Boutique firm VOLT Associés specialises in M&A and private equity transactions, providing ongoing support throughout the full investment lifecycle. The firm is co-headed by Lucas d’Orgeval and Emmanuel Vergnaud, who advise on acquisitions including leveraged buyouts and management buyouts, as well as the structuring of mergers, disposals and joint ventures.
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- ‘A very professional, experienced, innovative team in solutions and operations engineering, and very pleasant to work with.’
- ‘A very friendly and competent team!’
- ‘Emmanuel Vergnaud has a knack for deals, attentive listening, approachable, and provides balanced recommendations.'
Key clients
- Serena Capital
- Unigrains
- Andera Partners
- Arlane (formerly) Vespa Capital
- C4 Industries
- Eres
- Sterimed
- Valoria Capital
- Andrews Aerospace S.A.
- Astrea S.A.
- Shareholders of BNetwork
- Erium
Work highlights
Advised Sterimed historical shareholders and management on the sale of the group to IK Partners and Sagard and on the reinvestment by such shareholders in the SPV set up for the acquisition. The enterprise value exceeds EUR 625 million, with management reinvesting to become the controlling group of shareholder group.
Advised Eres Group, consulting and management firm expert in long-term savings, founding shareholders and management on the sale of the group to Eurazeo, a French private equity firm and investment group.
Advised the founder and CEO of Believe Digital, a music digitalisation platform and music production, on a buyout transaction encompassing a buyback transaction, followed by a simplified tender offer for Believe’s outstanding shares.
Practice head
Lucas d’Orgeval; Emmanuel Vergnaud
Other key lawyers
Hervé Bied-Charreton; Samuel Berrebbi; Gamliel Senoussi; Jean-Baptiste Afchain