Groupe Paredes: directors' dealings · France · AMF

About Groupe Paredes

GROUPE PAREDES is a leading French player in professional hygiene, protection and consumables for businesses, healthcare institutions and cleaning professionals. Unlike a pure distributor, the company promotes an integrated “Industributeur®” model, combining manufacturing, sourcing, logistics, distribution and technical support. Its portfolio includes wiping and tissue solutions, hygiene and disinfection products, personal protective equipment, service solutions for sensitive environments, as well as consulting and training services. The company’s roots date back to 1942, when Paredes was founded in Villeurbanne, near Lyon, as a family-owned business. Over more than 80 years, it has built a strong reputation in the French professional hygiene market, with particularly deep expertise in healthcare, industrial settings and contract cleaning companies. Paredes also developed a dedicated training arm, Université Paredes, created in 1999, which supports customers with advisory services and skills development in hygiene and protection. A major turning point came in 2024, when Paredes completed the acquisition of Orapi, a specialist in cleaning, disinfection and maintenance solutions. This transaction created Groupe Paredes Orapi, now presented by the company as the number one integrated professional hygiene platform in France. According to company disclosures, the enlarged group generates roughly EUR 438–445 million in revenue, employs about 1,500 people, and operates in France as well as across several countries in Europe and beyond. The group also states that it serves around 50,000 customers. On the industrial side, Paredes relies on manufacturing and conversion sites in France and Italy, along with a substantial logistics footprint and large warehouse capacity. The company emphasizes European manufacturing, a meaningful share of products produced in its own plants, and a strong focus on responsible solutions, including certified products and sustainability commitments recognized by EcoVadis. This industrial dimension is a key differentiator versus pure distribution models. Geographically, the group remains strongly anchored in France while expanding through a multi-country footprint in Europe and selected international markets. Its headquarters are located in Genas, near Lyon, reinforcing its historical base in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Thanks to its integrated model, sector specialization and national leadership position, GROUPE PAREDES stands out as a strategic services-to-businesses company, benefiting from recurring demand in hygiene, healthcare and workplace safety-related markets.