Sale of CIM (Chaudronnerie industrielle du Midi) to Holding Virage
Toulouse (France), on 24 th April 2025
Financière de Courcelles and Exco Finance et Transactions advised the shareholder of CIM (Chaudronnerie Industrielle du Midi) on its sale to Holding Virage
CIM (Chaudronnerie Industrielle du Midi) is a leading player in the manufacturing of components for the civil and military aerospace sectors.
Founded in 1971 by the father of Laurent Gattoni—current CEO and shareholder—CIM has built long-standing relationships with major aerospace OEMs in France.
Based in Cornebarrieu (Haute-Garonne), and backed by a team of around 100 employees, the company is forecasting nearly €15 million in revenue for 2025.
CIM holds EN 9100, ISO 9001, and Nadcap certifications, demonstrating its technical and quality expertise across all stages of manufacturing and assembling complex sub-assemblies.
Holding Virage is the investment vehicle of Jérôme Labhar, a seasoned multi-entrepreneur. Together with Gérard Mattiussi, with whom he previously acquired, developed, and recently sold GIT (Galvanoplastie Industrielle Toulousaine, now Liebherr-Aerospace Coatings SAS), the pair were drawn to CIM’s positioning, its teams, and its technical know-how.
The team at Exco Finance et Transactions, together with the sector expertise of Financière de Courcelles, is proud to have supported the owner-manager in this succession transaction with Jérôme Labhar, who continues to pursue his acquisition strategy.
This acquisition marks a new development phase for CIM, enabling the company to strengthen its position in technical metalworking and the production of complex parts and assemblies for the aerospace and defense industries.
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