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Firms To Watch: M&A: smaller deals (below €100m)

M&A: smaller deals (below €100m) in France

Ooslo

Led by Edouard Waels  and Marion Fabre, boutique firm Ooslo combines expertise in M&A and private equity and is sought out by domestic and international companies, investment funds, family offices, shareholders and managers.

Thomas & Thomas

Founded in 2023, Thomas & Thomas  is led by Nicolas Thomas and Thomas Truchet, who have a strong international profile and advise founders, shareholders and managers on their transactions and corporate issues.

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ADVANT Altana

ADVANT Altana has solid resources in Paris in addition to being able to draw on its international network to handle cross-border deals, with the team's client base including domestic and international companies as well as PE funds. Operating across a range of industries, including engineering, IT and healthcare, the team has a particularly strong presence in the insurance field. Co-heading the practice, Gilles Gaillard and Jean-Nicolas Soret excel in cross-border transactions, with Soret focusing on private M&A and Gaillard being a port of call for clients from regulated sectors. Other names to note include Fabien Pouchot and Géraldine Malfait.

Praxisleiter:

Gilles Gaillard; Jean-Nicolas Soret


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Bruno Nogueiro; Fabien Pouchot; Geraldine Malfait


Referenzen

‘A serious and dynamic team capable of proposing adapted and innovative solutions. Quality work.’

‘Bruno Nogueiro is an excellent legal professional. He adapts well to situations and remains very pleasant and consistent. He also stands out for his approachable manner and his pedagogical approach’‘Exceptionally responsive 24/7 including  during the traditionally “closed” summer months in France.’’Bruno Nogueiro is always available, attentive to details and proactive. He also has a great ability to clearly explain complex legal concepts to non-lawyers.‘

‚Flexible team capable of adapting to large corporations and SMEs. Highly proactive and creative in finding solutions to complex situations. Excellent working atmosphere.‘

Kernmandanten

AEMA


AG2R LA MONDIALE


AIR FRANCE


ALBIOMA


ALDI


AMPHENOL


AMPLITUDE


ANETT


APPLUS


ARTELIA


AUDAX


Bloom Equity Partners


BNI


CRH


CEGID


CFAO


COVEA


COGNE ACCIAI Speciali


DISCOVERY LAND COMPANY


ELECTROLUX PROFESSIONAL


EUROP ASSISTANCE / GENERALI


GENERAL ELECTRIC


GROUPAMA


INDIGO


LA POSTE DOCAPOSTE


LEXIS NEXIS


MAPEI


MARSH McLENNAN


ONET


SOPRA STERIA GROUP


STRYKER


WIENERBERGER


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  • Advised ARTELIA, a leading actor in the engineering sector, on its acquisition of the entire international airport engineering activities for third party clients in France and several foreign jurisdictions of State owned Groupe ADP (Aéroports de Paris).
  • Advised INDIGO Infra on the acquisition of all of Smovengo’s shares and shareholders’ accounts, as well as the business of supplying Smovengo with the solutions and equipment needed for its ‚Vélib‘ self-service bicycles.
  • Advising SOPRA STERIA GROUP on the acquisition of Aurexia Group, a management consulting firm.

Aramis

A safe bet for small to mid cap deals, Aramis assists a large client base of SMEs, investment funds and family offices. The firm has a solid team led by experienced partners with a track record in handling complex and cross-border transactions. Key team members include Raphael MellerioAlexis Chahid-NouraiAnne-Helene Le Trocquer and Aymeric de Mol, as well as new additions Yves Ardaillou (ex Ginestié Magellan Paley-Vincent ) and Dominique Dermerguerian (ex Reinhart Marville Torre ), who joined in 2025.

Weitere Kernanwälte:

Raphaël Mellerio; Alexis Chahid-Nouraï; Aymeric de Mol; Anne-Hélène Le Trocquer; Yves Ardaillou; Dominique Dermerguerian


Referenzen

‘The team demonstrates great responsiveness. They are particularly competent in international matters, while maintaining close client relationships.’

‘Aymeric de Mol stands out for his customer focus and his advanced skills.’

‘Highly committed team, very good understanding of the business world, very constructive attitude in negotiations.’

Kernmandanten

Bridgestone


Caisse des dépôts et des consignations


Eucelia (Family office of the Ducros family)


IKKS


JCDecaux


La Poste


M6 Groupe


QNTM


Quaero Capital


Renfe


Thai Union Group


What’s Cooking?


BVI


Tikehau


EDF


Cision


Capital Export


Mitsubishi


Nielsen


Nippon Soda


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  • Advised Eucelia, the family office of the Ducros family, on the sale of the Monaco Marine group to US group Safe Harbor Marinas (controlled by Blackstone Infrastructure).
  • Assisted Ariane, the family office of the Torck family (founders of the French retailer Camaïeu) on the disposal of a significant minority interest in Heytens Group.
  • French legal counsel to the shareholders of Project Delivery Partners (PDP) on the sale of their shares to Efor.

Bird & Bird

Bird & Bird is recommended for its corporate resources that attract many SMEs and larger companies, notably active in the life sciences, automotive, infrastructure and TMT sectors, seeking advice on small to mid-cap transactions. The team also demonstrates proficiency in cross-border deals, particularly those with ties to Africa and Australia. Key names in the practice include co-heads of the practice  Emmanuelle Porte, who is well known for her wealth of experience in the life science segment, and Carole Bodin, who combines expertise in M&A and venture capital. Gildas Louvel, David MalcoiffeBertrand Levy and Olivier Peronnau, who was promoted to partner in 2025, are other names to note.

Praxisleiter:

Emmanuelle Porte; Carole Bodin


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Gildas Louvel; David Malcoiffe; Bertrand Levy; Carole Bodin.


Referenzen

‘Friendly, highly competent and available team.’

‘This team is technically remarkable and always looking for solutions.’

‘Bertrand Lévy is an excellent technician, a very good teacher, a skilled negotiator, and exceptionally kind.’

Kernmandanten

Renault


Stellantis


Cosmobilis


Infravia Partners


Novo Nordisk


Sammontana


Le Duff


Infranity


Sodexo


Novalix


Fosun


Tipo Entertainment Inc.


Investec Bank Plc


Polar Structure AB


FCC Medio Ambiente


VICAT


Samsic


Ocea Smart Building


Celeste


2L Logistics


MasterGrid


MNSTR


Borini Developpement


Normec Abiolab


Groupe GALEO


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  • Advised Le Duff Group in its acquisition of a 50% stake in Laurent Bakery from PE firm BGH Capital.
  • Advised Maroc Telecom in the context of the renegotiation of the 51% investment of Maroc Telecom in Sotelma (Mali) with the State of Mali as minority shareholder.
  • Advised the Samsic group in its acquisition of Capital Cleaning Group (CCG).

Delsol Avocats

With a team based in Paris and Lyon, Delsol Avocats is particularly suited to SMEs, private and family shareholders, while also being equipped to advise larger companies, including US and international clients. The firm offers established experience in various industries such as IT, media, retail and energy, with key names within the team including Henri-Louis Delsol, whose broad practice extends to advice on stock-market transactions and transatlantic deals, Emmanuel Kaeppelin, who is adept at acquisition audits and equity financings, Philippe Malikian, whose workload encompasses distressed M&A deals, and capital markets expert Pierre Gougé, a port of call for publicly listed companies.

