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August Debouzy advised Chausson Matériaux on the acquisition of Frans Bonhomme’s business in France
August Debouzy advised Chausson Matériaux, France’s leading independent distributor of building materials, on the acquisition of Frans Bonhomme’s business in France, the French leader in multi-channel distribution of materials and solutions for networks and infrastructures.
August Debouzy Advises Callbell’s Shareholders on Synacti’s Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Callbell
The law firm August Debouzy advised the shareholders of Callbell, a SaaS platform optimized for messaging applications, in the acquisition of a majority stake in Callbell by Synacti, a private equity firm specializing in the acquisition and growth of software companies.
August Debouzy advised Quable in its merger with Ibexa
August Debouzy advised Quable, a recognized specialist in Product Information Management (PIM), as well as its shareholders, in the context of its merger with Ibexa, a subsidiary of the European MarTech group QNTM and an expert in Digital Experience Platforms (DXP). Following this transaction, Ibexa has become the majority shareholder…
August Debouzy advised Meridiam on its investment of €57M in Evergaz, specializing in the production of biogas
Meridiam has joined, as main investor, a funding round of Evergaz, a major player in the development and operation of anaerobic digestion units, for a total amount of €60M. This transaction, enabling Meridiam to take control of Evergaz, was conducted alongside Swen Capital Partners, which retains a minority stake, and…
August Debouzy Strengthens Its Full-Service Client Offering with Two New Partners: Jennifer Hinge and Hélène Billery
August Debouzy continues its strategy of providing full-service support to its clients by drawing on the recognized expertise of Jennifer Hinge and Hélène Billery. These two new partners further enhance the firm’s capabilities, with Jennifer bringing her expertise in financing and Hélène contributing her skills in public law, environmental law,…
August Debouzy advised the French State on the acquisition of an 80% stake in Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) from Nokia
August Debouzy assisted the French State (through the Agence des Participations de l'État - APE) with its acquisition of an 80% stake in the Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) group, a French and global leader in submarine communication networks, from the Nokia group. This acquisition was completed on December 31, 2024.
August Debouzy Advises Trigano on the Acquisition of Bio Habitat
August Debouzy has advised Trigano, a European leader in leisure equipment, on the acquisition of Bio Habitat, a subsidiary of Bénéteau, a specialist in mobile homes.
The European Union Adopts A 15th Package Of Sanctions Against Russia
On 16 December 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted a 15th package of restrictive measures against Russia, including individual and trade sanctions. This last-minute initiative specifically targets strategies for circumventing sanctions, such as the ‘shadow fleet’ piloted by Moscow and the Russian military-industrial complex. Comprising three regulations and…
August Debouzy awarded Law Firm of the Year – France
August Debouzy was honored with the Law Firm of the Year – France award at The Lawyer European Awards, held in London this past Thursday. Partners Marie Danis (Dispute Resolution), and Laurent Cotret (Restructuring), represented the firm at this highly regarded ceremony.
Sanctions against Russia – The Commission’s long-awaited update on the notion of “Best efforts” as per Article 8a of Regulation 833/2014
On November 22nd, the Commission finally published an update to its Russia Sanction FAQS providing long-awaited guidance on the notion of “best efforts” in
August Debouzy assisted SEGRO (SELP) with the sale of the Onyx portfolio to Hines, comprising 130,000 sqm of logistics platforms
August Debouzy advised SEGRO, one of Europe's leading industrial and logistics real estate companies, acting on behalf of SEGRO European Logistics Partnerships (SELP), on the sale to Hines of the Onyx portfolio, consisting of five logistics platforms located in France covering a total area of nearly 130,000 sqm.
Listing Act: Publication of Texts Designed to Make EU Capital Markets More Attractive
The Listing Act, which aims to make the European Union's capital markets more attractive to companies and to facilitate the listing of SMEs on European stock exchanges, was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 14 November 2024.