The Louis-Dreyfus family and InfraVia enter into exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of a majority stake in Louis Dreyfus Armateurs

The Louis-Dreyfus family, shareholder of Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA), and InfraVia, a leading independent private equity company in Europe, announce that they have entered into exclusive negotiations for InfraVia to acquire a majority stake in LDA, a group specializing in high value-added industrial marine services. 

Suresnes, France – February 26, 2025 

For over 170 years, LDA has been supporting players in the maritime world with innovative industrial solutions tailored to their needs. LDA currently specializes in three growing segments: transportation and logistics of industrial equipment, mainly through dedicated Ro-Ro vessels, maintenance of offshore wind farms, and installation and maintenance of submarine telecom and power cables. With a worldwide presence, LDA manages a fleet of 23 vessels and generates most of its revenue through long-term contracts with blue-chip customers. 

As part of the transaction, InfraVia (through its fund InfraVia European Fund VI) would acquire an 80% stake in LDA to support the group’s development. The Louis-Dreyfus family would retain a 20% ownership in the group, and Edouard Louis-Dreyfus would remain President. 

This transaction would allow LDA to invest a billion euros over the next few years, enabling the group to more than double the size of its fleet and accelerate its development in technological innovation, energy transition and the design of tomorrow’s navigation modes and maritime services.  

With InfraVia as a shareholder, LDA would accelerate its ambitions to become a leading maritime infrastructure group active in high-value-added growth segments and a driving force behind the maritime energy transition. With extensive experience supporting companies across various infrastructure sectors, InfraVia has the necessary expertise to support these ambitions and accelerate the group’s digitalization and energy transition. 

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