Weitere Kernanwälte:

Séverine Bravard; Henri-Louis Delsol; Philippe Dumez; Pierre Gougé; Emmanuel Kaeppelin; Philippe Malikian


Referenzen

‘Henri-Louis Delsol was truly invested in our matter. He did a remarkable job protecting us. He gave us sound advice.’

‘The team was available, responsive, and able to offer suitable solutions.’

‘Philippe Malikian proved to be particularly available and proactive in resolving deadlock situations during negotiations.’

Kernmandanten

ALIXE / BM INVEST


ARKOLIA


AUBAY


CAP VERT


DATAFUSION SYSTEMS


DOMINO RH


EBRA


FRAMATOME


LAWRENCE ROSEN LLC


LSDH


MATISSE VENTURE


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  • Advised Ebra Events on the acquisition of three salons belonging to a subsidiary of the group Les Echos-Le Parisien.
  • Advised Lawrence Rosen LLC on the acquisition of a significant stake in Lexibook.
  • Advised Cap Vert, an Ambienta (European environmental sustainability investor) portfolio company, on the acquisition of N2B Arrosage.

DLA Piper

DLA Piper assists SMEs as well as larger companies and investment funds with their small to mid-cap transactions. The practice is active across various industries, including IT, sport and healthcare. The team is led by Simon Charbit , who has a strong background in corporate law, and includes Sonia de Kondserovsky, who is well regarded for her expertise in life sciences transactions, Alice Magnan and Laurence Masseran.

Praxisleiter:

Simon Charbit


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Sonia de Kondserovsky; Alice Magnan; Laurence Masseran


Referenzen

‘Excellent technical skills and responsiveness.’

Kernmandanten

Renault


Société Générale


Michelin


Alstom


Dassault System


La Française des Jeux


Pierre Fabre


CREDIT MUTUEL ARKEA


Eurazeo


Hyundai Capital Services


Automotive Cells Company (ACC)


Klepierre


Buffet Crampon


Crédit Agricole Assurances


Hop Lun (Benelux) B.V.


Qualcomm France


SCOR US Corp.


Servier Monde


Hy24


Vauban


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  • Advising Compagnie Financière Michelin Suisse SA on the acquisition of a French company specialising in elastomer engineering.
  • Advising Stryker on its acquisition of SERF SAS from Menix.
  • Advised Alcopa on its strategic acquisition of Buffet Crampon, the world leader in wind instruments.

HOCHE AVOCATS

HOCHE AVOCATS advises leading investment firms on mid to large-cap transactions, while also assisting SMEs with small to mid-cap M&A deals. The practice is co-led by  Jean-Luc Blein, who has a strong background in tax law, stock market expert Didier Fornoni, Marie Peyréga , who is recommended for post-acquisition litigation, and Louis Leroy, who joined the team in September 2024 and bolsters the firm's offering in both private equity transactions and M&A.

Praxisleiter:

Jean-Luc Blein; Didier Fornoni; Louis Leroy; Marie Peyrega


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‘Hoche Avocats has the capacity to support us both in terms of due diligence and contract negotiations.  They have proven to be very effective on complex matters, particularly those involving carve-outs.‘

‘Marie Peyrega is highly competent, professional, responsive, meticulous, and dedicated to her work. She demonstrates strong business acumen. She is reassuring in complex negotiation situations.’

‘Marie Peyrega and Louis Leroy are very constructive and pragmatic.‘

Kernmandanten

Almaviva Santé


Alvest


Altarea


Archipel


Arterris


Aures Technologies SA


Camille Fournet


Canal Plus


Crystal


Dentressangle


Derichebourg


Entoria


Excellence Imagerie


French Food Capital


Gaïana


Gewal-Atrya


Holiseum


Groupe Les Echos – Le Parisien


Meanings Capital Partners


MRM


Nextroad


Ober Finances


Premium Promotion


Wavestone


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  • Advising the Alvest group and private investors on the takeover of the group by PAI Partners.
  • Advising the Gewal – Atrya Group on the sale of Tryba to Dovista.
  • Advising the Planchot family, historical investors in Arkolia Energies.

Racine

Racine assists numerous SMEs as well as some larger French corporations, spanning various industries, including the healthcare, TMT and energy sectors, in their M&A deals. The firm regularly handles French law aspects of cross-border transactions and shows strength in related banking and finance topics.  Jean-Christophe Beaury‘s practice extends to advice on strategic alliances, while Mélanie Coiraton is particularly experienced in the environmental and retail segments. Luc PonsMaud Bakouche and Bruno Laffont are other names to note.

Weitere Kernanwälte:

Maud Bakouche; Jean-Christophe Beaury; Mélanie Coiraton; Luc Pons; Bruno Laffont


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‘Highly skilled, multidisciplinary teams with excellent responsiveness.

‚Bruno Laffont is demanding, precise, and provides real-time support—a truly exceptional adviser.‘

‘The team is very dedicated, professional, and also friendly.‘

Kernmandanten

ABM Medical


Group ACO


Europa Group


Philia Medical Editions


Europa Group


Mapstr


Groupe Adeo


Suez


H2V


SK Aviation B.V


Healthcare Royalty Management (HCRx)


Ipsilon


VPSitex; VPS Group


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  • Advised H2V on the structuring of a partnership with German renewable hydrogen leader Hy2gen to form H4 Marseille Fos, an industrial-scale platform for the production of synthetic aviation fuel in Fos-sur-Mer, southern France.
  • Advised HealthCare Royalty Management on the negotiation and signing of a multimillion-euro royalty purchase agreement with Genfit.
  • Advised SUEZ, as part of its strategic partnership with the Renault Group, on the subscription of a 20% stake in The Future is Neutral, a Renault subsidiary specialising in the recycling of end-of-life vehicles.

UGGC Avocats

UGGC Avocats  assists numerous French and foreign SMEs while also advising several large corporations and investment funds. The team mainly works on small to mid-cap transactions but has also proven capabilities in handling larger deals, including complex matters involving cross-border components. The practice is headed by Jean-Jacques Uettwiller, Ali Bougrine and Charles-Emmanuel Prieur. Demonstrating proficiency in M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions, Laura Malach was promoted to partner in January 2026.

Praxisleiter:

Jean-Jacques Uettwiller; Ali Bougrine; Charles-Emmanuel Prieur


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Laura Malach; Muriel Bernadin


Referenzen

‘Excellent on multi-party deals: secure structuring, controlled schedule, smooth coordination with tax/social/finance.’

‘Ali Bougrine stands out for his availability and the clarity of the options presented to decision-makers.’

‘Exceptional team with valuable insight, support and good communication. ’

Kernmandanten

AXA France


Holcim Group


Agrial / Natup


Colas Group


Accor Group


MerMec


Touax


Stanwell Consulting


Action Patrimoine Conseil (APC)


RedTree Capital Group


Olmix Group


CNX Therapeutics


Eternam


Bpifrance


La Poste


Framatome


Hivest Capital Partners


Mirova


Babilou


SAGS


Paradiso Media


Watch Next Media


Cakesmiths


Kesko Group


DocCity


Soyhuce


Authentic Media


Utradea


Shareholders of INCC


MPE (Modern Process Equipment)


Compagnie des Alpes (CDA)


Corsalis


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  • Assisting Holcim Group in its acquisition of Alkern Groupe.
  • Assisting Hivest Capital Partners on its acquisition of SPHERE Group.
  • Assisting Canadian company Utradea with the acquisition of the goodwill („Fonds de Commerce“) of Financial Modelling Prep (FMP).

