EuroCave (equipment and services)
Date of initial investment: 1997 (LBO)
Qualis’ stake: 100% at end-January 2006
| En millions d’euros |
31-12-2007 |
31-12-2008 |
31-12-2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales |
33.3 |
30.8 |
21.7 |
| EBITA |
4.4 |
2.4 |
0.6 |
| Net profit |
2.3 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
Market position
EUROCAVE is the world leader in the manufacturing of air-conditioned cabinets dedicated to the conservation of bottled wine, currently called “wine cabinets” or “wine cellars”, which are sold under the brand names of EuroCave, Transtherm and Artevino. The company manufactures and sells other products dedicated to the conservation and serving of wine, such as cellar conditioners, bottle storage units, Vin au Verre. They very recently conceived and put on the market a new generation of products, Sowine, the first home wine bar.
Current position and outlook
EuroCave develops continuously new products. Among these are the Sowine, first wine bar for the home, and its variation for professionals, the Sowine Pro, or new wine cabinets using NeoFresh, a revolutionary cold air production technology which patent EuroCave filed.
EUROCAVE
24, Rue Francis de Pressensé
F 69628 Villeurbanne Cedex
Manager : Paul RIVIER
Tel : + 33 (0)4 72 43 39 00
Website : www.eurocave.com