Tarkett S.A. Public Buyout Offer Approved

On June 5, 2025, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) approved a public buyout offer followed by a squeeze-out filed by Tarkett Participation on Tarkett’s shares. This significant financial move was announced on June 6, 2025, by multiple financial news sources, including Globenewswire and Finanzen.net.

The buyout offer sets the price at 17 euros per share, which represents a substantial premium of 40.6% and 46.1% over the volume-weighted average share price for the last 20 and 60 trading days, respectively, prior to the announcement of the offer on February 20, 2025. This premium reflects the strategic value Tarkett Participation sees in consolidating its stake in Tarkett S.A.

Following the approval, the AMF will publish a notice detailing the opening and timetable of the offer. The public buyout offer will be immediately followed by a squeeze-out of all shares not tendered to the offer, with compensation equal to the offer price of 17 euros per share.

Company Overview

Tarkett S.A., headquartered in Paris, France, is a prominent player in the building products sector, specializing in flooring and sports surface solutions. The company’s diverse product range includes resilient flooring, luxury vinyl tiles, wood and laminate flooring, carpets, rubber flooring, and sports surfaces such as artificial turfs and athletic tracks. These products cater to various sectors, including education, healthcare, hospitality, and sports.

Founded in 1886, Tarkett S.A. is a subsidiary of Societe Investissement Deconinck and is listed on both the NYSE and Euronext Paris stock exchanges. As of June 4, 2025, Tarkett’s close price was 16.9 euros, with a 52-week high of 17.25 euros and a low of 8.32 euros. The company’s market capitalization stands at approximately 1.11 billion euros.

Related Financial News

In related financial news, Wendel SE, one of Europe’s leading investment companies, disclosed the number of voting rights and shares as of May 31, 2025. Wendel SE, which invests in leading companies across various sectors, including Tarkett, reported 67,706,265 shares in circulation and 44,461,997 total voting rights, with 65,697,723 exercisable voting rights after accounting for non-voting shares.

This buyout offer marks a pivotal moment for Tarkett S.A., potentially reshaping its ownership structure and strategic direction under the consolidated control of Tarkett Participation.