Yards advises NextStage AM on its minority co-investment in the capital of Sophie Lebreuilly bakeries

NextStage AM is an independent management company based in Paris, approved by the AMF and one of the pioneers and specialists in innovative development capital in France. NextStage AM invests in innovative, growth-oriented French and European SMEs and STIs, providing them with entrepreneurial investor expertise and operational support to achieve their transformation.

Since its creation by Sophie and Olivier Lebreuilly in 2014 in Étaples-sur-Mer, the Sophie LEBREUILLY group has become a major player in new-generation bakery-pastry shops. The brand made its mark in the Hauts-de-France region before expanding nationwide, with a distinctive offering: cozy places to live, combining catering, tea room and quality products, including in-house pastries made in two dedicated workshops.

In four years, the number of stores has increased 5-fold (from 16 to 80), as have sales (from €13.6m to €70m). By the end of 2025, the chain should have more than 100 bakeries.

The Yards team was made up of Igor Doumenc