;This acquisition of Bio&#038;Co marks the third external growth transaction carried out under Weinberg Capital Partners\u2019 support since our investment in 2021. It illustrates our confidence in marcel&#038;fils\u2019 unique model, built on an \u2018epicurean organic\u2019 approach that combines pleasure, quality, and responsibility. We are convinced that Emmanuel Dufour\u2019s vision of organic retail\u2014centered on taste, well-being, and local proximity\u2014represents a sustainable lever for differentiation and growth in the organic market.&rdquo;<\/div>\n\n                                                <div class=\"quote-source font-light\"><strong class=\"font-bold\">Philippe Klocanas<\/strong>\n                             &#8211; Partner and Co-Head of LBO at Weinberg Capital Partners                                                    <\/div>\n                        \n                                        <!-- quote -->\n\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <!-- section -->\n\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- block -->\n\n        <div class=\"section\">\n            <div class=\"container max-w-880 mx-auto\">\n                <div class=\"editor-text font-light\">\n        \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">About marcel&amp;fils<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 2008 by Emmanuel Dufour, marcel&amp;fils is a French retailer specializing in the distribution of organic food and non-food products (fresh produce, groceries, butchery, dietary supplements, cosmetics, household goods). Historically established in Southeastern France, the brand now operates 67 stores. As a committed organic player, marcel&amp;fils offers more than 8,000 product references, emphasizing local and artisanal goods and maintaining a strong focus on product quality\u2014an approach best described as \u201cepicurean organic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">About Weinberg Capital Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 2005, Weinberg Capital Partners is an independent investment company historically active in buy-out capital, which expanded its field of intervention to real estate assets in 2008. In 2020, Weinberg Capital Partners added its capacity to invest in SMEs\/mid-caps with a minority strategy focused on sustainable development issues, which offers extra-financial support known as impact, to better prepare companies for environmental and societal challenges. In 2023, Weinberg Capital Partners created a new fund, Eir\u00e9n\u00e9, dedicated to the development of SMEs\/mid-caps in the security and defense sector. In 2024, the company continued its growth in private equity with the launch of a co-investment fund, WCP Co-Invest.<br>With \u20ac1,9 billion of assets under management, Weinberg Capital Partners is a significant player in the mid-market equity segment in France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weinberg Capital Partners is a signatory of the PRI, a member of the International Climate Initiative and an active responsible investor.<br><br>Weinberg Capital Partners supports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telemaque.org\/\">T\u00e9l\u00e9maque<\/a>, an association for equal opportunities in education.<br><br><strong>For more information:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weinbergcapital.com\/en\/\">weinbergcapital.com<\/a>.<br>Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/weinberg-capital-partners\/?viewAsMember=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> and on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/weinberg_capital_partners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div id=\"block-contact-block_48fae13509eb222616b331ed7ea69473\" class=\"block-custom-acf block-contact\">\n\n\n\n            <div class=\"section section-gmt-3\">\n              <div class=\"container max-w-880 mx-auto\">\n\n                <div class=\"editor-flex i3 d-flex flex-wrap justify-start items-stretch\">\n                                                          <div class=\"editor-flex--item\">\n                                    <div class=\"editor-contact h-full text-wordbreak\">\n                                      <div class=\"editor-contact--name font-bold\">Contact marcel&#038;fils<\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"editor-contact--info\">\n                                        <p>Emmanuel Dufour<br \/>\r\nPresident<br \/>\r\nedufour@marceletfils.com<\/p>                                                                              <\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"editor-contact--icon\">\n                                                                              <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n                                                                  <div class=\"editor-flex--item\">\n                                    <div class=\"editor-contact h-full text-wordbreak\">\n                                      <div class=\"editor-contact--name font-bold\"> Contacts Weinberg Capital Partners<\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"editor-contact--info\">\n                                        <p>B\u00e9reng\u00e8re Beaujean<br>Head of Communication<br \/>\r\nberengere.beaujean@weinbergcapital.com  <br \/>\r\n+ 33 7 85 58 29 73<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAlain Biquard<br>Development and Investor Relations Manager<br \/>\r\nalain.biquard@weinbergcapital.com<br \/>\r\n+ 33 7 86 36 90 79<\/p>                                                                              <\/div>\n                                      <div class=\"editor-contact--icon\">\n                                                                              <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n                                \n                <\/div>\n                <!-- contact -->\n\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <!-- section -->\n\n\n\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- block -->\n\n        <div class=\"section\">\n            <div class=\"container max-w-880 mx-auto\">\n                <div class=\"editor-text font-light\">\n\n\n        ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>marcel&amp;fils, a French retail brand specializing in the distribution of organic products, announces the acquisition of Bio&amp;Co, a historic player in the organic sector in the Provence-Alpes-C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur region. This transaction, completed with the TERACT Group, enables marcel&amp;fils to consolidate its regional footprint in Southeastern France and continue its growth momentum. A strategic milestone for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-22662","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weinbergcapital.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/22662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weinbergcapital.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weinbergcapital.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weinbergcapital.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weinbergcapital.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22662"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.weinbergcapital.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/22662\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22671,"href":"https:\/\/www.weinbergcapital.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/22662\/revisions\/22671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weinbergcapital.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}