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This transaction, advised by Largillière Finance, will enable the Off Group, one of France's leading distributors of IT, high-tech and connected object products, to pursue its development, accelerating its digitalization and external growth strategy.

Created in 2010 and based in Lyon (69), the Off group is organized around its 2 flagship companies: Trax Distribution and Off Global.

Trax Distribution is a major player in the distribution of IT, high-tech and connected object products in France. Positioned exclusively in the BtoB sector, Trax Distribution serves a customer base made up of GSA (Carrefour, Auchan, Casino, etc.), GSS (Fnac, Boulanger, Darty, etc.) and major corporates and office retailers (Office Dépôt, Bureau Vallée, etc.). Initially specialized in the distribution of storage and flash memory products, Trax Distribution initiated in 2019 a major diversification towards new segments such as connected objects, urban mobility (scooters, bikes, ...) or gaming (accessories).

Off Global is the group's subsidiary dedicated to the design, manufacture and distribution of portable PCs and connected watches, produced exclusively under the NOKIA brand thanks to its worldwide licensing agreement signed in 2021 with the Finnish group.

With its two companies, and positioned in a buoyant sector, the Off Group is currently enjoying strong growth, with sales of over €60 million.

The expansion capital transaction, carried out with FRI Gestion and AMDG Private Equity and advised by Largillière Finance, is in line with management's strong desire to accelerate the growth of the Off Group. In particular, it intends to pursue the development of Off Global's business following its acquisition of the Nokia license, and to accelerate the digitalization of its sales via marketplaces. These new financial resources will also enable the group to pursue its external growth strategy, following the recent acquisition of two companies. New opportunities are already under consideration.

Olivier Granger, CEO of Off Financière et Participations, explains: “When we launched our fund-raising campaign, a large number of investors quickly came on board. The signal was positive, strong and motivating. This is a new step for our group, and we are delighted to have the FRI Auvergne Rhône Alpes 2, the Fonds Souverain Auvergne Rhône-Alpes and AMDG Private Equity at our side, and thank them for their confidence. We intend to pursue our growth strategy with the integration of our own brands and distribution brands, in order to market them through digital and retail distribution networks”.

Guylène Jourdan, Partner at Largillière Finance, comments: “Groupe Off has a unique business model in its market, with strong growth and at the forefront of new trends. We are delighted to have supported Olivier Granger and his teams in this capital increase. This structuring step for the group will enable us to accelerate our external growth strategy and the development of new markets."

According to Stéphanie Nauwelaers, Member of the Executive Board of FRI GESTION: “The funds provided by FRI Gestion will enable us to support the Off group in its external growth and internal projects initiated by Olivier Granger and his teams. The aim will be to pursue the strong growth thesis by opening up to new products, in order to remain an agile group that is ahead of the game in its development choices. Over and above the group's recognized positioning in its environment, we were won over by the dynamic team led by Olivier Granger, with whom we are delighted to be associated today. We are also delighted that the AMDG Private Equity teams have joined the shareholder round."

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