Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Etaples, France, Sophie Lebreuilly is one of the leading bakery chains in France with over 80 points of sale and a strong concept that combines quality, artisanal products with a focus on conveniency and customer experience. The company plans to continue its rapid expansion by leveraging its robust central support functions and accelerating the development of its franchise network.
Apera provided a custom financing solution for Sophie Lebreuilly, combining a unitranche and an acquisition facility to support the future expansion of the group.
Louis-Matthieu Heck, Partner at Apera, said: “We are very pleased to support Sophie-Lebreuilly and the sponsor group, including French Food Capital and Cerea Partners, in their next stage of growth.”
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