Veil Jourde

Veil Jourde assists a prominent client base of French companies, spanning various industries such as TMT, property, finance and personal care, as well as smaller groups and family offices. The team is mostly active on the small and mid-cap M&A segment and is geared to handle both public and private M&A. The practice is co-headed by Pierre Deval, whose repertoire extends to post-acquisition topics and litigation, François de Navailles, a key contact for clients from the renewable energies sector, Géraud Saint Guilhem, who offers a wealth of experience in distressed M&A, and Laurent Jobert, with further important team members including Gabriel d’Amécourt and Vincent Ramel.

Praxisleiter:

Pierre Deval; François de Navailles; Géraud Saint Guilhem; Laurent Jobert


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Gabriel d’Amécourt; Vincent Ramel


Referenzen

‚Very great expertise, particularly in securities law.‘

‚Technical team and very attentive to the client’s needs.‘

‚Laurent Jobert is a valuable lawyer who exudes a reassuring calmness and technical knowledge on complex cases.‘

Kernmandanten

Trail


Crédit Agricole


LFPI


Orange


L’Oréal


Lagardère


Laboratoires Yves Rocher


LVMH Luxury Ventures


Innoval (Cooperative group)


Perceva


Uni-Médias (press group of Crédit Agricole)


Covivio


Walden


Office national des forêts


La Poste Immobilier


1000mercis


Financière Saint Germain (Daum/Haviland)


Banijay


Jacquet Metals


Publicis


Mariage Freres


Delachaux


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  • Advises Walden Group on  the € 1,25 bn sale of its healthcare logistics business, Walden Health, to Yusen Logistics Group.
  • Advised Orange Business on the signing of an exclusive agreement for the acquisition of its Ocean business by Shiftmove.
  • Advised Banijay Live in its acquisition of Lotchi.

Viguié Schmidt & Associés

Advising on both private and public M&A deals, Viguié Schmidt & Associés also covers restructuring transactions and pre-litigation topics related to corporate governance, with the team's client base including CEOs, SMEs and larger companies. The practice is co-headed by Louis Chenard, a key contact for tech clients, and Daniel Villey, who combines strength in corporate matters with a wealth of experience in securities law. Yves SchmidtDavid Scemla and Tanguy Grimald are also recommended.

Praxisleiter:

Louis Chenard; Daniel Villey


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Yves Schmidt; David Scemla; Tanguy Grimald


Referenzen

‘Excellent team. Excellent mindset and values.’

Kernmandanten

Sonepar


Céleste


Média Participations


Briarwoord Capital Partners


EPC Groupe


Caisse des dépôts et consignations


Triodos Investment


Aon France


Westlake Corporation Inc


MF Brands Group SA


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  • Advising the main shareholders (Xavier Niel and Paul Morlet) and Lunettes pour Tous in the context of the sale of a majority stake of its share capital to Quilvest and Oddo.
  • Advised MF Brands Group SA and group The Kooples in the sale of the group The Kooples to Verdoso.
  • Advised 4 Decembre SAS in the acquisition of c. 10% of EPC Group from Candel & Partners.

Vivien & Associés

Vivien & Associés Vivien & Associés has a large partner team that assists many SMEs as well as prominent large French companies and family-led groups undertaking small to mid-cap transactions. The firm handles a steady amount of work and is able to manage complex and strategic transactions. Judith Fargeot , Julien Koch, as well as Emmanuel Chauvet , Julie Tchaglass  and Alexandra Arnould, who joined in 2025 from EY Société d'Avocats, are key names within the practice.

Weitere Kernanwälte:

Nicolas Vivien; Judith Fargeot; Emmanuel Chauvet; Laetitia Amzallag; Jacques Epstein; Julien Koch; Julie Tchaglass; Alexandra Arnould


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‘Responsiveness, professionalism, attentiveness, relevant recommendations, availability every day of the week, and high-quality work. A very strong relationship of trust.’

‘A very responsive team with genuine expertise in M&A transactions and all their components. Excellent deal management and, above all, very good follow-up throughout the entire process.’

‘Exceptional availability and responsiveness. Great ability to understand the client’s specific needs/constraints and to adopt tailor-made solutions/structures.’

Kernmandanten

Akuo Energy


Arthur World – Satisfaction


BVA


Cromology


CT Ingenieros


Dassault Systèmes


Docaposte


Engie


Groupe Proxiteam


Infopro Digital


InVivo


LVMH / Moët Hennessy


Mediawan


Motul


Neosilver


Nexity


Pathé


PSB Industries


Rubix Group


Solinnov


Trioworld Industrier AB


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  • Advised the shareholders of the BVA Family in the sale of the BVA Group to Ipsos
  • Advised Moulins Soufflet (InVivo Group) in the sale of AIT (Agro Ingredients Technology) to Lallemand.
  • Advised PSB Industries in the takeover of the Spanish company Quadpack Industries.

Alerion

Alerion has great resources to advise many large French companies undertaking small to mid-cap transactions. The practice also assists many SMEs and is also active in the private equity field. Antoine Rousseau  , Christophe Gerschel  and Pierre-Olivier Brouard  are especially recommended.

Praxisleiter:

Pierre-Olivier Brouard; Christophe Gerschel; Vincent Poirier; Antoine Rousseau; Karine Khau Castelle


Kernmandanten

Forvia


Ipsos


Association Familiale Mulliez (AFM)


Eiffage Energie Systemes


Groupe Baelen


Labelium


Omnes Education


Parella


SUPERPROD


EDF Pulse


Saveur & Vie


Parc Spirou


Framatome


Salini Groupe


EDFLEX / OfCourseMe


Kask Group


Groupe Bureau Vallée


Adaxtra Capital


Parti Pris


Almain

Almain assists SMEs, large French corporations and French and international clients with both domestic and cross-border transactions, including private equity deals and public M&A aspects. The team regularly advises clients on strategic joint venture deals and manages transactions in regulated sectors such as energy and financial services. The team is co-headed by Edgard NguyenCécile Davanne-Mortreux and Stéphanie de Robert Hautequère.

Praxisleiter:

Edgard Nguyen; Cécile Davanne-Mortreux; Stéphanie de Robert Hautequère


Referenzen

‘Almain is one of the best firms in the area for small and mid-cap deals.’

‘Great team, highest quality level from a boutique firm.’

‘The team is responsive, has a very good knowledge of the requirements of French listed companies and is a source of proposals and information.’

Kernmandanten

Bpifrance Investissement


Société Générale


Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations


EDP Renewables


EIM Capital


Mirabaud


EPC SA


Apogee


Ayvens


EDF


Düker


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  • Advising EPC on the cross border acquisition of Pirobras in Brazil.
     
     
     
     
  • Advising EIM Capital on the acquisition of Amcor Flexibles Food France a complex carve out from Amcor group.
  • Advising a key industrial process decarbonization player on a strategic JV with a major producer of cathode-active materials for the production of Cathode Active Materials in France.

Archers A.A.R.P.I.

Archers A.A.R.P.I. assists a number of large industrial companies as well as investment funds and SMEs with their small to mid-cap transactions. The team excels in cross-border transactions and also covers transaction-related restructuring and real estate issues. Mark RichardsonMarc Baffreau and Audrey Wendling are the key contacts.

Weitere Kernanwälte:

Mark Richardson; Marc Baffreau; Audrey Wendling


Referenzen

‘Quality of support advice, rigour, expertise.’

‘Innovation, flexibility and understanding of customer objectives’.

