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Private equityCapital & Financial Markets 18 Oct 2026

Aldebaran Capital Partners takes stake in Verpack as Crédit Mutuel Equity exits

French luxury packaging maker Verpack has recomposed its shareholder base, with Aldebaran Capital Partners entering alongside management as Crédit Mutuel Equity exits. Crédit Mutuel Equity had backed Verpack in a buyout since 2020. The company expects revenue of EUR 60m (USD 67.5m) this year and plans to accelerate growth in France and Europe.

Why this mattersA new financial sponsor backing a luxury packaging specialist points to continued private-equity appetite for premium case and box makers serving beauty and spirits brands.

  • Aldebaran Capital Partners enters Verpack's capital alongside management and becomes its lead financial investor
  • Crédit Mutuel Equity exits after backing Verpack in a first buyout since 2020
  • Verpack forecasts revenue of EUR 60m (USD 67.5m) for 2026
  • Verpack employs 530 staff at five sites in France and one in Tunisia
  • It designs, makes and distributes premium cases and boxes for luxury, beauty, fashion, fine food and spirits
  • De Pardieu advised the lending pool on the debt financing; no transaction value was reported
Verpack Aldebaran Capital Partners counterparty Crédit Mutuel Equity counterparty
Sources lemondedudroit.fr FR
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Updates

  • 2026-10-19 · Edited before publication: Key facts reordered so the transaction comes first. Lowered to 2: secondary buyout of a EUR 60m-revenue company with no deal value reported.
  • 2026-10-19 · Edited before publication: The source describes premium cases and boxes ('étuis et coffrets'), not specifically rigid boxes; adjusted wording. Otherwise grounded; the EUR conversion is correct.