# Ceres Capital acquires majority stake in Seyntex

French private equity fund Ceres Capital has acquired a majority stake in Seyntex, a Belgian supplier of protective materials for military, police and fire services. The family Seynaeve retains a minority stake and operational involvement.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-04-08
- Where: Belgium
- Value: $41.3M (37.5M EUR)
- Status: completed
- Products: protective materials for military, police and fire services
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Seyntex](https://endata.com/companies/22302.md) (target)
- [Ceres Capital](https://endata.com/companies/73188.md) (acquirer)
- [Seynaeve family](https://endata.com/companies/91330.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [made-in.be](https://www.made-in.be/west-vlaanderen/seyntex-valt-in-franse-handen/), 2026-04-08: "Ceres laat verstaan dat met Seyntex een groeiverhaal zal worden geschreven, met investeringen als motor en met geplande overnames als exponent."
- [manda.be](https://manda.be/deals/ceres-capital-acquires-majority-stake-in-seyntex/), 2026-04-08: "Ceres Capital acquires majority stake in Seyntex"
- [fusacq.com](https://www.fusacq.com/buzz/seyntex-passe-sous-controle-francais-avec-l-entree-de-ceres-capital-a258601_be_), 2026-04-10: "Le groupe flamand Seyntex annonce la cession de la participation majoritaire détenue par la famille Seynaeve au fonds d’investissement Ceres Capital."

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