Kernmandanten

Sources de Caudalie


Sagard


Mata Capital


Talan


Assa Abloy Entrance Systems


General Atlantic


HID Global


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  • Represented Talan in its transformative voluntary takeover bid for all shares of Micropole at €3.12 per share.
  • Advised AAES (Assa Abloy group) on every step of the sale of its France-based subsidiary PACA to Kone.
  • Advising a leading industrial goods and metal fabrication company on the dissolution of a strategic joint venture with a prominent French governmental enterprise.

Astura

Combining corporate, IP and IT expertise, the boutique firm Astura has a strong focus on cross-border deals linked to the European or African continent, having recently played a prominent role in a series of strategic transactions within Africa’s financial and banking sector. Led by Raphaël Dalmas, the team's client base includes a variety of financial institutions and PE funds. Dalmas is well supported by Margot Blondel.

Praxisleiter:

Raphaël Dalmas


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Margot Blondel


Kernmandanten

Paragon| Partners (Éditions Tissot + Éditions WEKA)


Vista Bank Group (Société Générale – Burkina Faso)


Vista Bank Group (Société Générale – Mozambique)


Allurity


Paragon Partners (|Éditions |TI)


Paragon Partners (|Comundi|)


Financial Institution


Financial Institution


Montaigne Capital


Uptale


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  • Advised the WEKA Group, a Paragon portfolio company, on the carve out of four publishing houses to three distinct buyers.
  • Advised Vista Bank on the acquisition of Société Générale’s subsidiaries in Burkina Faso and Mozambique.
  • Advised client on an M&A transaction in the context of a shareholders’ dispute.

BG2V

BG2V advises many SMEs as well as a number of prominent French corporations and investment funds on their small to mid-cap transactions, with the team's areas of expertise extending to cross-border, distressed and PE deals. Jérôme Albertin, Hervé de KervasdouéRoland Gueny and Stanislas Richoillez are particularly recommended.

Praxisleiter:

Jérôme Albertin; Roland Gueny; Hervé de Kervasdoue; Stanislas Richoillez; Camille de Verdelhan


Referenzen

‚Hervé de Kervasdoué: respect for deadlines under pressure.’

‚The team is not only highly professional and competent, but also efficient and, finally, very human in its approach and advice.‘

‚Stanislas Richoillez was excellent.‘

Kernmandanten

DIRECTSKILLS


ODALYS (MAGORA)


OL GROUPE


TELEOS


CINE GROUP


AXEREAL


SIPAREX


SIINER GROUP


Top Chrono


GROUPE FAUBOURG


IVC Evidensia


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  • Advised Axéréal on the sale of its animal nutrition unit to Avril.
  • Advised Eagle Football Group on the sale of its subsidiary OL Vallée Arena.
  • Advising Groupe Faubourg on the acquisition of Fleet Operations Limited and Spain-based Anteveni S.L.

Bichot & Associés

Corporate boutique Bichot & Associés is entrusted by French and international companies, including some major family-led groups, to handle M&A deals, equity investments, joint ventures and corporate reorganisations. The practice is also able to handle larger deals, leveraging its partnership with international law firm Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP. The team is co-headed by the highly experienced Nicolas Bichot, Mathieu Odet and Caroline Ledoux, who are supported by Ali Afshar Saber.

Praxisleiter:

Nicolas Bichot; Mathieu Odet; Caroline Ledoux


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Ali Afshar Saber


Referenzen

‘Bichot & Associés, and in particular its partner Nicolas Bichot, is highly regarded for its expertise and high-level support. The firm’s boutique size allows for direct access to the partners and ensures excellent responsiveness from the teams.’

‘The team demonstrates a high level of professionalism, finding pragmatic and effective solutions. They are an essential partner, providing answers to every situation. Rigour, availability, and efficiency summarise the team’s qualities.’

‘A high-quality firm, very responsive and with genuine expertise.’

Kernmandanten

Generali


Bpifrance


Cristal Union


Europ Assistance Groupe


Leasecom


Verder


Amethis


Carac


Notus Technologies


Compagnie d’Anjou


Eudonet


Selencia


Traxxeo


Cypanga


Dipli


Groupe Ostrea


Pirelli


OAG Group


Moret Industries Group


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  • Advised Bpifrance on its investment in Groupe Faubourg in the context of a build-up of a European car fleet management and spare-parts group.
  • Advising Carac on its acquisition of a majority stake in Atream, and long-term partnership with NextStage.
  • Advising Verder International in connection with the acquisition of Sauerman Group.

Chammas & Marcheteau

Chammas & Marcheteau runs a strong M&A practice, advising SMEs, entrepreneurs and corporations on their small to mid-cap transactions, with particular experience in IT-related deals. Denis Marcheteau, Nicolas Lecocq and Christophe Blondeau are the key names in the team.

Praxisleiter:

Lola Chammas; Denis Marcheteau; Nicolas Lecocq; Christophe Blondeau


Referenzen

‘The team stands out for its ability to combine rigorous legal expertise with a strategic, business-oriented vision. Their advice is always pragmatic and actionable; the constant involvement and availability of the partners and senior lawyers guarantees excellent quality.’

‘Denis Marcheteau’s strategic vision and poise in complex negotiations are outstanding.’

‘The team distinguishes itself through its responsiveness and availability, offering consistently accessible and tailored support. Combining rigorous professionalism with a practical approach, it provides concrete solutions adapted to its clients‘ strategic challenges, saving them valuable time and increasing their efficiency.’

Kernmandanten

Arkose


Maltem Consulting Group


Altawest


CitizenPlane


Cyber Guru


CPIM Holding


Extens


Bpifrance Investissement


Imagine Human


Epopée Gestion


Alboran


Tikehau Capital


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Italian company Cyber Guru on its acquisition of Mantra.
  • Advised Extens and Bpifrance on the sale of Teranga Software to Orisha.
  • Advised Alboran on the acquisition of Basilique Hospitality.

CMS Francis Lefebvre

CMS Francis Lefebvre assists many SMEs and international corporations, as well as several key investment funds conducting upper small to mid-cap transactions, with a proven ability to handle larger transactions. The practice is particularly active in the healthcare, technology and energy sectors. Arnaud Hugot , Alexandre Delhaye and Benoît Gomel are the key names within the team.

Weitere Kernanwälte:

Arnaud Hugot; Alexandre Delhaye; Benoît Gomel


Referenzen

‘The practice and the team provide a comprehensive advice. ’

‘The transaction team was extremely dedicated to providing high quality service and meeting the tight deadlines. They provided pragmatic advice regarding the transaction structure, flagged risk areas early in the process, and took time to educate our in-house team on matters pertaining to French corporate law. We felt at all times that we are in good hands. ’

‘Benoît Gomel: excellent ability to maintain rapport during negotiations Antoine Melchior: precise and rigorous’.

Kernmandanten

Crédit Mutuel


3i


Cristal Union


Quadient


Savills


Etablissements Peugeot Freres


Alstom


Capgemini


TotalEnergies


Coca-Cola


Worldline


Colgate Palmolive


Veolia Environnement


Société Générale


Elsan


Kubota


Rians


Johnson & Johnson


Banque Transatlantique


Givaudan France


Morgan Stanley


My Money Bank


Vinci Construction France


Biogroup


Kaufman & Broad


CitizenM


Engie


Saipem


Vivalto Santé


Trigano


De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés is equally suited to SMEs as well as large French and international groups. The firm regularly handles work featuring a significant international component and operates across a variety of sectors, including TMT and healthcare. Jean-Christophe Amy, Matthieu Bichon and François Couhadon are among the main contacts.

