•The Grégoire group, founded in the Dordogne in 1961, is one of France's leading manufacturers of industrial joinery for the residential construction market. Specialising initially in the manufacture of wooden joinery (doors and windows) for the region's residential apartment market, it has since diversified in terms of range (French windows, roller shutters, etc.), materials (PVC, aluminium, combined) and customer segment (house builders and individuals), and has gradually extended its reach to cover almost the whole of France.

• CEO: Jean-Michel Joussain
• http://www.menuiseries-gregoire.fr
• Nature of the deal: MBO
• Date of initial investment: February 2007


• Distinguished by its constant pursuit of independence and innovation, the Grégoire group has developed integrated industrial capacity geared to large-scale production of made-to-measure products, principally in order to ensure it possesses the knowhow required for innovation. The management team impressed Capzanine with its ability to expand the company into new segments and position it as a key innovator in its market.