# Apheon to acquire majority stake in Rubio Monocoat from Bencis

Apheon, a European private equity firm, signed a binding agreement to acquire a majority stake in Rubio Monocoat, a wood protection solutions company headquartered in Izegem, Belgium. Bencis sold its stake, while management and the founding Muylle family remain shareholders.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-12-16
- Where: Izegem, Belgium, Belgium
- Status: announced
- Products: wood protection solutions, mono-layer wood oils, wood paints, construction sealants
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Bencis](https://endata.com/companies/37808.md) (partner)
- [Apheon](https://endata.com/companies/89209.md) (acquirer)
- [Rubio Monocoat](https://endata.com/companies/89210.md) (target)

## Sources

- [bencis.com](https://bencis.com/apheon-partners-with-rubio-monocoat-to-accelerate-global-expansion/), 2025-12-17: "Apheon thereby partners with management and the founding Muylle family, whereas Bencis sells its stake in the Company."
- [bencis.com](https://bencis.com/nl/apheon-partners-with-rubio-monocoat-to-accelerate-global-expansion/), 2025-12-17: "Apheon thereby partners with management and the founding Muylle family, whereas Bencis sells its stake in the Company."

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