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slevine@levinekeszler.com

Serge Levine

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PARTNER
MEMBER OF THE PARIS BAR

about

Serge Levine practices in the area of mergers and acquisitions and private equity, across numerous industrial and financial sectors, especially healthcare, leisure, technology and B to B services. He advises purchasers and sellers, whether companies, private equity funds or management teams, French or foreign, in connection with complex corporate transactions, including stock or asset acquisitions and divestures, spin-offs, leveraged buyouts, frequently with a cross-border dimension.  He has also gained experience in post-acquisition disputes and subsequent litigation.

Serge founded Levine Keszler in 2018 after having worked at White & Case, Jones Day, Mayer Brown (which he became partner in 2012) and the French independent law firm CVML.

education

D.E.A. in Corporate Law, University of Paris X-Nanterre (1997)
ESSEC (1994)

experience

• Advising Ennov on its acquisition of Calyx’s Enterprise Technology Division (2024)
• Advising Enersweet, a French group specialized in energy transition strategy for the real estate sector, on its acquisition of Liciel Environnement (2023)
• Advising Rotom Nederland BV, a leading provider of load carrier solutions in Europe controlled by Waterland Private Equity, on its acquisition of Maxi Palettes and Agitrans (2023)
• Advising Alliance Electronics, an electronics outsourcing specialist controlled by Waterland Private Equity, on its acquisition of Groupe B3C (2022)
• Advising Silverfleet Capital Partners in connection with the sale of its majority stake in La Fée Maraboutée to CAPZA, a French brand of women’s apparel (2022)
• Advising Image Line NV, controlled by Waterland Private Equity on its acquisition of UVI, a music production software developer (2022)
• Advising Sparring Capital on its majority LBO on Praticima, a manufacturer and distributor of hospital equipment (2022)
• Advising Omnes Capital in connection with its sponsorless mezzanine financing transaction on Castor & Pollux, a digital marketing agency (2022)
• Advising Andera Acto and Arkéa Capital on their acquisition of Renaud Distribution, a wholesaler of supplies for florists, alongside the management team, from Interflora (2022)
• Advising Vebio, a veterinary biology laboratory, in connection with its purchase by Inovie (2022)
• Advising the holding company Superga Invest in connection with its issue of Obligations Relance Bonds (2022)
• Advising a business angel in connection with its equity investments in Hoppen, Lifen and Silbo, digital solutions provider for healthcare institutions (2021 and 2022)
• Advising the shareholders and management team of Eyguebelle, a producer of syrups and spirits, in connection with its purchase by Maison Routin (2022)
• Advising Superga Invest in connection with its sale of La Compagnie du SAV to Electrolux (2021)
• Advising ADIT, a French leader in economic intelligence, in connection with its acquisition of Stratinfo (2021)
• Advising A2mac1 controlled by Five Arrows Principal Investments, in connection with its acquisition of Improvalue, a cost management and economic performance consulting firm (2021)
• Advising Trèves Group, an automotive industry supplier, in connection with the strengthening of its equity, the refinancing of its senior debt and its issue of Obligations Relance Bonds (2021)
• Advising ADIT, a French leader in economic intelligence, in connection with its acquisition of Eurotradia (2020)
• Advising Superga Beauty on its acquisition of the perfume manufacturer Cosmeurop from L’Oréal (2020-2021)
• Advising managers of Cap Vital Santé, a network specialized in the distribution and rental of medical equipment, on their investment in Cap Vital Santé and the negociation of their management package (2020)
• Advising managers of Maincare Solutions, an IT solutions provider for healthcare institutions, in the context of the reorganization of its share capital (2020)
• Advising Groupe Dubreuil  in connection with the contemplated investment of CMA-CGM in the aviation division of Groupe Dubreuil (2020)
• Advising the managers of RAD-x, a pan-European medical imaging operator, in connection with the  investment of a new investor in RAD-x and the amendment of their management package (2020)
• Advising Facilitatrip, an editor of a travel planning solutions, in connection with the exit of one of its major investors (2020)
• Advising ADIT, a French leader in economic intelligence, in the context of its contemplated acquisition of ESL & Network (2020)
