Founded in 1960 by the Dieuzy family, the namesake group is a leading player in B2B industrial laundry services in Normandy and Picardy. DIEUZY’s business model is based on linen rental and maintenance, including flat linen (sheets, tablecloths) and terry linen (towels, bathrobes), targeting an upscale/mid-range hospitality clientele (hotels, cafés, restaurants). The company offers clients an integrated laundry management service, covering the entire value chain: linen sourcing, collection, sorting and storage, washing, ironing, and delivery.
The Group operates through a regional network of four production centers: Saint-Gatien-des-Bois (Normandy), Vire (Normandy), Amiens (Picardy) and Guichainville (Normandy), along with a logistics site in Honfleur (Normandy). This footprint enables DIEUZY to position itself as a regionally significant independent player, maintaining close customer relationships and high service levels, which are key to the Group’s growth.
DIEUZY’s loyal and recurring clientele is evenly split between independent businesses and large accounts, for whom DIEUZY acts as either exclusive or preferred supplier. Its primary market is the hospitality sector, but it also serves leisure and restaurant clients.
GROUPE DIEUZY is actively engaged in ecological and environmental transition across its entire value chain: cold water washing to extend linen life and reduce energy use, regional coverage and route optimization, RFID tracking, lifecycle improvement, and a five-year plan to reduce resource consumption.
The entry of ESFIN GESTION and IRD INVEST, along with the reinvestment by CAISSE D’EPARGNE NORMANDIE CD, aims to support the Group in a new growth phase, including territorial expansion and broadening its service offering (e.g. workwear). Dominique DIEUZY, current President, remains operationally involved and has gradually expanded the company’s governance to include Mr. GOMET (COO) and Mr. CANIARD (Project Manager) over the past two years. This transaction also marks a capital reorganization with the exit of UI INVESTISSEMENT, NCI, and CEN CD, who have supported DIEUZY’s development, product evolution, and acquisition strategy since 2016.
Dominique DIEUZY, President of Groupe DIEUZY
"After a first capital transaction in 2016 that supported the growth of the DIEUZY family business, I renewed this operation with ESFIN GESTION, IRD INVEST, and CEN Capital Développement to bring fresh momentum to the Group’s development in the coming years. I thank them for the expertise they brought throughout this transaction, which convinced me of our shared vision for DIEUZY’s future. This is also an opportunity to involve internal team members. I welcome Jean-René GOMET and Arthur CANIARD as new shareholders who will contribute to the Group’s vision."
Patrice BATICLE, Investment Director, and Mathilde ESPITALIER-NOËL, Investment Officer at ESFIN GESTION
"We are proud to partner with the management team of Groupe DIEUZY, a sixty-year-old business that has become a regional reference in its sector. The Group is deeply committed to CSR practices, particularly in environmental stewardship (reducing water, detergent, and energy usage). We will support their CSR initiatives, helping identify areas for improvement and implementing them."
Laurent HAU, Vice-President, and Grégory SION, Investment Director at IRD INVEST:
"We are pleased to support the growth of the DIEUZY family Group. The aim of this round is to leverage the Group’s regional presence, core values, and service levels to reach new customers. DIEUZY also has room to maneuver for external growth and to invest in new customer services."
Agnès LOUVET, Investment Director at CEN CD:
"We are pleased to announce our decision to reinvest in Groupe DIEUZY, a well-established regional family business. This choice reflects our strong confidence in its future potential. Beyond financial commitment, it demonstrates our dedication to helping this Norman family group reach the highest market standards in pursuit of customer excellence."
Nicolas MANCEAU, Partner at ADVISO PARTNERS
"We are very proud to have supported DIEUZY’s shareholders in this transaction, which strengthens the Group’s position as an independent leader in laundry and linen rental. The deal also brings part of DIEUZY’s management team into the shareholder structure alongside Dominique DIEUZY and financial investors. This will enable the Group to pursue its ambitious growth plan in Normandy, the Hauts-de-France, and the Paris region, particularly by expanding high-value services and reinforcing its CSR strategy."
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