Bignon Lebray Supports Leetchi in Its Merger with iRaiser
Leetchi and iRaiser, two leading online fundraising platforms, are joining forces under a new holding company called Donora to expand their reach in the European market.
Leetchi, an online crowdfunding solution accessible to everyone, has acquired iRaiser, a Nantes-based company specializing in donation services for NGOs and operating in 19 European countries.
Both Leetchi and iRaiser are now grouped under Donora, with 21 Invest becoming the primary shareholder alongside Advent International, which has held a stake in Leetchi since 2022.
This strategic merger of B2B and B2C expertise enables Leetchi to continue its growth across Europe, where the charitable donations market is valued at €50 billion.
The new group comprises 150 employees across seven European countries.
Bignon Lebray’s Role
Bignon Lebray assisted Leetchi during this operation.
Bignon Lebray advises Arcade Beauty on the Acquisition of the Rocher Group’s Perfume Business
Arcade Beauty acquires the Rocher group’s perfume business and guarantees the development of the historic Ploërmel site.
Arcade Beauty is a pioneer in the manufacture of product sampling and packaging solutions for the perfumery and cosmetics industries.
Arcade Beauty’s acquisition of the Rocher group’s perfume business ‘s historic site, which operates in the cosmetics, clothing and home decoration sectors, will benefit employees and secure the future of the site. Arcade Beauty is committed to guaranteeing the development of the perfume business carried on in the factory.
All the teams will be integrated into Arcade Beauty;
Groupe Rocher fragrances will continue to be produced on the site for at least five years;
An additional 10 million units will be added to the site by Arcade Beauty over the next two years, with plans to expand the business further in the following years;
Arcade Beauty plans to make further investments in the coming months.
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