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Communiqués de presse - 3 February 2026

Advised by Largillière Finance, SCOB, a regional leader in precast concrete collective housing, strengthens its shareholder base with the entry of UI Investissement and BFC Croissance, alongside the investment of several executives, to accelerate its growth

SCOB, a regional leader in concrete structural works, mainly for collective housing and office buildings, has announced the entry of UI Investissement and BFC Croissance into its share capital, as well as the participation of three managers as shareholders. Supported by Largillière Finance, this shareholder restructuring is part of a long-term vision aimed at ensuring the company’s independence, strengthening its position as a regional leader, and continuing its growth trajectory.

 

SCOB, a specialist in the construction of reinforced-concrete multi-family residential buildings

Founded in 1969 and acquired by Pascal Bertolini in 1991, SCOB, based in La Chapelle-de-Guinchay (Saône-et-Loire), is a specialist in reinforced-concrete structural works, focused on the construction of new-build multi-family residential developments, office buildings, senior living residences and student housing. The company mainly serves private real estate developers, with a strong regional footprint at the heart of the Lyon–Mâcon–Dijon area. Over time, SCOB has progressively structured itself around an integrated and industrialized model, including an in-house methods engineering department, a proprietary equipment fleet and the digitalization of site layout planning. In 2024, the company delivered more than 1,000 housing units, generating revenues of nearly €50 million.

SCOB operates in the structural works market, which has been gradually recovering since early 2025. Despite an environment that remains challenging (material costs, scarcity of available land and rising interest rates), the company benefits from favorable structural dynamics: a housing shortage, demographic pressure in regional metropolitan areas and the return of public incentive schemes.

 

Objective: to ensure growth while preserving managerial momentum

Advised by the Largillière Finance team, the transaction enables:

  • the opening of the capital to three key managers: Isabelle Blanchet (CFO), Marcio Da Costa (Construction Director) and Guillaume Berthelot (Head of Methods Engineering), reflecting their past and future role in the company’s operational and strategic leadership;

  • the demonstration of management’s strategic ambition, supported by the backing of financial partners UI Investissement and BFC Croissance.

Pascal Bertolini, CEO of SCOB: "For several years, I had been considering how to prepare the succession of SCOB in order to secure its long-term development and sustainability. Orchestrated by the teams at Largillière Finance, the meeting with UI Investissement and BFC Croissance was an obvious fit, as we share the same entrepreneurial vision. This transaction, which also brings on board three key managers of the Group, Isabelle, Guillaume and Marcio, is fully aligned with the values that drive me. It aims to preserve the quality of our work, ensure customer satisfaction, and maintain the company’s culture together with our teams."

Hugues Béringer, Investment Director at UI Investissement: "Meeting Pascal, Isabelle, Guillaume and Marcio was a decisive factor in our decision to invest. Beyond the financial aspects, the managerial dynamic within the company immediately reassured us about SCOB’s ability to continue its growth. Pascal has built a company recognized for the quality of its execution and technical expertise, while also preparing for the future with skilled and committed managers."

Bastien Borne, Investment Manager at BFC Croissance: "At SCOB, we discovered more than a fast-growing SME. We met a management team with a clear strategic vision, a deeply human approach to management, and a culture focused on operational optimization, which are the foundations of the company's success. This combination, which is a strong driver of sustainable growth, was the decisive factor behind our commitment. As a regional fund, we are therefore proud to support Pascal, Isabelle, Guillaume and Marcio as they embark on this new phase."

Nathanaël Blanc, Managing Partner at Largillière Finance: "We are very pleased to have supported Pascal Bertolini in this new, transformative milestone for SCOB, a highly reputable construction player in the Lyon region. Backed by two committed investors aligned with his vision, he now has the resources required to support the company’s development, while clearly positioning the organization for the future by opening the shareholding to three key managers."

 

Stakeholders in the operation:

CEO: Pascal Bertolini
Managers: Isabelle Blanchet, Guillaume Berthelot, Marcio da Costa
Management Advisors
  • M&A Advisor: Largillière Finance
Nathanaël Blanc, Hubert Bisognin
  • Financial advisor: Advance Capital – BDO France
Pascal Ripaux, Malek Benteldjoune, Arnaud Barret, Anatole Devroe
  • Legal advisor: Legi Avocats
Olivier Giordano, Marine Daguet
Investors
  • UI Investissement
Hugues Béringer
  • BFC Croissance
Bastien Borne
Investors' advisors
  • Legal advisor : G&P Avocats
Johanna Grognu
Due diligences performed
  • Legal Due Diligence: G&P Avocats
Johanna Grognu
  • Financial Due Diligence: Oderis
William Tartier, Clara Cheliout, Théo Scaglione, Wandrille Baudriller
  • Social and tax Due Diligence: Advolis Orfis 
    • Advolis Orfis 
Christophe Velut, Claire Evain, Séverine Nguyen
    • Orlyse
Céline Chambost, Déborah Sokol
Transaction banks
  • Arranger: CIC Lyonnaise de Banque
Linda Taoufiq, Sylvain Berger, Yann Coulange
  • Participants: 
    • Crédit Agricole Centre-Est
Anne Christine Da Silva, Philippe Bonnet
    • BNP Paribas
Nicolas Pointel, Christophe Demontvert
Bank's advisors
  • Legal advisor: Mermoz Avocats
Benjamin Guilleminot, Charles Mathieu-Raibaud

 

Press contact

Margie 

Aliénor Miens - +33 6 64 32 81 75 - alienor.miens@margie.fr

With offices in Paris, Lyon, Nantes, Brussels and Geneva, Largillière Finance is an independent investment bank dedicated to assisting managers and shareholders of small and medium-sized companies with their capital transactions: company sales and acquisitions, financing (capital and/or debt), financial engineering (valuation, etc.) and financial strategy.

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