Private Equity Firm Takes Control of Louis Dreyfus and Names New CEO

Private Equity Firm Takes Control of Louis Dreyfus and Names New CEO

France’s Louis Dreyfus Amateurs, which today is focused on offshore services, cargo and port operations, and logistics, has been sold to private equi...

Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Acquired by InfraVia - SubTel Forum

Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Sold to Private Equity By Sam Chambers, Splash247 July 1, 2025 One of the most famous names in French shipping has been sold to private equity. The Louis-Dreyfus family, shareholder of Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA), has sold an 80% stake in the shipowner to Paris-headquartered InfraVia Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum in a deal that was first discussed in public in February. The Louis-Dreyfus family retains a 20% s…

Private Equity Acquires Majority Stake in Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, Plans €1B Expansion

European private equity firm InfraVia Capital Partners has acquired an 80% majority stake in renowned maritime group Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) through its InfraVia European Fund VI, with the Louis-Dreyfus...

Louis Dreyfus Armateurs: New ownership, new CEO and new name

he Louis-Dreyfus family has sold an 80% stake in Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) to Paris-headquartered InfraVia Capital Partners

Louis Dreyfus brings in new CEO following takeover by $17bn private equity firm

Experienced French shipping executive moves in as takeover completed