Praxisleiter:

Jean-Christophe Amy; Matthieu Bichon; François Couhadon; Henri-Nicolas Fleurance; Patrice Lefèvre-Péaron; Frédéric Paquet; Vincent Schmitt; Anker Sorensen; François Zocchetto


Referenzen

‚A very complementary, readily available, professional team, attentive to needs’.

‘A good team. High-quality, relevant files, good interaction.’

‘Matthieu Bichon. Leading and very inspiring in discussions.‘

Kernmandanten

Algo Alto


Alstom


Amundi


Banijay


Bassac (Les Nouveaux Constructeurs)


BNP Paribas


BPCE


Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations


Careventures


Château d’Eau


Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique


Crédit Mutuel Capital Privé


Culligan


Demeter Partners


Eiffel


Endemol


Energipole / Groupe World Recycling


Energy Observer Developments (EODEV)


Engie


Gaming innovation group / Sport & CO


Fuji Oil


Groupe Idec / Eden Park Group


Hameur


Lavazza Group


Minth


Monnoyeur


Nexity


Pearl Infrastructure Capital SCA, RAIF


Qovetia


Sipa Ouest France


Sofiprotéol / FrenchFood Capital


Somfy SA


ST Microelectronics


Titus Finance (FIEBM – Financière et Immobilière de l’Etang de Berre et de la Méditerranée)


Vicat


Visiodent


Highlight-Mandate


  • Assisted Culligan in connection with the sale of the group’s business dedicated to industry and public authorities to Grundfos Water Treatment.
  • Assisted Hameur Group in connection with the sale to Ardian of a majority stake in Robot-Coupe and Magimix.
  • Assisted FUJI OIL CO., LTD with the acquisition from ITOCHU Group of 100% of the shares of French company Provence Huiles and its subsidiary Grandes Huileries du Midi.

DS Avocats

DS Avocats assists a large client base of foreign companies, especially Asian and Chinese groups, with their international and French transactions, as well as advising many SMEs on M&A and private equity deals, spanning various industry sectors. Key names in the team include practice head Jérôme Lombard-Platet  , as well as Bernard Tézé  , Benoît Charrière Bournazel  , Jean-Charles Gancia  , Arnaud Langlais   and Arnaud Burg  .

Praxisleiter:

Jérôme Lombard-Platet


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Bernard Tézé; Jean-Charles Gancia; Arnaud Langlais ; Benoît Charrière-Bournazel ; Arnaud Burg


Kernmandanten

Miniso


CIGUSTO


MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC


Axio Capital and Managers‘ Holdings


Capev


KCT Engineering & Consultancy


Maschio Gaspardo S.p.A.


Komori Cambon


Meishan Boya Advanced Materials Co Ltd


HL Holdings (groupe HL Mando) / Stanley Robotics


Roche Bobois International


INOVANCE


Ealis


Group Nishimoto Wismettac


Capev


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising Meishan Boya Advanced Materials Co Ltd on its  acquisition of significant iridium crucibles assets and patents from Luxium Solutions SAS and its sister company in the USA,
  • Advising HL Holdings throughout the takeover of Stanley Robotics.
  • Advising Chinese group Miniso in the acquisition of 100% of the shares of its master franchisee in France, the Miniso France group.

Franklin

Franklin is a solid and established player in the mid-cap market, assisting funds and SMEs with M&A and cross-border deals, spanning various industrial fields including hospitality, real estate and TMT. The firm has continued to grow its ranks in March 2025 with the arrival of co-head Antoine Denis-Bertin, who brings a wealth of experience handling transactions in the financial services segment. The team is co-headed by Yam Atallah, Alexandre MarqueLionel Lesur.

Praxisleiter:

Yam Atallah; Antoine Denis-Bertin; Lionel Lesur; Alexandre Marque


Referenzen

‘High intelligence, very agile and insightful. A true business partner.’

Kernmandanten

Agami Family Office


Cofarco


Créations Fusalp


Groupack / Mech-I-Tronic


Groupe Magellim


Groupe La Poste (Isoskele)


Groupe RDSL


Groupe Sprint


Ocean Peak Capital


Perseus


TAS International


Tikehau


Verdoso


Highlight-Mandate


  • Represented Groupack and its subsidiary Mech-I-Tronic in the acquisition of Neyret Group.
  • Represented Tikehau in the sale of Brown Europe to the Tinicum Group.
     
  • Advising Cofarco and its management on the opening up of its capital to Siparex Entrepreneurs and Bpifrance in order to accelerate its growth path (first LBO).

FTPA

FTPA houses a small to mid-cap M&A practice that advises SMEs as well as some larger groups and investment funds. The team has a track record of acting in international transactions, while also assisting clients with joint ventures. Practice head Nathalie Younan is a member of the Paris and the New York Bar, with other key contacts including Charles-Philippe Letellier and François-Xavier Beauvisage.

Praxisleiter:

Nathalie Younan


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Charles-Philippe Letellier; François-Xavier Beauvisage


Referenzen

‘A strong team spirit, a team that provides tailored solutions in a top-notch work environment.’

‘François Xavier Beauvisage: very good technically, especially at deal making, extremely available, and comfortable with numbers.’

‘The team is knowledgeable and practical and very responsive to our requests.’

Kernmandanten

Nova Consulting


NextStage


Adopt Parfums


DiliTrust


Lynred (Safran /Thales JV)


Safran


Thales


Flock One


Infocube


Jennyfer


Veolia Agriculture


Europe Services Group


Ykone


DiliTrust


J2 Sourcing


Veolia Eau


Forvia


SKF


Gunnebo


Securitas


Latournerie Wolfrom Avocats

Latournerie Wolfrom Avocats is retained by shareholders, SMEs and a number of international companies and larger French groups, undertaking small to mid-cap transactions across various segments, with established experience in the public sector. Co-headed by Christian WolfromHervé CastelnauThibaut Kazémi and Godefroy Le Mintier, the team is regularly involved in pan-European deals as well as in matters with ties to Morocco and Canada.

Praxisleiter:

Christian Wolfrom; Hervé Castelnau; Pierre Lafarge; Thibaut Kazémi; Godefroy Le Mintier


Kernmandanten

Japan Educational Foundation


Greenpark / Odoo


Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners


Orange


EXFO


Aéroport de Paris Ingénierie


SNCF Group


Gimar & Cie


Oui.SNCF


Groupe Cholet Dupont


Tentamus Group


Lagardère


Poclain


LT Capital


MLOGICA


FrenchFood Capital


Asgard Group


Life Courier


PulluP Entertainment (ex. Focus Entertainment)


Elopak


Emineo Education / Sup de Vinci


Thorizon


Saint George Theater


The Schall Family (Photography)


Ciment Calcia


Assistance Aéronautique et Aéropsatiale


SBE – the Besème Family


Les Talents d’Alphonse


France Conventions


Asacha Media Group


Mintee Productions


Guestviews


SNCF Voyageurs


Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion


SVP Groupe


Fidis (Stellantis group)


Société Générale


Salins


Eranovum


Ring Capital


MML Capital France


LPA Law

LPA Law is lauded for its significant involvement in cross-border transactions, leveraging its international network, foreign desks and team composition, with Christian Sauer regularly advising German clients, while Ran Hu is a port of call for Chinese clients. The firm assists a mix of French and international SMEs and large industrial groups. The practice is led by Raphaël Chantelot, who offers particular expertise in the energy and healthcare sectors, and includes Nicolas Vanderchmitt, Frédéric Bailly and Stéphane Erard.

