Category: Opérations

VOLT Associés advises Mews Partners and its teams on the minority investment by the Azulis Capital fund, as part of a primary LBO of the Mews Partners group, a leading consultancy firm specialising in operations, with strong sector expertise and recognised expertise in product lifecycle management (PLM).

The teams was composed of Emmanuel Vergnaud (partner), Gamliel Senoussi (associate), Kevin Danga (associate), Maxime Mesquida (associate) on corporate aspects, Stéphane Letranchant (partner), Gontran Souweine (counsel), Inès Bertrand (associate) on tax aspects, François Jubin (partner) and Charlotte Milin (associate) on financing aspects 

VOLT Associés advised the banking pool composed of Crédit Agricole Aquitaine, Banque CIC Sud Ouest and Société Générale in connection with the financing of the LBO of Société des Eaux Minérales d’Arcachon (Eau des Abatilles), marked by the entry of NextStage AM as majority shareholder alongside the management team.

This transaction supports a new phase of development for eaux Abatilles and La Source des Pins, in particular by backing their growth ambitions and premiumisation strategy.

VOLT Associés acted as lenders’ counsel on the structuring and implementation of the financing.

The VOLT Associés team was composed of François Jubin (Partner) and Rudy Audouard (associate)

VOLT Associés advised BNP Paribas, Crédit Lyonnais and BRED Banque Populaire in connection with the management buy-out (MBO) of the Kaviari Group, a leading player in the import and distribution of high-end gourmet products, notably caviar. The shareholding reorganisation is structured around a management duo, alongside IdiCo, Bpifrance, UI Investissement and IRD.

The VOLT Associés team comprised François Jubin (Partner) and Charlotte Milin (Associate).

VOLT Associés advised Fleet founders Alexandre Berriche and Sevan Marian on the minority stake acquisition by ISAI as part of a primary LBO of the Fleet group, which specializes in leasing IT and office equipment to businesses.

The teams were composed of Emmanuel Vergnaud (partner), Antoine Lhomme (associate), and Maxime Mesquida (associate) on corporate aspects, Stéphane Letranchant (partner) and Camille Dumas (associate) on tax aspects, and François Jubin (partner) and Maia Rideau (associate) on financing aspects.

VOLT Associés acted as counsel to Banque Populaire Rives de Paris and BNP Paribas in connection with the financing of the acquisition of Acksys, a recognized provider of industrial connectivity solutions, by NCS Group, in the context of an LBO transaction with Isatis, NCS Group’s financial sponsor since 2022.

The VOLT Associés team consisted of François Jubin (partner) and Charlotte Milin (associate).

VOLT Associés advised Banque Populaire Grand Ouest, CIC Ouest and Caisse d’Epargne Bretagne Pays de Loire on the financing of the LBO of CO2 Démolitions, a company specializing in demolition, stripping and asbestos removal activities, marked by the entry of Sodero Gestion as the majority shareholder alongside the founder.

The VOLT Associés team was composed of François Jubin (partner) and Georges Tchikaïdze (associate) on the financing aspects, and Stéphane Letranchant (partner) and Gontran Souweine (associate) on the tax aspects.

VOLT Associés advised BNP Paribas, Banque CIC Est, Crédit Lyonnais, La Banque Postale, BNP Paribas Asset Management and Arkéa Asset Management on the financing of the LBO of Proengin. The transaction was notably marked by the continuation of the partnership with Qualium Investissement through the structuring of a continuation fund.

VOLT Associés team comprised François Jubin (partner), Zahia Belhaj and Maïa Rideau (associates) on financing aspects, and Stéphane Letranchant (partner) and Gontran Souweine (associate) on tax aspects.

VOLT Associés advised Blissim, the French leader in online beauty, on the refinancing of its existing debt through a six-bank lending syndicate.

The VOLT Associés team comprised by François Jubin (Partner) and Rudy Audouard (Paralegal) on the financing aspects; Stéphane Letranchant (Partner) and Camille Dumas (Associate) on the tax aspects; and Emmanuel Vergnaud (Partner), Gamliel Senoussi and Adams Basciano (Associates) on the corporate aspects.

VOLT Associés advised the lenders (Crédit Agricole Pyrénées Gascogne, Crédit Lyonnais, BNP Paribas and Arkéa Banque Entreprises et Institutionnels) in connection with the financing of the primary LBO of Hueber Assurances, a leading insurance brokerage group in France, marked by the entry of Oddo BHF as a minority shareholder alongside the founders.

VOLT Associés team comprised François Jubin (partner) and Rudy Audouard (associate) on financing aspects, and Stéphane Letranchant (partner) and Camille Dumas (associate) on tax aspects.

VOLT Associés advised the lenders (BNP Paribas, Crédit Lyonnais, and Crédit Industriel et Commercial) in connection with the second LBO involving Doohyoulike, the advertising agency specialist, with PolEquity becoming a minority shareholder alongside the founders, a few managers, and the Ideki family office.

The VOLT Associés Finance team was led by Alexandre Tron (partner), Morgane Le Gallic (associate) and Rudy Audouard (associate).