Canaccord Genuity acts as Exclusive Financial Adviser to Groupe RG on its acquisition by Ardian and Latour Capital, alongside the management

Canaccord Genuity is pleased to announce that its client, Groupe RG (the “Company”), has been acquired by Ardian and Latour Capital alongside management from LBO France on 17 December 2021.

Founded in 1987, Groupe RG is the leading distributor of personal protective equipment (PPE) in France. The Company offers an extensive range of PPE with around 40,000 different SKUs – including its own brand, Ergos. It supplies around 7,000 customers, ranging from medium-sized businesses to large corporations, with the proper PPE and advises them on how to improve their employees’ safety and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Groupe RG can rely on the largest specialised PPE sales forces in France with more than 650 people and a strong network of 39 agencies across Europe.