Charterhouse enters talks to buy French maintenance group Batibig
PE Hub reported that Batibig’s co-founders will remain in charge and reinvest as Charterhouse backs the group’s acquisition strategy.
By Rafael Ortiz · Fintech Correspondent
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Charterhouse Capital Partners has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire Batibig, a French business-to-business provider of emergency building repair, maintenance and renovation services, according to PE Hub. Batibig carries out more than 300,000 repair, maintenance and renovation interventions each year, PE Hub reported.
The proposed transaction would bring a French building services platform under the ownership of Charterhouse, a private equity firm, while keeping Batibig’s operating leadership in place. PE Hub reported that Batibig’s co-founders will continue to lead the company and will reinvest alongside Charterhouse.
Management continuity and acquisition-led growth
The reinvestment by Batibig’s co-founders aligns management with the new financial sponsor after the proposed acquisition, according to the deal outline reported by PE Hub. In such structures, founders or existing managers retain an economic interest in the business while a private equity backer provides capital and strategic support.
Charterhouse plans to support further acquisitions as part of Batibig’s existing buy-and-build strategy in France and internationally, PE Hub reported. A buy-and-build strategy typically uses an initial platform company to acquire additional businesses in related markets or services, with the aim of increasing scale, geographic reach or service breadth.
For Batibig, the reported focus remains on its existing role as a provider of emergency building repairs, maintenance and renovation services for business customers. PE Hub described the company as operating in the B2B segment, rather than as a consumer-facing contractor.
The volume of work cited by PE Hub, more than 300,000 interventions a year, indicates a recurring operational model built around a large number of repair and maintenance jobs. The report did not specify the split between emergency repairs, scheduled maintenance and renovation work.
Deal status
PE Hub reported that Charterhouse has entered exclusive negotiations, meaning the process described is at the negotiation stage rather than a completed acquisition. The report did not state a purchase price, financing terms or expected timetable for completion.
The transaction, if completed on the terms reported, would leave Batibig’s co-founders in operational control while adding Charterhouse as an investor supporting external growth. PE Hub said the acquisition plan covers both France and international markets, consistent with Batibig’s existing buy-and-build strategy.
Charterhouse and Batibig were identified by PE Hub as the parties to the proposed deal. No further financial metrics for Batibig were included in the report.
This story draws on original reporting from PE Hub.
