Category: Opérations

NeoFarm, a company specializing in the design, installation and operation of market gardening farms, has announced a €30 million fundraising round aimed at launching its first industrial-scale farm. The company develops an innovative farming model that combines profitability, sustainability and attractiveness.

This round brings together investors including Eurazeo, ADEME Investissement, Cléry, as well as several historical shareholders such as Technofounders, FAMM, and Groupe Duval.

VOLT Associés acted as co-counsel to NeoFarm and its founders, with the corporate team led by Hervé Bied-Charreton, working alongside the team from Bird & Bird (Olivier Peronnau and Elodie Vardon).

Eurazeo and ADEME Investissement were advised by Gide Loyrette Nouel (Pierre Karpik, Donald Davy, Victor Pajot and Tiphaine Dupont).

Congratulations to Lucas d’Orgeval, Alexis Rapp, Alexandre Tron, Emmanuel Vergnaud and François Jubin for their distinction in the Best Lawyers 2026 ranking thanks to the votes of their peers.

DASTRA, a specialist in data governance and regulatory compliance, has announced a €4.3 million fundraising round to accelerate its growth in Europe and integrate artificial intelligence features into its SaaS platform. The funds were raised from C4 Ventures and ADNEXUS, among others.

The VOLT Associés team was led by Hervé Bied-Charreton (counsel) and Pierre-Baptiste Godon (associate) and Stéphane Letranchant (partner) and Camille Dumas Gontran (associate) on tax aspects.

The VOLT Associés team is delighted to have supported Thibaut Hyvernat and Sterimed’s management team in the recomposition of its capital alongside IK Partners and Sagard, leading the management, supported by a group of new investors brought together in a dedicated entity and represented by Thibaut Hyvernat, to hold around 42% of the capital and take control of the group’s governance, together with IK and Sagard.

The VOLT Associés team was led by Lucas d’Orgeval (partner), Samuel Berrebbi, Jean-Baptiste Afchain and Pierre-Baptiste Godon (associates) on corporate aspects and Stéphane Letranchant (partner), Gontran Souweine and Pauline Alvarez (associates) on tax aspects.

VOLT Associés advised leading fitness group Fitness Park on a €280 million strategic refinancing arranged with Carlyle. This landmark transaction will support Fitness Park in accelerating its expansion both in France and internationally, while reinforcing its position as a European market leader in the fitness sector, with a network of 350 clubs and 1.3 million members.

The refinancing is also accompanied by the acquisition of 20 additional clubs, further strengthening the group’s geographical footprint.

The VOLT Associés team advising on the transaction included:

• Stéphane Letranchant and Gontran Souweine on tax matters,

• François Jubin, Alexis Rapp, Georges Tchikaïdze, and Rudy Audouard on financing aspects, and

• Emmanuel Vergnaud, Gamliel Senoussi, Adams Basciano, and Julien Humas on corporate matters.

VOLT Associés assisted C4 Industries in the restructuring of the Arc Group, a flagship of the glass industry. The provision of new financing and C4 Industries’ expertise enabled the Arc Group to regain the stability it needed to accelerate its transformation and consolidate its position as world leader in tableware.

The restructuring plan, structured with the constitution of classes of affected parties, also provides for:

🔹 A contribution by existing shareholders and new investors

🔹 Significant efforts by public players

🔹 The granting of new state financing

🔹 A restructuring of financial debts

The VOLT Associés team was led by Alexis Rapp (partner) for restructuring aspects, Stéphane Letranchant (partner) for tax aspects and Hervé Bied-Charreton (counsel) for corporate aspects.

The Financing team at VOLT Associés advised Caisse d’Epargne et de Prévoyance de Midi Pyrénées, Crédit Lyonnais and Banque Populaire Occitane in connection with the financing of the acquisition of a majority stake by the Eiréné fund of Weinberg Capital Partners in the Magellium Artal group, a leading player in image data engineering and digital mapping.

The VOLT Associés team was led by Alexandre Tron (partner), Zahia Belhaj (associate) and Rudy Audouard (jurist).

The Financing team at VOLT Associés advised BNP Paribas, Arkéa Banque Entreprises et Institutionnels, Banque Populaire Rives de Paris, and Crédit Industriel et Commercial in connection with the financing of Salini Immobilier’s sponsorless leveraged buyout. This transaction was marked by the entry of MBO+ and InnovaFonds as minority investors alongside the management team.

The VOLT Associés team was led by François Jubin (partner), supported by Georges Tchikaïdze (associate) and Rudy Audouard (legal counsel)

The Finance team of VOLT Associés advised BNP Paribas and Banque Neuflize OBC in connection with the financing of Siparex and UI Investissement’s investment in Polidis, as minority investors alongside the management team.

The VOLT Associés team was composed of François Jubin, Zahia Belhaj, and Maïa Rideau.

VOLT Associés’ Financing team advised Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel de Champagne-Bourgogne, Banque CIC Est, Caisse d’Epargne et de Prévoyance Grand Est Europe and La Banque Postale in the financing of a majority stake by Eiréné #1 of Weinberg Capital Partners in the Chesneau Serret group, a leading player in high-precision mechanics, alongside its managers David Rémongin and Amelie Pichol.

The team comprised Alexandre Tron, Zahia Belhaj and Maia Rideau.