Chryso
FranceWho owns Chryso?
Chryso is a French Construction company, now owned by Saint-Gobain, which acquired it in 2021 from Cinven.
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- ·Fully exited in 2021 to Saint-Gobain.
- ·Average hold across 3 realized cycles: 3 years.
Ownership history
3 ownership periods · co-invest detected
EMZ Partners sold Chryso Group to Cinven in 2017 after 3 years.
LBO France sold Chryso to Cinven in 2017 after 3 years.
Cinven sold Chryso to Saint-Gobain in 2021 after 4 years.
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Questions
Who owns Chryso?
Chryso is now owned by Saint-Gobain, which acquired it in 2021 from Cinven.
When did Saint-Gobain acquire Chryso?
Saint-Gobain acquired Chryso in 2021, buying from Cinven.
Who did Chryso sell to?
Cinven sold Chryso to Saint-Gobain in 2021 (Trade Sale). EMZ Partners and LBO France sold Chryso to Cinven in 2017 (Secondary).
Who has owned Chryso over time?
Chryso has been through 3 private-equity ownership periods: EMZ Partners · via EMZ 7 · 2014–2017 · sold to Cinven · (Secondary); LBO France · via LBO France Mid Cap · 2014–2017 · sold to Cinven · (Trade Sale); Cinven · via Cinven Sixth Fund · 2017–2021 · sold to Saint-Gobain · (Trade Sale).