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France is set to significantly raise the turnover thresholds that trigger mandatory pre-merger notification to the French Competition Authority, marking the first increase in general thresholds since 2004. The reform, adopted through the French Economic Life Simplification Bill in April 2026, amends Article L. 430-2 of the French Commercial Code and awaits final promulgation before entering into force in September or October 2026.

The Legal Committee of the Association Nationale des Sociétés par Actions (French association of joint stock companies, commonly referred to by its acronym "ANSA")...

Private equity involves the association of one or more entrepreneurs and one or more financial investors who provide financing to unlisted companies and even sometimes listed companies.

France has enacted legislation raising merger control thresholds by approximately 50-60%, aiming to reduce the number of transactions requiring review by the French Competition Authority (FCA) by 20-30%.

L'administration publie ses commentaires relatifs aux taxes sur les réductions de capital résultant de certaines opérations de rachat de titres. Elle apporte des précisions notamment sur le champ...

The sale of a controlling 50% stake in Opella, Sanofi's €15 billion consumer healthcare subsidiary responsible for Doliprane, to the US investment fund Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R)...

In the context of the current health, economic and social crisis, the temptation for private equity players to increase their involvement with the managers...

At our European Health & Life Sciences Symposium 2026, conversations highlighted a market that remains active and attractive...

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A propos de : Cass. com., 7/07/2021, n° 19-16.028 F-D, Sté Rent A Car c/ Sté Enterprise Holdings France.

The European Commission has released a comprehensive report outlining its reform agenda to address fragmentation in the EU banking market, simplify regulatory frameworks, and strengthen the international competitiveness...

The French Competition Authority (FCA) has fined Doctolib a total of EUR4.7 million for abusing its dominant position in the markets for online medical appointment booking services...

Le capital-investissement consiste à associer un ou plusieurs entrepreneurs et un ou plusieurs investisseurs financiers, ces derniers apportant un financement à des sociétés non cotées, voire parfois à des sociétés cotées.

Le Conseil d'État clarifie les modalités de calcul de la réintégration Charasse dans le cadre d'opérations de LBO, en confirmant que les fonds apportés lors d'une augmentation de capital peuvent s'imputer sur le prix d'acquisition sans condition d'affectation explicite à l'opération de rachat. Cette décision met fin aux tentatives de l'administration fiscale d'exclure ces fonds du calcul et offre une sécurité juridique accrue pour les groupes fiscalemen

France's new economic simplification law substantially reforms the Hamon provisions governing employee information requirements during company sales. The legislation narrows the scope of mandatory employee notification, shortens compliance timelines from two months to one month, and reduces civil penalties from 2% to 0.5% of the transaction value.

As Europe scrambles to build its military-industrial capabilities, sector dealmaking is on the rise. Here we explore how foreign investors are shaping their strategies to navigate sweeping reforms...

Collaboration in the technology sector is essential and widespread: from data asharing for AI development to platform and API access and co-developing new products. However, heightened regulatory scrutiny...