REED – Societe Generale Group exits GreenDot following its successful merger with Agilyx ASA
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REED – Societe Generale Group exits GreenDot following its successful merger with Agilyx ASA
Paris, 17 October 2025 - REED – Societe Generale Group today announced the successful completion of its exit from GreenDot Global, a leading European waste plastic recycling platform, following the acquisition by Agilyx ASA of a 44% equity stake in GreenDot.
REED – Societe Generale Group today supports GreenDot’s next phase of growth linked to its strategic merger with Agilyx ASA by disposing its shares to Agilyx ASA.
REED – Societe Generale Group joined in 2024 GreenDot’s investor base at a pivotal moment for the company and as part of the set-up of Reed Circular Economy, its dedicated European platform for advanced recycling. REED – Societe Generale Group remains committed to the advancement of sustainable recycling ecosystem globally and in Europe, including through the active development of its joint venture with the clean technology company Loop Industries, Loop Europe. It will continue to cooperate actively with GreenDot and Agilyx ASA in this context.
This transaction is a significant milestone in the strategy of REED – Societe Generale Group, demonstrating its ability to back high-impact platforms in the circular economy and energy transition sectors.
The exit also underscores REED – Societe Generale Group’s ability to identify, support, and realize value from essential infrastructure platforms driving Europe’s transition toward a low-carbon and circular economy.
Julien Touati, CEO of REED – Societe Generale Group, commented:
“REED – Societe Generale Group is a forward-looking investor that steps in when it matters most. Our equity investment in GreenDot helped build a leading European platform for plastics recycling alongside our Pan European JV with Loop Industries focusing on chemical recycling of PET plastic. With the combination with Agilyx ASA, we have fulfilled our mission - supporting strategic consolidation while delivering strong value creation and attractive multiples for our investors.”
For more details about the overall transaction, please refer to the AGILYX closing press release: https://www.agilyx.com/agilyx-investment-transaction-in-greendot-completed/
About REED – Societe Generale Group
REED – Societe Generale Group is a European investment firm that creates synergies between industrial expertise, technology, and infrastructure projects, and aims to shape European champions of innovative infrastructure in the fields of energy, water, and circular economy. Founded by an agile and experienced team with a strong track record in infrastructure and technology and industry backgrounds, REED – Societe Generale Group approach is unique in France and Europe to build much-needed bridges between infrastructure and technology sectors, and offering a new, innovative vision of infrastructure investment, paving the way for a new asset class in the investment field.
About GreenDot
GreenDot, a long-standing specialist in the recycling and processing of plastics and paper, stands out for its global approach to life-cycle management. With over 30 years' experience in the collection, sorting and recycling of plastics, GreenDot is committed to offering a global response to the recycling of plastic packaging.
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