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- Vergnet issues a new equity line facility of 100M€ subscribed by Negma Group
- Bpifrance and Montefiore acquire a stake in the Pierre & Vacances – Center Parcs Group
- Solferino Associés advises Ardian Buy-Out and Biofarma Group, the Italian-based leader in the European nutraceutical CDMO market for the acquisition of Nutraskills, a French group specialized in food supplements business.
- Vergnet issues a new equity line facility of 6M€ subscribed by Alpha Blue Ocean
- Solferino Associés advises Ardian Buy-Out and Jakala on the acquisition of a significant minority stake in Clever Age
- Solferino Associés advised Perpetua Investment Group on a €8M fundraising for VERA (Singularity Corp.)
- Solferino Associés is pleased to announce the appointment of Marie-Estelle Colin as Counsel
- Solferino Associés advises Qonto who raises €486M and becomes the most valued French fintech.
- Solferino Associés advises Mediobanca in the framework of the proposed public tender offer initiated by DBAY Advisors for SQLI shares
- Groupe Touriste closes its first round of financing with the arrival of Bpifrance Investissement who invested €2,4 million in the development of “boutiques-hôtels” in Paris and abroad
- PowerZ closes a EUR 6 million capital increase with the arrival of Bpifrance Investissement, Raise Ventures and Bayard Presse, and the reinvestment of several historical investors, includ-ing EduCapital, Pierre Kosciusko Morizet, Michaël Benabou and Hachette Livre.
- Solferino advises MuQuans, a company specialized in ultra-high performance quantum in-strumentation, in its merger with iXblue
- Solferino Associés advises Bpifrance in the context of a new financing round of Voyageurs du Monde for a total amount of €130M
- Vergnet issues a new convertible bonds facility subscribed by Park Capital
- Solferino Associés announces the appointment of Diane Hervey-Chupin as Partner
- Solferino Associés advises Nice & Green in the context of a new bonds facility of 23M€ issued by Amoeba
- Argos Wityu, the management and employees of Sword France invest together to create an independent IT-Digital and Software leader
- Bpifrance acquires a stake in the holding company of the Voyageurs du Monde group
- SpineGuard sets up a new financing of 2.4 Millions euros by way of pre-paid warrants
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Groupe Touriste closes its first round of financing with the arrival of Bpifrance Investissement who invested €2,4 million in the development of “boutiques-hôtels” in Paris and abroad
For its first round of financing, Groupe Touriste, a hotel group created in 2008 by Adrien Gloaguen and specializing in “boutiques-hôtels” in Paris, raised € 2,4 million from Bpifrance Investissement. With the opening of a hotel in London, Groupe Touriste intends to extend its activities at an international level.
Solferino Associés (Bernard-Olivier Becker & Camille Chastagner) assisted Bpifrance Investissement on contractual aspects, with the assistance of Cazals Manzo Pichot Saint Quentin on tax aspects, of Daher Avocats on labour law aspects, and Sphère Avocats on real estate law aspects.
Groupe Touriste was advised by Maguelon Beaumont-Loriot.
PowerZ closes a EUR 6 million capital increase with the arrival of Bpifrance Investissement, Raise Ventures and Bayard Presse, and the reinvestment of several historical investors, includ-ing EduCapital, Pierre Kosciusko Morizet, Michaël Benabou and Hachette Livre.
For its Series A, PowerZ, start-up developing an educational video game, raised EUR 6 million. In this round, Bpifrance Investissement, Raise Ventures, Bayard Presse and several business angels are joining historical investors, some of whom also reinvested on this occasion, notably EduCapital, Pierre Kosciusko Morizet, Michaël Benabou and Hachette Livre.
Solferino Associés (Bernard-Olivier Becker & Camille Chastagner) assisted PowerZ on contractual and corporate law aspects, with the assistance of Cazals Manzo Pichot Saint Quentin on tax aspects.
Bpifrance Investissement and Raise Ventures were advised by Joffe & Associés.
Solferino advises MuQuans, a company specialized in ultra-high performance quantum in-strumentation, in its merger with iXblue
iXBlue, a French provider of solutions and services for navigation, positioning, and imaging acquired Muquans, a French company specialised in very high performance instrumentation.
Solferino Associés (Bernard-Olivier Becker & Louise Toison) assisted MuQuans on contractual and corporate law aspects, with the assistance of Cazals Manzo Pichot Saint Quentin (Maxence Manzo & Bertrand de Saint-Quentin) on tax aspects.
IXblue was advised Stance Avocats
Solferino Associés advises Bpifrance in the context of a new financing round of Voyageurs du Monde for a total amount of €130M
Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, UncategorizedAs part of the internationalization of its activities, the Voyageurs du Monde Group, the French leader in tailor-made travel (Voyageurs du Monde and Comptoir des Voyages) and adventure travel (Terres d’Aventure, Allibert Trekking and Nomade Aventure), has announced the signing of an investment agreement between the founders, the funds Certares and Nov Tourisme, which are acquiring a stake in the company, the historical investors (Crédit Mutuel Equity, Bpifrance, Montefiore Investment and BNP Paribas Développement), the company and its controlling shareholder, Avantage, for the following transactions:
Solferino Associés (Bernard-Olivier Becker, Fouad Bellaaroussi & Marie Estelle Colin) advised Bpifrance on this transaction.
Crédit Mutuel Equity SCR was advised by Allen & Overy, Certares by Dechert LLP (legal aspects) and EY (tax structuring and due diligence). Voyageurs du Monde was advised by Chammas&Marcheteau.
