Background
      
            

On 14 February 2025, Verdoso notified the Autorité de la concurrence of its plan to acquire sole control of The Kooples Production.
      
      

                
          
        
            

The parties to the transaction



Verdoso is a French investment firm that invests in mid-market companies in the manufacturing sector and services market. Verdoso group companies primarily operate in France.



Founded in France in 2008, The Kooples designs and retails high-end ready-to-wear clothing and accessories, for both men and women. The Kooples has 184 outlets in France and 86 in Europe.



The transaction is not likely to affect competition



Insofar as the parties operate neither on the same markets nor on related markets (either upstream or downstream), the Autorité considered the transaction was not likely to affect competition and therefore cleared the transaction without conditions.
      
      
      

                
          
        
          
            Decision 25-DCC-47 of 5 March 2025
      
          
            on the acquisition of sole control of The Kooples Production S.A.S. by Verdoso S.A.S.
      
        
                  
            
            The full text of the decision (in French) will be available soon
      
          
              
      

                
          
  
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Verdoso's Acquisition of The Kooples Approved by French Competition Authority

On February 14, 2025, Verdoso, a French investment firm, notified the Autorité de la concurrence of its intention to acquire sole control of The Kooples Production. Verdoso specializes in investing in mid-market companies within the manufacturing and services sectors, primarily operating in France.

The Kooples, established in 2008, is known for its high-end ready-to-wear clothing and accessories for both men and women, boasting 184 outlets in France and 86 across Europe. The acquisition was reviewed by the French competition authority to assess its potential impact on market competition.

After thorough evaluation, the Autorité de la concurrence concluded that the transaction would not affect competition, as Verdoso and The Kooples do not operate in the same or related markets. Consequently, the authority cleared the acquisition without imposing any conditions.

The decision, labeled as 25-DCC-47, was officially made on March 5, 2025, and the full text of the decision will be made available in French shortly.



Verdoso's Acquisition of The Kooples Approved by French Competition Authority

The French competition authority has approved Verdoso's acquisition of The Kooples Production without any conditions, citing no competitive concerns.