Praxisleiter:

Raphaël Chantelot


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Christian Sauer; Ran Hu; Nicolas Vanderchmitt; Frédéric Bailly; Stéphane Erard


Moncey Avocats

Moncey Avocats is particularly valued by SMEs and entrepreneurs undertaking small and mid-cap transactions. The team includes experienced partners capable of managing complex and international cases, including Frédéric Pinet, whose repertoire extends to pre-sale reorganisations and post-acquisition integration topics, Guillaume Giuliani and Marie-Victoire James.

Praxisleiter:

Frédéric Pinet; Fabrice de La Morandière


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Guillaume Giuliani; Marie-Victoire James


Referenzen

‘A highly experienced and readily available team with excellent customer relations and expertise in supporting entrepreneurs.’

‘Marie-Victoire James, is very professional, always available, attentive, and a great teacher.’

‘Very flexible, very responsive, very complementary specialties, very professional.’

Kernmandanten

Barriere Group


Centaurus Group


Delachaux Group


ECF Group


EDH Group


Eiffage


Flacks Group


Financière de Courcelles


Gascogne Group


KMSI


Marketpay


Novakamp


Novaxia


Plastivaloir


SCP Group


SMAC


SoMed Santé


Tradim


Vallourec


Visiodent


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Sparring Capital on the sale of the Weetec group to Ortec.
  • Advised Market Pay on its acquisition of AltaPay, a Danish company specialising in omnichannel payment solutions.
  • Advised Financière Evolutis on the acquisition of 100% of the capital of Veodis

Stephenson Harwood

Stephenson Harwood client base includes groups, investment funds, family offices and managers, with the team handling a busy workload including advice on asset deals and outbound transactions linked to Africa. The practice is co-headed by Guillaume Briant , whose focus areas extend to advice on distressed M&A, and Clotilde Billat, who is recommended for her experience in the healthcare, automotive, aviation and rail sectors.

Praxisleiter:

Guillaume Briant; Clotilde Billat


Referenzen

‘Excellent support from the team throughout the business sale. All aspects of the transaction were addressed and handled very well. Excellent availability and responsiveness throughout the process. In-depth analysis and comprehensive solutions. Excellent input and insight for negotiating and drafting the various documents and contracts. Very good business sense; a very good partner in this sale transaction. Crucial in resolving potentially difficult issues with the other party.’

‘A small but extremely responsive team that quickly grasps challenges at hand. Their highly pragmatic support is much appreciated. They demonstrate a good understanding of and adaptability to industrial issues.’

‘High level of technical expertise.’

Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised the Carambar & Co. group (CPK – Carambar Poulain Krema) on the takeover of the historic Poulain chocolate factory located in Villebarou (Loir-et-Cher) by the Andros group.
  • Advised Groupe Les Echos-Le Parisien on the sale of the Go Entrepreneurs trade shows in Paris and Lyon and the National Forum of Associations and Foundations (FNAF) to EBRA Events, the event management agency of the EBRA Group.
     
  • Advised Andera Partners and the founders of its portfolio company TXCube on the acquisition of TXCube by Alliance Electronics.

VOLT Associés

VOLT Associés is well versed in advising management teams and target companies in PE and LBO deals, while also demonstrating proficiency in the structuring of mergers, disposals and joint ventures. The practice is jointly steered by Lucas d’Orgeval and Emmanuel Vergnaud.

Praxisleiter:

Lucas d’Orgeval; Emmanuel Vergnaud.


Referenzen

‘The team has demonstrated innovative solutions to certain unforeseen and, to some extent, unpredictable situations. The diverse profiles of the team members allow innovative ideas to emerge.’

‘The team is very knowledgeable, friendly, and readily available.

‚‘Lucas d’Orgeval: exceptionally technical, excellent on complex issues.‘

Kernmandanten

Pictime


M6


Grande Large Yachting


Arthur Loyd


Batibig


Adipopharma


Lucas Lucor


Capsum


Eres


Sterimed


Valoria Capital


Astrea


Believe


NeedHelp


Fitness Park


Loulou Groupe


Noé Industries


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising Sterimed and its management on the sale of the group to IK Partners and Sagard.
  • Advised Eres Group along with its founding shareholders and management on the sale of the group to Eurazeo.
  • Advised the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Believe Digital on a buyout transaction.

Winston & Strawn LLP

Well versed in the private equity field, Winston & Strawn LLP assists a large base of international companies and French SMEs undertaking small to mid-cap transactions. The team leverages the firm’s international network to shine in cross-border deals and is particularly experienced in the IT and industrial sectors. Jérôme Herbet heads the department and frequently leads on transactions in regulated sectors such as insurance and financial services. Grine Lahreche is another key contact for matters with strong regulatory elements.

Praxisleiter:

Jérôme Herbet


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Grine Lahreche; Audrey Szultz


Referenzen

‘A rare combination of technical expertise, cohesion, and commitment. A remarkable balance between legal excellence and a nuanced understanding of economic and human dynamics, which is crucial in M&A. The team is capable of handling a wide range of M&A transactions, and in particular, thanks to their experience and knowledge, complex cross-border deals.’

‘Grine Lahreche’s dual role as both a highly technical lawyer and a true dealmaker is a major asset. This approach allows him to understand economic issues beyond purely legal aspects and to anticipate clients‘ needs, making him a trusted partner.’

‘Grine Lahreche is present, proactive, and deeply involved at every stage of the process, whether it involves complex negotiations or structuring the deal. Grine Lahreche is highly technical (both in domestic and cross-border transactions), always available, an excellent negotiator and dealmaker, a strategist, competitive, very intuitive (always one step ahead), and possesses a 360° vision. He adapts to all situations and all types of stakeholders.‘

Kernmandanten

Amphenol Corporation


Apax Partners/Crystal Holding


Ardian & Mérieux Equity Partners


BCF Life Sciences


BYG4lab Group


Chart Industries (NYSE: GTLS)


Danfoss


Eurofeu


Eternity Systems


Exxelia


Generix


Greenstock


Claire Group


Groupe Crystal


Milexia Group


Osmosun


SmartTrade Technologies


Technology & Strategy


TVH Consulting


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Milexia Group on its acquisition of Alpha Positron Oy.
  • Advised France-based Aero Negoce International SAS (ANI) on its acquisition by Bossard.
  • Advised Crystal on the acquisition of Armonial Partners.

Addleshaw Goddard

Addleshaw Goddard

Praxisleiter:

Rémy Blain; Antoine Martin; Mathieu Taupin


Referenzen

‘Addleshaw Goddard were very responsive.’

‘Tenancious, patient, user friendly, very clever and commercial’

Kernmandanten

Réalités


Censo Biotechnologies


Space Founders


2M Holdings / Group 2M


Hydraflex


Safran Corporate Ventures


Harper Collins Publishers LLC


Berrylaw

Praxisleiter:

Delphine Bariani; Romain Franzetti; Jérôme Majbruch


Referenzen

‚An agile and efficient structure. Work is of high quality and delivered on time.‘

‘The team, and in particular Delphine Bariani, demonstrates a high level of expertise, a thorough understanding of matters, with complete adherence to deadlines.‘

‚Excellent client relationships.’

Kernmandanten

ALPHEYS


AXS


DELPHARM


ELGEA


FLASH THERAPEUTICS


GREENBIG


HINOJOSA


INTERPATH


L’AGENCE ADN


LOCAMOD


OLAQIN


OWN SECURITY


PHENIX GROUP


SIS-ID


SKEEPERS


SOL PETROLEUM


SOS ACCESSOIRE


SUMMA


TREEFROG THERAPEUTICS


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advises DELPHARM on the acquisition of a production site specialized in the Netherlands.
  • Advised the founder and the minority sellers of Sis ID (Laurent Sarrat) on the sale of 100% of the company to Australian firm Eftsure,
  • Advised the Summa group and its management team in the establishment of the company and its external growth strategy.

