Cocooncenter has been acquired by Groupe Pharmacie Lafayette
January 2021 — The shareholders of Cocooncenter have sold the company to Groupe Pharmacie Lafayette.
Founded in 2005, Cocooncenter offers an assortment of parapharmaceutical products from the leading laboratory brands, dedicated to well-being. The offer includes more than 720 brands and more than 24,000 references selected by a team of specialists to guarantee product quality. Cocooncenter has put customer relations at the heart of its strategy with a dedicated service providing personalized advice and satisfaction monitoring.
Groupe Pharmacie Lafayette, owned by the fund Five Arrows Principal Investments, has been working since 2005 to make healthcare accessible to all through its four brands: Pharmacie Lafayette, Parapharmacie Lafayette, Optique Lafayette and Lafayette Medical. The group has developed a network of pharmacies that offer low prices on very wide range of products, as well as professional advice.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins’ team in France acted as advisor to the shareholders of Cocooncenter in this transaction.
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