# FCDE acquires Kermel Group from Qualium Investissement

FCDE, supported by Kartesia with unitranche financing, acquired Kermel Group from Qualium Investissement. Kermel, based in Colmar, France, produces high-performance technical textile fibre for fire-resistant protective garments.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-04-16
- Where: Colmar, France, France
- Status: completed
- Products: high-performance technical textile fibre, fire-resistant protective garments
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Kartesia](https://endata.com/companies/14408.md) (investor)
- [FCDE](https://endata.com/companies/49006.md) (acquirer)
- [Kermel](https://endata.com/companies/57754.md) (target)
- [Qualium Investissement](https://endata.com/companies/76835.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [kartesia.com](https://kartesia.com/news/kartesia-supports-fcde-in-the-acquisition-of-kermel-group-with-unitranche-financing/), 2024-04-16: "Kartesia is pleased to announce it has provided an Unitranche facility to support FCDE in the acquisition of Kermel Group from Qualium Investissement."
- [lejournaldesentreprises.com](https://www.lejournaldesentreprises.com/article/specialiste-des-fibres-haute-performance-pour-le-textile-kermel-change-de-mains-2094045), 2024-04-16: "Dans un contexte où les attentes de sécurité augmentent, Kermel est remarquablement positionné pour se développer à l'échelle mondiale."

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