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Foundry for Sale in Nantes, France

Foundry for sale: 25% market share, strong DACH clients, 85,000‐tonne annual capacity.
This transaction has concluded.
This Business is on a Premium Plan
Established 100-110 year(s)
Employees 100 - 500
Legal Entity Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Reported Sales USD 40 - 50 million
Run Rate Sales USD 45 million
EBITDA Margin 0 - 10 %
Industries Foundries
Locations  Nantes
Local Time 6:09 PM Europe / Paris
Listed By Advisor / Business Broker
Status Active
Overall Rating
Full Sale
Asking Price: USD 5.7 million (Native Currency: EUR 5,000,000)
Reason: • Rationale: owner planning retirement. • Proposed structure: sale of majority stake + 2/3 year ass... View More
Includes physical assets worth USD 4.6 million
Interested to connect with advisors
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Business Overview
- Cast iron foundry with end-to-end capabilities including design, moulding, casting, machining, and painting.
- Specializes in manufacturing large, high-precision components used in material handling, construction, and heavy equipment.
- Follows a 100% B2B business model, supplying directly to leading industrial OEMs.
- Serves a strong and loyal client base comprising manufacturers of mobile cranes, forklifts, and excavators.
- Derives approximately 90% of revenue from clients in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), indicating strong European market integration.
- Achieves a significant market position with over 25% share in its niche segment within Europe.
- Operates at a current production volume of 40,000 tonnes per year, with installed capacity of up to 85,000 tonnes, offering substantial scalability.
- Employs around 200 personnel with an additional contract workforce, supporting large-scale industrial operations.
- Positioned to benefit from improving European demand as key clients recover from prior macroeconomic and trade impacts.
- Faces competitive pressure from subsidized Chinese imports, which account for a notable share of the European market.
- Actively involved in an anti-dumping case before the European Commission, with a favorable outcome expected.
- Anticipated upside from regulatory action includes an estimated €25 million increase in turnover and €4 million improvement in EBITDA in 6 years.
Products & Services Overview
Large cast iron components for cranes, forklifts, and excavators supplied to leading European OEMs, primarily in DACH region.
Assets Overview
Tangible assets:
- The sale includes real estate, plant equipment, and office equipment, forming a complete operational package.
Facilities Overview
Operates a large owned foundry located in an out‑of‑town industrial zone, with an annual production capacity of approximately 85,000 tonnes.
Capitalization Overview
The business is a single‑owner entity, with existing bank debt, a factoring contract, and leasing obligations.
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