Bignon Lebray

Praxisleiter:

Tanguy Dubly


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Alexandre Ghesquiere; Neil Roberston; Alban Van de Vyver; Taous Mabed


Referenzen

‘Strategic and pragmatic approach, solid expertise with different, highly complementary profiles, excellent understanding of business issues.’

‘Neil Robertson: very strong technical expertise, while maintaining a pragmatic, business-oriented approach’.

‘A highly available and flexible team.‘

Kernmandanten

Leetchi


Giropharm


Mediagenix


Imadis


Mugo


Arcade Beauty


Diploma PLC


Procadres Suisse


Drawer


Satys


N3C


Scell-it


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised a French fintech platform, backed by a global private equity sponsor, on the acquisition of a European fundraising technology group.
  • Advised a teleradiology company on a comprehensive reorganisation involving the creation of a new holding structure, the acquisition of a key business unit, and the rationalisation of intra-group operations.
  • Assisted a French industrial group in the aerospace sector on the carve-out and sale of a surface treatment business unit.

Cornet Vincent Ségurel

Weitere Kernanwälte:

Pierre Lamidon; Alexis Marchand; Benjamin Chevalier; Adrien Debré; Matthieu Guignard


Referenzen

‘Good responsiveness and follow-up.‘

‚An agile team that deploys the right tools to finalise a deal. Deadlines are met.’

‚Alexis Marchand is responsive and give good advice.’

Kernmandanten

RAJA


Groupe M53


Roadside


Unexo


Nortec Group


Galia Gestion


Fondasol


Alliance Automotive Group


Calicéo


LIMA


3C Group (Germany)


Ofracar


Wabtech Corporation


Natura Buy


PM Studio


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised RAJA in the acquisition of the RETIF GROUP.
  • Advised SafeRail on its acquisition by Colas Rail.
  • Advised NaturaBuy in the strategic acquisition of the Goldfish Group.

FIDAL

Praxisleiter:

Alain-François Cheneau; Mathilde Dubois


Referenzen

‘Unwavering availability and competence.’‘Joanna Candelier is very pleasant to deal with, highly committed to her work, and has an excellent command of her field.“Vianney de Bagneaux, head of the Angers office, showed a positive, project-success-oriented attitude.‘

 ‘Availability, responsiveness, approachability.’

 ‘Marc Roirand: broad perspective, strong ability to synthesize complex issues, knows how to surround himself with the right people. Joanna Candelier, very responsive and professional.’

Kernmandanten

FRANCE EUROPE TRANSPORTS RAPIDES (FETR)


DEMETERRE (TERRE COMTOISE)


LE GROUPE SGT


TOOVALU


FOUNDERS OF THE DUO GROUP


SAINT-JOSEPH GROUP


NEXT PACK


AUREXIA


LACROIX GROUP


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised AUREXIA and its shareholders on the sale of 100% of the shares of AUREXIA & ASSOCIES to SOPRA STERIA GROUP.
  • Advised SGT GROUP on acquisition of Axium Packaging, a plastic packaging manufacture in collaboration with three partner firms in Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic.
  • Advised LACROIX on the sale of its City-Mobility segment to the SWARCO group.

Fieldfisher

Praxisleiter:

Philippe Netto


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Christopher Mesnooh; Pascal Squercioni; Jean-Baptiste Van de Voorde; Denis Barat


Kernmandanten

Swen Capital Partners


HIVEST Capital


Autodistribution


Arbevel & Montpensier


Aerogroupe


Gramond & Associés

Praxisleiter:

Macha Pascale Sokolow; Corinne Cousseau; Xavier Gramond; Tessa Parodi de Schonen


Referenzen

‘Excellent team, serious, business-minded, close to entrepreneurs, understands the challenges of the funds’.

‘Xavier Gramond: is able to take an overview of the legal, tax and social risks by putting himself in the shoes of the main stakeholders.’.

‘The teams are agile and always responsive. They are very technically skilled and always strive to find solutions.’

Kernmandanten

Bacalan Groupe


Vigians


FCDE


Lamidey Noury Medical


Serensia


Maison Antoine Baud


Woodbrook (a subsidiary of the American Corp Company)


Cober


KparK Groupe


NGC Data


La Poste


WO GROUP


Prologue


Citwell


XtreeE


Oderis


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised the existing shareholders of Vigians in the context of a majority LBO enabling the minority shareholder to take control alongside his managers.
  • Advised FCDE on the sale of its shareholdings in Didactic to UI Investissement, GENEO Capital Entrepreneur, and its management team.
  • Advised the shareholders of the Lamidey Noury Medical (LNM) group on the transfer of the entire share capital of LNM holding to Halma International Limited (a UK listed company):

Joffe & Associés

Praxisleiter:

Christophe Joffe, Aymeric Degremont; Virginie Belle, Camille Malbezin; Thomas Saltiel


Referenzen

‚Proximity and accessibility. Ability to provide multidisciplinary resources.‘

‚Thomas Saltiel is an excellent adviser who truly knows his stuff, capable at negotiating in complex international contexts (Brazil and the Netherlands for instance).‘

‚An attentive team that takes the time to explain matters to clients. They are professional, responsive, and full of suggestions. ‚

Kernmandanten

APO’G


AGORAPULSE


HOLDING GASCIOLLI


SPEAK 33


GROUP OF INVESTORS: TIKEHAU CAPITAL, OUEST CROISSANCE & LITTO INVEST


KARDHAM GROUP


AXEPTIO


HUMAN & WORK


SINEQUA


PILOCAP GROUP


JOLT CAPITAL


AGRICONOMIE


ATAWEY


PHOTOSOL GROUP


GPG GRANIT


TALENCE GESTION


WEBNET


FOUNTAINE PAJOT


ADVENTYS


RETRAITE.COM


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Sinequa on its sale to ChapsVision, a French player specialising in digital transformation and data management.
  • Advised Human & Work, a leading European consulting group dedicated to addressing workplace challenges, in relation to its sale to the healthcare division of Telus, a listed Canadian group with sales of over €13.5bn, following the exit of Geneo, Bpifrance and NCI.
  • Advised Adventys, a French manufacturer specialising in professional induction cooking equipment for the food service industry, on its sale to Electrolux.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Praxisleiter:

Dana Anagnostou


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Sébastien Pontillo; Alexandre Omaggio


Referenzen

‚Available.‘

Kernmandanten

Bruker Corporation


Cencora, Inc.


Igneo Infrastructure Partners


Reinhart Marville Torre

Praxisleiter:

Laurent Cavallier; Pierre-Menno de Girard; Philippe Torre; Laurent Marville; Hadrien Bourrellis


Kernmandanten

ABC Holding


BlackRock


Eurofins Scientific


Klubb Group


Korint


Kreos


Laboratoires Vivacy


Mediatransport (groupe Publicis)


Mr. Bricolage


NextStage AM


Otrera


Qair International


Smart EcoPark


Theremia


Renault Thominette Vignaud & Reeve

Praxisleiter:

Olivier Renault; Audrey Obadia-Zerbib


Referenzen

‘Cutting-edge technical expertise, pragmatism, and a genuine commitment to client service. Their approach is both rigorous and innovative: they adapt their working methods and tools to meet the specific needs of smaller transactions, while maintaining a high level of standards. Their added value lies in the quality of their support and their responsiveness.’

