Deal facts
- Buyer
- LBO FRANCE GESTION / EMZ PARTNERS
- Target
- HEROIKS
- Deal value
- Not disclosed
- Announced
- 29 September 2025
- Status
- In review
- Sector
- Media & Entertainment
- Country
- France
- Consideration
- Not stated
Sources
LBO FRANCE GESTION and EMZ PARTNERS have agreed to acquire the French advertising and market research firm HEROIKS in a private equity acquisition. The transaction, announced on 29 September 2025, involves the purchase of the target company by a consortium of investment firms. The deal value remains undisclosed, and the specific consideration structure has not been reported to the public. HEROIKS operates within the advertising sector and is based in France.
The acquisition is currently in the regulatory review phase. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval before completion can be finalised. No completion date has been confirmed at this stage. The deal represents a significant entry for the buyer group into the French advertising market. This summary reflects the facts available as of the announcement date.
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