Created in 1947, the Métal Blanc group is one of the independent European leaders in non-ferrous waste treatment, recycling and re-use, specializing in the recycling and production of lead and tin. The group covers the entire secondary value chain for lead, from the collection of used batteries and other lead-containing waste, to refining, producing high-quality ingots meeting customers’ technical, mechanical and chemical specifications, not forgetting the grinding, melting, reduction and grading of 100% of the recovered waste, thereby ensuring its recycling and re-use. Positioned in a remelted lead market that is growing and henceforth essential for users, Métal Blanc currently generates revenues of €50m and has substantial production capacity reserves that augur well for the years ahead.
The group has an integrated QHSEE (Quality, Health, Safety, Environment, Energy) management system and scrupulously meets the following standards:
ISO 9001: Quality.
ISO 14001: Environment.
ISO 45001: Occupational health and safety.
ISO 50001: Energy management.
Context of the deal
In 2024, Axio Capital structured a BIMBO (Buy In Management Buy Out) deal in which it becomes the group’s main shareholder, relying on the arrival of a pair of experienced managers coming from the sector, Julien Baillon and Alain Languillat, alongside the former Chief Executive Christophe Crespin and the main long-standing shareholder, the grandson of the founder, Renaud Bourson.
Key figures
34000 Tonnes of
production capacity
27000 Tonnes of
recycled waste
99.98 %
Purity of the lead produced
100 % of
the treated waste recycled/re-used