Natixis Partners advised SBM Company on its €89m debt raising as part of the refinancing of its existing debt and the exit of its minority shareholder

Founded in 1994, SBM Company is a French family-owned company present in 31 countries across Europe and North America. SBM Company creates, registers, manufactures and markets care and protection products for crops, plants and the home. Recognized for its expertise, both on the agricultural and consumer markets, SBM Company controls the entirety of the value chain, from research to provision to the final customer. Innovation is at the heart of the group's strategy, to constantly adapt to market changes. SBM Company is notably known for its consumer brands Protect Garden^®, BHS^®, BioAdvanced^® et Solabiol^®. With a turnover of €270m, 80% of which is generated abroad, SBM Company is one of the leaders in the sector in Europe and the United States. The group is positioned around 4 areas of expertise: crop protection, industrial production with three industrial sites (two in France, one in the United States), aromatherapy with LCA^® and Home & Garden, which is today the main activity of the group. Advised by Natixis Partners Debt Advisory, the Group raised a three-tranches senior financing debt. This new financing enabled the Group to repay its existing debt and to finance the exit of its minority shareholder since 2018. The capex lines also subscribed will enable the Group to pursue its dynamic external growth policy. Crédit Agricole CIB acted as Agent and Coordinator with Banque Populaire Auvergne Rhône Alpes, Banque Populaire du Sud, LCL, Arkéa, Caisse d’Epargne, Artemid and Schelcher Prince Gestion also participating to the financing.