Sellers: Vincent and Nadège Darnajou
Sector: Cooper - production of french oak barrels 

Wine Experts has been assigned to deliver a valuation of the company and to analyse the competitive standing of the company and its potential in the cooper industry

 
The Tonnellerie Darnajou is a family business created in 1976 by Pierre Darnajou and managed by his son Vincent et his wife Nadège Darnajou.
The Tonnellerie Darnajou produces top quality french oak barrels for the ageing of high-end wines worldwide. 
The company operates two production units :
- the main unit located in the municipality of Montagne, producing traditional 225 liters Bordeaux barrels
- a modern unit located in the Artigues-de-Lussac municipality, producing 300 / 400 / 500 and 600 liters oak barrels

In the context of the sale of the company, Wine Experts has been assigned by a prospective buyer to deliver a valuation of the company and an expertise of the potential of the company.

TFF Group finally announced the acquisition of Tonnellerie Darnajou in february 2019. 

Wine Experts chooses to support the Association "Fête le Mur".

Founded in 1996 by the french tennis Champion Yannick Noah, the Association "Fête le Mur" helps young people from disadvantaged areas in France.

Its objective is to use sport, and more specifically tennis, as a vehicule to invoke social change.

The Association is active now in 92 "Priority neighborhoods" throughout France.

Wine Experts becomes a Sponsor of La Villa Primrose Bordeaux in 2019.

Founded in 1897 by a group of enthusiasts, Villa Primrose is an historic tennis club renowned for its clay courts.
In 1924 the hockey section is opened. It is a today one of the most important in France.

Over the years, through the « National » then the Grand Prix ATP « Passing Shot » and finally the « Challenger BNP Paribas Primrose Bordeaux », the Club welcome the greatest champions on its courts.

La Villa Primrose is one of the 6 french clubs of the Association internationale des Clubs de Tennis Centenaires.

Sellers: Claire Villars-Lurton and Gonzague Lurton
Buyers: Vincent and Natacha Ginestet

Wine Experts acting as financial advisor to the buyers in relation to the transaction

Sellers: pool of investors, including Didier Miqueu (founder of the asset management company Sinopia) and Stephan von Neipperg (owner of Château Canon La Gaffelière and La Mondotte, 1er Grands Crus Classés in Saint-Emilion)
Buyers: GST Investissements

Wine Experts acting as exclusive financial advisor to the sellers in relation to the transaction

The Winevest Partners I investment fund holds 2 wine estates:
- Château Soleil and the related brand Promesse, in the Puisseguin Saint-Emilion Appellation of Origin 
- Château Croix du Rival and the related brand Rival, in the Lussac Sant-Emilion Appellation of Origin

Vineyard surface: ~30 ha, planted on exceptional terroirs of chalky-clayey table lands and slopes, close to Saint-Emilion 
Retail prices: from 10 to 40 € ATI / bottle
Renowned brands: Robert Parker’s notations ~90+/100