Archos Takes a Key Step in Financing the Acquisition of Distrame with Over 50% of Shares Sold
Archos subsidiary Logic Instrument announces that over 50% of the shares planned for the financing operation of the acquisition of Distrame have already been sold. This operation, launched on November 17, 2025, is experiencing strong investor support and is expected to close before the publication of the group's 2025 annual results.
Major Milestone in Financing the Acquisition
Archos announces that its subsidiary Logic Instrument has reached a major milestone in financing the acquisition of Distrame, a French leader in testing and measurement solutions. The financing operation, launched on November 17, 2025, to support the integration of Distrame, records significant investor support. More than 50% of the shares of Logic Instrument planned for the operation have already been sold to date. At the current rate of sales, the operation should be able to close before the publication of the group's 2025 annual results. The average market share price of Logic Instrument is currently about 5% above the operation's set price of 1.65 euros. This positive difference between the average price and the operation price will be reverted to Logic Instrument. This stock performance demonstrates the market's confidence in the strategic relevance of this acquisition.
Transforming the Profile of Logic Instrument
The integration of Distrame transforms the profile of Logic Instrument. Distrame is a specialist in testing, measurement, and energy efficiency solutions for the defense and industry sectors, with clients such as EDF and CNRS. The addition of Test and Measurement product lines as well as IoT enriches the overall offering of the group to defense and industry players. The teams of Logic Instrument and Distrame are already actively working together to create operational and commercial synergies. The group now relies on more than 100 expert employees to become a leading player in ultra-rugged and secure mobile solutions. The full-year integration of Distrame is expected to contribute over 26 million euros to Archos group's 2026 revenue.
Part of the Group's Growth Trajectory
This operation is part of the group's trajectory aiming for a global revenue of over 92 million euros in 2026, representing an expected growth of more than 91% compared to 2025. Archos now operates on three pillars: defense and industry in mobile solutions, consumer electronics, and health. The group comprises several subsidiaries including Logic Instrument, Elexo, Glacier Computer, Artic, Distrame, O2i ingénierie, Poladerme, Dextrain, and Domisanté.