‘Exceptional complementarity of its partners with highly specialized skills in their respective field. Above all, there is a great deal of intelligence applied to the transactions.’

‘This is a team that is available, accessible, and provides quality work.’

Kernmandanten

Lafarge / Holcim Group


bpost


Vidal / M3 Group


Mitsubishi Heavy Industries


Bpifrance


Alstom


Groupe Batisanté


AustralieGAD


Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT)


Tikehau Capital


Nowy Styl Group


D&Consultants Developpement &Conseil


iHeart Media


Resonance Imagerie Holding


Starquest Capital


Noria


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Starquest, Noria, Bpifrance, CICLAD and Johes in the sale of a majority stake in Kyotherm (co-development and financing of decarbonization projects) to InfraVia Capital Partners as part of a €300m+ investment.
  • Advised Vidal Group in its acquisition of Agence C.C.C. from GL events, a world-class provider of integrated solutions and services for events.
  • Advised Groupe Resonance Imagerie in its acquisition of several medical imaging and radiology practices in Paris from founders doctors.

Scotto Partners

Praxisleiter:

Coralie Oger


Referenzen

‚The team stands out for its sharp expertise in M&A, its high responsiveness, and its pragmatism. It quickly understands strategic issues and demonstrates innovation in its collaboration, flexibility, and ability to mobilise complementary expertise, making it a true trusted partner.

‚Coralie Oger shows strong technical mastery, strategic vision, and ability to advance projects smoothly and pragmatically, even in complex contexts.‘

‚Good work ethic and responsiveness and a positive attitude every day. The team stands out for its level of expertise and the consistently high quality of service provided.’

Kernmandanten

Diot-Siaci (Oasys)


Elicit Plant


Lafi Group


Oaklen Consulting (Utsit)


PlaniSense


Veolia


Akuo


GreenPods


SPM Newco


Minitubes


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Agrinergia in a transaction with Ardian.
  • Assisted the Diot-Siaci group on the acquisition of the Oasys group.
  • Advised Elicit Plant which raised €45m to accelerate its global expansion.

Solferino Associés

Praxisleiter:

Fouad Bellaaroussi; Bernard-Olivier Becker; Magali Carosso; Marie Estelle Colin


Referenzen

‘This team distinguishes itself through its rigour, responsiveness, and excellent command of complex M&A transactions. Strategic approach, keen understanding of client challenges.’

‘Fouad Bellaaroussi stands out for his strategic vision and his ability to manage complex deals efficiently and calmly.‘

‘Marie-Estelle Colin and Magali Carosso and their teams are precise, pragmatic, very responsive, and demonstrate great technical expertise. It is a renewed pleasure to work alongside them.’

Kernmandanten

BPCE/Natixis


Qonto


Saint Gobain


Pléiade Investissement / Euromip


CompuGroup Medical


Bpifrance


Exail / Groupe Gorgé


Shadow


Netgem


Jakala


Montefiore Investment


French Tech Souveraineté


Green Creative


Omnicom


Dolder Ltd.


Montana


Hugging Face


Up Coop


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised AUDITOIRE in the context of the acquisition of 70% of the share capital and voting rights PARTI PRIS.
  • Advised a French subsidiary of CompuGroup Medical (CGM) on the acquisition of 100% of CPS, 100% of ADOUR SANTE and 100% of TechnoSanté Toulouse.
  • Advised Hugging Face on the acquisition of Pollen Robotics, a French company specialising in open-source robotics.

Steering Legal

Praxisleiter:

Nuno de Ayala Boaventura; David Lussigny


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Romain Luciani; Guillaume de Rocquigny


Referenzen

‘Excellence and agility, the team adapts to its clients’ way of working while maintaining a high level of legal security.’

‘This team stands out for its solid expertise, complementary skill sets, and agile organization, which foster responsiveness and close client relationships. Its main strengths lie in its technical proficiency, responsiveness, and broad scope of intervention. It focuses on personalised, high-value support.’

‘David Lussigny: extensive experience, responsiveness, and adaptability to complex situations; creativity in finding solutions; and excellent ability to present, draft, and communicate recommendations. A lawyer passionate about his profession and delivering top-level service in complex situations.’

Kernmandanten

EVERFIELD UK


ALVEST HOLDING


SEVEN2


ATTRACTIVE SCENT


WESTAIR HELICOPTER


ASSOCIES CLINIQUE VETERINAIRE V24


Highlight-Mandate


  • Assisting Alvest Holding for the due diligence of its entities incorporated in the United Arab Emirates and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as part of the 5th LBO of Alvest Holding, involving PAI et Adia, sovereign fund of Abu Dhabi, and Ardian.
  • Advising Everfield UK Ltd on the acquisition of the entire share capital and voting rights of Digifood.
  • Advised five veterinary surgeons on the sale of their stake in the V24 veterinary clinic to Univet and four of them on their capital reinvestment in Univet.

Taylor Wessing

Praxisleiter:

Gilles Amsallem


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Nicolas de Witt; Laurence Lapeyr; François Mary ; Anne-Juliette De Zaluski; Dalila Mabrouki-Jacque


Referenzen

Extremely competent.‘

Kernmandanten

KNOWLTON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION


ALTUS


MITEL


Q_PERIOR


OYO GROUP


SEGA EUROPE


EXPERTLINE


SERENA INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS


RIVERROCK


123 INVESTMENT MANAGERS


TORTILLA MEXICAN GRILL


SUBWAY


MPH ENERGIE


GAZOLEEN


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Mitel on the acquisition of Unify, the Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC) and Communication and Collaboration Services businesses (CCS) of the Atos group.
  • Advised Munich-based Q_PERIOR AG on its acquisition by French company Wavestone S.A.
  • Advised the OYO group on its merger with the French start-up CheckMyGuest.

Valther

Praxisleiter:

Velin Valev; Bruno Fiacre


Referenzen

‘Available, highly competent, pragmatic, business-oriented’.

‚Bruno Fiacre has great skills in different fields, is pragmatic, always gives good advice, is available and listens.’

‘Passion, precision, and endurance.’

Kernmandanten

CHAPSVISION


JPA INVEST


GROUPE GUINIER 1823


SC PACK


MTECHNOLOGIES


SOLUTYS CORPORATE


QUALI GROUP


OBJECTWARE


CAMBIASO RISSO MARINE SPA


LBO FRANCE GESTION


ABEO


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised OBJECTWARE group on the acquisition of KAIBEE.
  • Assisted JPA Invest in its acquisition of a minority stake in the VALENTIN TRAITEUR Group.
  • Advised SOLUTYS GROUP in the acquisition of GMH, EUROMEDIA, SBII and MOBILE IT.

Ydès Avocats

Weitere Kernanwälte:

Cécile Dessapt; Marc Chaudet; Catherine Couriol; Marc Chaudet


Referenzen

‘A team that listened carefully to both parties, adapting their approach to best achieve our objectives. Excellent responsiveness.’

Kernmandanten

PFS Tech


Socaldi


Cavissima


XFarm Technologies


Groupe Francia


Aurae Impact


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised xFarm Technologies startup on its acquisition of SpaceSense, a start-up specialized in satellite imagery and AI.
  • Advised PFSTech, on its first acquisition in France through the purchase of Ziqy, a Parisian SaaS software publisher.
  • Advised  a French company in its external growth through the acquisition of a local transport company.