Vergnet issues a new convertible bonds facility subscribed by Park Capital
Vergnet, a company which specialises in generating renewable energy (wind, solar and hybrid sources) and delivering high performing energy solutions, listed on Euronext Growth, issues a new convertible bonds facility.
This facility has been fully subscribed by Park Capital, an investment company which specialises in providing flexible equity linked financing solutions and has been structured through the issuance of warrants (Bons d’Émission) allowing the investor to subscribe convertible bonds (Obligations Convertibles en Actions) upon request of the company for a maximum global amount of 7M€.
This facility aims at pursuing the R&D efforts as well as external growth transactions.
Vergnet has been advised by Solferino Associés (Fouad Bellaaroussi & Camille Chastagner).
Park Capital has been advised by Jeantet Associés (Cyril Deniaud & Benjamin Cohu).
Solferino Associés announces the appointment of Diane Hervey-Chupin as Partner
UncategorizedSolferino Associés is pleased to announce the appointment of Diane Hervey-Chupin as new Partner. This appointment highlights the 10th anniversary of the firm.
Diane Hervey-Chupin’s appointment is a recognition of her career within the firm and of her involvement with the firm’s clients, as well as her professional and human qualities.
This appointment also demonstrates Solferino Associés’ willingness to promote high-potential talents internally, and enables the firm to strengthen its position in complex litigation matters.
Charlotte Plantin and Guillaume Buge, partners in charge of the firm’s litigation practice declare: “We are very proud of Diane’s career within the firm. Her technical skills and the confidence relationship she established with our clients are fundamental for us.”
Diane Hervey-Chupin confirms: “I am delighted to become a partner, alongside lawyers with whom I have shared a strong relationship of trust and the same professional and human values for more than seven years.”
During her seven years of practice at Solferino Associés, Diane Hervey-Chupin has developed her practice in business litigation, and had the opportunity to assist the firm’s clients in many complex disputes before civil, commercial or criminal courts. She also has specific expertise in assisting healthcare professionals before disciplinary courts.
Having joined Solferino in 2013, Diane became Counsel in 2018.
Solferino Associés advises Nice & Green in the context of a new bonds facility of 23M€ issued by Amoeba
Amoeba, producer of a biological biocide, capable of eliminating bacterial risk in water and human wounds, and a biocontrol product for plant protection, listed on Euronext Growth, issued a new bonds facility.
This financing subscribed by Nice & Green, a company specialized in providing corporate services and flexible financing solutions to listed companies, has been structured by the issuance of a convertible bonds facility amounting to 23M€.
This new facility aims at pursuing the development of the Amoeba’s biocontrol application as well as restructuring Amoeba’s debt and consolidating its equity.
This new facility also provides for an incentive program allowing Amoeba to benefit from a part of the potential positive financial result of the transaction for Nice & Green.
Nice & Green has been advised by Solferino Associés (Fouad Bellaaroussi & Camille Chastagner).
Amoeba has been advised by Lamy Lexel (Vincent Medail & Aymeric Vuillermet).
Argos Wityu, the management and employees of Sword France invest together to create an independent IT-Digital and Software leader
Argos Wityu, an independent European private equity group, has acquired the French perimeter of Sword Group, creating an independent leader in IT-Digital and Software.
Solferino Associés (Bernard-Olivier Becker & Marie Estelle Colin) accompanied the directors and managers of Sword France in this transaction, with the assistance of Cazals Manzo Pichot Saint Quentin (Maxence Manzo & Bertrand de Saint-Quentin) for tax matters.
Argos Wityu was advised by Hogan Lovells.
The seller was advised by Quartèse Avocat and Korvinglaw.
Bpifrance acquires a stake in the holding company of the Voyageurs du Monde group
As part of the internationalisation of its activities, the Voyageurs du Monde group, French leader in tailor-made travel (Voyageurs du Monde and Comptoir des Voyages) and adventure travel (Terres d’Aventure, Allibert Trekking and Nomade Aventure), raises 16 million euros, subscribed by investors and management, and strengthens its shareholder base.
On this occasion, Bpifrance acquired a stake in Avantage, the holding company that controls the Voyageurs du Monde group, alongside the historical investors, Crédit Mutuel Equity SCR (formerly CM-CIC Investissement) and FPCI Kairos Alpha, FPCI Montefiore Investment III and BNP Paribas Développement.
Bpifrance was advised by Solferino Associés (Bernard-Olivier Becker, Fouad Bellaaroussi & Marie Estelle Colin).
Crédit Mutuel Equity SCR was advised by Allen & Overy. Voyageurs du Monde was advised by Fidal.
SpineGuard sets up a new financing of 2.4 Millions euros by way of pre-paid warrants
SpineGuard, a company listed on Euronext Growth, and specialized deploying its proprietary real time sensing technology DSG® (Dynamic Surgical Guidance) to streamline the placement of implants in the skeleton, announces a new equity financing.
This new financing aims at securing the Company’s cash runway in the context of both the COVID-19 pandemic and the Chapter 11 and French ‘sauvegarde’ plans currently being prepared.
This new financing amounting to 2.4 millions euros has been structured in the form of issuance of pre-paid warrants fully subscribed by Nice & Green, a company specialized in providing corporate services and flexible financing solutions to listed companies.
This issuance of pre-paid warrants in several tranches allows SpineGuard to receive 90% of the amount of each tranche at the subscription and to benefit upfront from almost of the amount of such tranches, the remaining amount being provided at the exercice of the warrants.
Nice & Green has been advised by Solferino Associés (Fouad Bellaaroussi).
SpineGuard has been advised by FLV Associés (Bastien Mathieu).
Read the press release published by SpineGuard