Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 12th February 2026 Issue no. 1197

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OCS Group's activities in Morocco and Senegal to be sold

African private equity firm Adenia Partners, along with Proparco, has signed an agreement to sell OCS Group's operations in Morocco and Senegal to a consortium led by Morocco's Retail Holding, alongside pan-African investment fund Amethis.

Founded initially as a catering operator in 2009, OCS established itself within a decade as one of the two leading players in the Moroccan market, before diversifying its activities by integrating a comprehensive facilities management offering. The Group operates under the brands Ansamble and Proxirest for catering, and Artis Facilities in Morocco and Alizés in Senegal for FM.

Since Adenia and Proparco's investment in 2021, the Group has experienced very strong growth, doubling in size, while undergoing a significant institutional and operational transformation. This period was marked by strengthened governance, the appointment of a new management team led by Nicolas Belleteste, the expansion into FM services through the acquisition of Artis in 2023, and a strategic refocus around core activities in Morocco and Senegal.

In addition, Adenia supported the strengthening of operations, workforce development and upskilling, and the integration of ESG standards across the Group.

With revenues exceeding one billion dirhams and a workforce of over 6,000, OCS serves a diversified portfolio of over 300 institutional and private clients. During Adenia's holding period, the Group created more than 500 net new jobs, expanded employee training and workforce development programs, and achieved certifications across quality, safety and Environmental, Social, & Governance standards, reinforcing its position as a responsible employer and service provider.

"OCS fully illustrates our approach as an active and engaged investor alongside Africa's regional leaders,” notes Stéphane Bacquaert, managing partner at Adenia Partners. “Working closely with the management team, we supported a phase of structuring, refocusing and scaling up, enabling OCS to establish itself as a leading provider of services to businesses and public entities. Now with its shareholding firmly anchored locally, the Group has very strong development prospects."

Nicolas Belleteste, CEO of the OCS Group, adds: "We would like to thank Adenia and Proparco for their trust and invaluable support. Together, we were able to write a fine chapter in the history of this Group, bringing it clarity, strategic vision and financial strength.

“This transaction opens a new chapter for us and our employees. We are eager to work with our new partners Retail Holding and Amethis, with the ambition of continuing our growth trajectory and sustainably consolidating our leading position in Morocco and Senegal."

Through the transaction, the Retail Holding - Amethis consortium intends to support the OCS Group's development in its next phase of growth. With a majority Moroccan shareholding base, the consortium aims to sustainably strengthen OCS's position in its key markets, while leveraging commercial and operational synergies with Retail Holding and its subsidiaries, as well as with the Amethis network. Retail Holding and Amethis are long-standing partners, having already undertaken several co-investments, notably in Vicenne in Morocco and CDCI in Côte d'Ivoire.

www.adenia.com | www.proparco.fr | www.amethis.com | www.ocs-groupe.com

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