Brut
FranceWho owns Brut?
Brut is a French TMT company, now owned by CMA CGM, which acquired it in 2025 from Red River West, Blisce and Orange Digital Investment.
Tikehau Capital is still listed as an investor in Brut, status not confirmed after the 2025 sale.
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Key facts
- ·Held by Tikehau Capital since 2021 (5Y hold).
- ·Average hold across 3 realized cycles: 5 years.
- ·4 distinct PE sponsors across ownership cycles.
Ownership history
4 ownership periods · co-invest detected
Red River West sold Brut. to CMA CGM in 2025 after 6 years.
Blisce sold Brut to CMA CGM in 2025 after 6 years.
Orange Digital Investment sold Brut. to CMA CGM in 2025 after 4 years.
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Questions
Who owns Brut?
Brut is now owned by CMA CGM, which acquired it in 2025 from Red River West, Blisce and Orange Digital Investment. Tikehau Capital is still listed as an investor in Brut, status not confirmed after the 2025 sale.
When did CMA CGM acquire Brut?
CMA CGM acquired Brut in 2025, buying from Red River West, Blisce and Orange Digital Investment.
Who did Brut sell to?
Red River West, Blisce and Orange Digital Investment sold Brut to CMA CGM in 2025 (Trade Sale).
Who has owned Brut over time?
Brut has been through 4 private-equity ownership periods: Red River West · via Red River West I Growth · 2019–2025 · sold to CMA CGM · (Trade Sale); Blisce · via Blisce Fund I · 2019–2025 · sold to CMA CGM · (Trade Sale); Tikehau Capital · via Tikehau PE Balance Sheet · since 2021; Orange Digital Investment · via Orange Ventures MEA Seed Fund · 2021–2025 · sold to CMA CGM · (Trade Sale).