Prosol (Grand Frais)
Who owns Prosol (Grand Frais)?
Prosol (Grand Frais) is a French Consumer company, now owned by Apollo, which acquired it in 2025 from Ardian.
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Key facts
- ·Fully exited in 2025 to Apollo.
- ·Best return: 3.0x MOIC by Abénex (2017 exit).
- ·Average hold across 3 realized cycles: 7 years.
Ownership history
3 ownership periods · co-invest detected
Abénex sold Prosol (Grand Frais) to Ardian in 2017 after 6 years.
Five Arrows Managers sold Prosol (Grand Frais) to Ardian in 2017 after 6 years.
Ardian sold Prosol Group - Grand Frais to Apollo in 2025 after 8 years.
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Who owns Prosol (Grand Frais)?
Prosol (Grand Frais) is now owned by Apollo, which acquired it in 2025 from Ardian.
When did Apollo acquire Prosol (Grand Frais)?
Apollo acquired Prosol (Grand Frais) in 2025, buying from Ardian.
Who did Prosol (Grand Frais) sell to?
Ardian sold Prosol (Grand Frais) to Apollo in 2025 (Trade Sale). Abénex and Five Arrows Managers sold Prosol (Grand Frais) to Ardian in 2017 (Secondary), 3.0x return.
Who has owned Prosol (Grand Frais) over time?
Prosol (Grand Frais) has been through 3 private-equity ownership periods: Abénex · via Abénex IV · 2011–2017 · sold to Ardian · (Secondary) · 3.0x; Five Arrows Managers · via Five Arrows Principal Investments · 2011–2017 · sold to Ardian · (Secondary); Ardian · via Ardian Buyout Fund VII · 2017–2025 · sold to Apollo · (Trade Sale).