Proskauer

Recent Representations:

• Groupe Lacour on the acquisition of Proger
• Groupe Lacour on the acquisition of Dragon2000
• Dentressangle on its majority investment in EDL
• Ardian on its majority investment in DIAM
• Experienced Capital (ECP) on its investment in French Neo-Bakery “The French Bastards”
• Initiative & Finance on its majority investment in Ocellis
• Initiative & Finance on its investment alongside Latour Capital in Rollakin Group
• Dentressangle on the sale of Infogene to Vulcain Engineering Group
• Kinobe Group on equity investment by Aquasourça and Société Générale Capital Partenaires
• 3E on the acquisition of Quick-FDS.
• PAI Partners and its portfolio company, European Camping Group, on Abu Dhabi Investment Authority’s (ADIA) minority investment in European Camping Group

Prior to joining Proskauer, Matthieu’s representative matters include advising:

Private Equity

• The Carlyle Group on the acquisition of Lacour Group from its founder.
• PAI Partners and European Camping Group on the acquisition of Vacanceselect by European Camping Group from Permira.
• Experienced Capital on its investment in Brasseries Nouvelle Garde.
• Bridgepoint in connection with various private equity transactions, including:
  • the acquisition of the HTL Group from Naxicap.
  • the sale of the HTL Group to Montagu.
  • the acquisition by Primonial of La financière de l’Echiquier from its founder.
• The Carlyle Group in connection with various private equity transactions, including:
  • the sale of ETC group.
  • the acquisition of Euro Techno Com from its founder.
  • the acquisition by Euro Techno Com of the Comstar Group (UK based) from its founder.
  • the acquisition by Euro Techno Com of the Walker Group (US based) from its founders.
  • the acquisition by Euro Techno Com of the Constellation Group (US based) from its founders.
  • the acquisition of HGH Infrared Systems from its founder.
  • the sale of the Evernex Group to 3i.
  • the sale of the Companeo Group to Infopro Digital.
• The management of Thom Group in connection with its sale from Bridgepoint to Altamir.
• The management of Millbrook in connection with its acquisition by the UTAC Group.
• Cube and Partners Group in connection with the sale of Covage to Altice.
• Mirabaud Patrimoine Vivant in connection with various private equity transactions, including:
  • the acquisition of the Clergerie Group from First Heritage Brands.
  • a minority investment in the Ducasse Group.
  • a minority investment in La Bouche Rouge.
  • a minority investment in Leia, Inc. (US based).
  • a minority investment in Intrepid (Singapore based).
• Abénex in various private equity transactions, including:
  • the sale of the Surys Group to Imprimerie Nationale.
  • the sale of RG Safety to LBO France.
• Avenir Management Company LLC in connection with an investment in Shift Technology (Series D).
• Eurazeo PME in connection with the acquisition of Nolan Group by the Ride Group.
• Montefiore in connection with various private equity transactions, including:
  • the acquisition of the Archiveco Group and the Locarchives Group from their founders.
  • the sale of Maison Lyovel to Jacobs Douwe Egebert.
  • a minority investment of CM-CIC in Voyageurs du Monde.
• Ardian Expansion in connection with various private equity transactions, including:
  • the sale of the Diam Group to CM-CIC.
  • the acquisition of the Diam Group from LBO France.
• Bpifrance in connection with the sale of Teads.
• HIG Capital in connection with the acquisition of Rio Tinto's European Specialty Alumina Business.

Mergers & Acquisitions

• Flamingo (a portfolio company of Sun Capital) in connection with the acquisition of the Bigot Group.
• Product Madness in connection with the acquisition of the Playsoft Group.
• Kiloutou in connection with various M&A transactions, including:
  • the acquisition of Salmat and JBL Locations.
  • the acquisition of MC Loc.
• Thom Group in connection with various M&A transactions, including:
  • the acquisition of Venson Paris.
  • the acquisition of Popsell.
  • the acquisition of the Piery Group.
• Etex Group in connection with the acquisition of E-Loft.
• Airbus in connection with various M&A transactions, including:
  • the sale of Cimpa to Sopra Steria.
  • the sale of Spécitubes to Leggett & Platt.
  • the acquisition by Cassidian Cybersecurity of Netasq.
• Carrefour in connection with the acquisition of Rue du Commerce from Altarea Cogedim.
• Foncia Groupe in connection with various M&A transactions, including:
  • the acquisition of Icade Property Management from Icade.
  • the acquisition of the property management business operated by Tagerim.
• Fellowes in connection with the acquisition of Ergo Project and Neo Forma.
• Maison Lyovel in connection with various M&A transactions, including:
  • the acquisition of Alter Ego.
  • the acquisition of DA85.
  • Ecolab in connection with various internal reorganizations.
• Ecolab in connection with various internal reorganizations.