Acquisition History / Ulam Transmission (Dimitri Novikov) / SAMU (Soins des Arbres en Milieu Urbain)
Ulam Transmission (Dimitri Novikov) Acquires SAMU (Soins des Arbres en Milieu Urbain)
Announced December 2025 — Not disclosed (target revenue ~€16M, ~20% EBITDA margin)
What happened
Dimitri Novikov completed a two-year search to acquire SAMU, a leading French tree-pruning company with approximately €16M in revenue and 20% EBITDA margins, following founder Philippe Champeroux's retirement after 39 years.
- Target
- SAMU (Soins des Arbres en Milieu Urbain)
- Announced
- December 2025
- Price
- Not disclosed (target revenue ~€16M, ~20% EBITDA margin)
- Industry
- Tree pruning / arboricultural services
- Buyer type
- Search fund
- Backing investors
- SFClub, Cabiedes, Legacy Partners, 9T Capital, Peter's Troop, Artos
- Status
- Closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Ulam Transmission (Dimitri Novikov) acquire SAMU (Soins des Arbres en Milieu Urbain)?
Ulam Transmission (Dimitri Novikov) acquired SAMU (Soins des Arbres en Milieu Urbain) on December 2025. This was Ulam Transmission (Dimitri Novikov)'s 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 1 we have on record.
How much did Ulam Transmission (Dimitri Novikov) pay for SAMU (Soins des Arbres en Milieu Urbain)?
Ulam Transmission (Dimitri Novikov) paid Not disclosed (target revenue ~€16M, ~20% EBITDA margin) for SAMU (Soins des Arbres en Milieu Urbain).
What does SAMU (Soins des Arbres en Milieu Urbain) do?
Dimitri Novikov completed a two-year search to acquire SAMU, a leading French tree-pruning company with approximately €16M in revenue and 20% EBITDA margins, following founder Philippe Champeroux's retirement after 39 years.
What other Tree pruning / arboricultural services companies has Ulam Transmission (Dimitri Novikov) acquired?
SAMU (Soins des Arbres en Milieu Urbain) is Ulam Transmission (Dimitri Novikov)'s only publicly tracked acquisition in Tree pruning / arboricultural services so far.