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13
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Filed
22 Jan 2026
Acquirer(s)
Saphir Holdings SAS Trade and Companies Registry Number 995 192 986
Target(s) or Vendor(s)
Ex Nihilo Group Trade and Companies Registry Number 981 087 646
Other parties
L Catterton Management Limited N/A
US private equity firm L Catterton Management, via Saphir Holdings SAS, acquired approximately 45% of the issued share capital of French luxury fragrance house Ex Nihilo Group. This share acquisition involves a global player specialising in high-end perfumes and related products, covering wholesale and retail distribution.
L Catterton Management Limited, together with its controlled funds and affiliates (LCAT), proposes to acquire ~45% of the issued share capital of Ex Nihilo Group (Ex Nihilo), through LCAT’s controlled entity, Saphir Holdings SAS (Saphir). LCAT is a consumer-focused private equity firm based in the United States with assets under management globally. Ex Nihilo is a luxury fragrance house based in France specialising in the creation, production, and wholesale and retail distribution of high-end perfumes and related products. Ex Nihilo was launched in 2013 and has retailers operating worldwide.