• Advising Andera Partners in connection with its mezzanine financing of the sponsorless OBO on Sfeir, a French leader in digital transformation (2020)
• Advising the management team of Novomed, a specialist in the design and supply of medical equipment, in connection with their investment in the Novomed Group and the negotiation of their management package (2019)
• Advising Montefiore Investment on its majority investment in the holding company of Les BigBoss, an event-driven company specialized in generating BtoB leads (2019)
• Advising Arturia, a music production software and hardware developer, and its founder in connection with an OBO transaction financed by a mezzanine financing provided by EMZ Partners and the setting up of an employee investment plan (2019)
• Assisting Omnes Capital on the mezzanine financing of the secondary LBO on Nord Coffrage, a group supplying and renting construction equipment (2019)
• Advising RAD-x, a pan-European medical imaging operator, in connection with the reorganization of its management team (2019)
• Advising Maincare Solutions, an IT solutions provider for healthcare institutions, in connection with the acquisition of Anticyclone, French leader in medical documentary production, digital dictation and voice recognition in hospital environment (2019)
• Advising Carlili, an on-line car rental platform, in connection with its equity financing by business angels (2018 – 2019)
• Advising Cascade Global on its acquisition of a majority stake in Team Vitality a leading European Esport organization (2018)
• Advising Omnes Capital in connection with its mezzanine financing of the sponsorless OBO on Marquetis & Co, a digital communication agency (2018)
• Advising the management team of Maincare Solutions, an IT solutions provider for healthcare institutions, in connection with an LBO transaction sponsored by Montagu Private Equity (2018)
• Advising Lafayette Conseil, a group of pharmacies controlled by Five Arrows, in connection with the purchase of several pharmacies (2018)
• Advising a private equity fund in connection with a proposed LBO transaction on a provider of services to the building industry (2018)
• Advising a private equity fund on a proposed minority equity investment in an airport travel retail specialist (2017)
• Advising a private equity fund in connection with a proposed LBO transaction on a provider of telecom services (2017)
• Advising a private equity fund on a proposed LBO transaction on a group of companies providing closure appliances to the building industry (2017)
• Advising Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners – Cabestan on an LBO transaction on Loyalty Company, a communication and marketing specialist, and the financing of the acquisition by Loyalty Company of Golden Eyes, a CRM solutions and business intelligence expert (2017)
• Advising Ividata, a consulting expert specialized in digital and big data solutions, on its acquisition of the web agency Ohwee (2017)
• Advising Maincare Solutions, an IT solutions provider for healthcare institutions, on its acquisition of Savart & Michel, a hospital logistics software editor (2017)
• Advising Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners – Acto Mezzanine on the mezzanine financing of the purchase by the founders of the shareholding of Arkéa in MS Vacances, a leading outdoor hospitality group (2016)
• Advising RAD-x, a pan-European medical imaging operator, for its creation and equity financing by Gilde Healthcare and Advising its founders in connection with their management package (2016)
• Advising Acto Mezzanine in connection with its transfer by ACG Capital to Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (transfer of the investment activity and of the two funds managed by Acto Mezzanine) (2016)
• Advising GEI and the founders in connection with the sale of Adista, a telecom company, to Equistone Private Equity (2016)
• Advising Crème de la Crème, an on-line community of freelance experts, for their first fundraising by several investors (2016)
• Advising Carlili, an on-line car rental platform, for its fundraising by business angel (2016)
• Advising the managers of Maincare Solutions, an IT solutions provider for healthcare institutions,  in connection with the setting up of their management package (2015)
• Advising Actomezz in connection with the mezzanine financing of an OBO transaction on the Furnotel Group, a professional kitchen equipment supplier, in the context of its sale by Pragma Capital (2015)
• Advising to Groupe Dubreuil in connection with the proposed acquisition of the airline company Corsair from TUI Travel (2015)