# Carvest takes minority stake in Arcos as founder exits

Arcos, a manufacturer of food-processing machinery, saw founder Pascal Blanc sell control to François Aufranc, with Carvest taking a minority stake. Arcos has annual revenue of about €4 million.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-04-20
- Where: Macon, France
- Status: announced
- Products: food-processing machinery, dryers
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Carvest](https://endata.com/companies/42898.md) (investor)
- [Arcos](https://endata.com/companies/54572.md) (target)

## Sources

- [capitalfinance.lesechos.fr](https://capitalfinance.lesechos.fr/deals/lbo/carvest-soutient-la-reprise-darcos-1308352), 2021-04-20: "Carvest soutient la reprise d’Arcos"

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