Serge Levine
Partner
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)
Practices
Sectors
Languages
French
English
Experience
- Advising Enersweet, a French group specialized in energy transition strategy for the real estate sector, on its acquisition of Liciel Environnement (2023)
- Advised Advised Groupe Onoré on its acquisition of So Mochi (2024)
- 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)
News
Levine Keszler advises Enersweet on its acquisition of eGreen
Levine Keszler advises Enersweet on its acquisition of eGreen
Levine Keszler advises Enersweet on its acquisition of eGreen
Levine Keszler advises Enersweet on its acquisition of eGreen
Levine Keszler ranked in the categories ‘Private Equity’ and ‘Capital Markets’ by Décideurs Magazine
Levine Keszler ranked in the categories ‘Private Equity’ and ‘Capital Markets’ by Décideurs Magazine
Levine Keszler advises the Onoré Group on its acquisition of So Mochi
Levine Keszler advises the Onoré Group on its acquisition of So Mochi
Levine Keszler recognised for its practice in ‘Real Estate’, ‘Banking and Finance’, ‘Private Equity’ and ‘Insolvency & Reorganisation’ by Best Lawyers 2025
Levine Keszler recognised for its practice in ‘Real Estate’, ‘Banking and Finance’, ‘Private Equity’ and ‘Insolvency & Reorganisation’ by Best Lawyers 2025
Levine Keszler advises Ennov on its acquisition of Calyx’s Enterprise Technology Division
Levine Keszler advises Ennov on its acquisition of Calyx’s Enterprise Technology Division
Levine Keszler recognised for its LBO, venture capital and management consulting practices in the Option Droit & Affaires 2024 rankings
Levine Keszler recognised for its LBO, venture capital and management consulting practices in the Option Droit & Affaires 2024 rankings
Levine Keszler recognised for its M&A practice in the Option Droit & Affaires 2023 rankings
Levine Keszler recognised for its M&A practice in the Option Droit & Affaires 2023 rankings
Levine Keszler advises Enersweet on its acquisition of LICIEL Environnement
Levine Keszler advises Enersweet on its acquisition of LICIEL Environnement
Levine Keszler advises Rotom Nederland BV on its acquisition of Maxi Palettes
Levine Keszler advises Rotom Nederland BV on its acquisition of Maxi Palettes
Levine Keszler recognised for its LBO practices and management consulting in the Option Droit & Affaires 2023 rankings
Levine Keszler recognised for its LBO practices and management consulting in the Option Droit & Affaires 2023 rankings
Levine Keszler advises Alliance Electronics on its acquisition of Groupe B3C
Levine Keszler advises Alliance Electronics on its acquisition of Groupe B3C
Levine Keszler advises Omnes Capital on a sponsorless mezzanine financing transaction for Castor & Pollux
Levine Keszler advises Omnes Capital on a sponsorless mezzanine financing transaction for Castor & Pollux
Levine Keszler advises Silverfleet Capital Partners on CAPZA’s acquisition of a majority stake in La Fée Maraboutée
Levine Keszler advises Silverfleet Capital Partners on CAPZA’s acquisition of a majority stake in La Fée Maraboutée
Levine Keszler advises Sparring Capital on its majority LBO of Praticima
Levine Keszler advises Sparring Capital on its majority LBO of Praticima
Levine Keszler advises Andera Acto and Arkéa Capital on the acquisition of Renaud Distribution by its management team from the Interflora group.
Levine Keszler advises Andera Acto and Arkéa Capital on the acquisition of Renaud Distribution by its management team from the Interflora group.
Levine Keszler advises Vebio on its merger with Inovie
Levine Keszler advises Vebio on its merger with Inovie
Levine Keszler recognized for its LBO practice in the Option Droit & Affaires 2022 ranking
Levine Keszler recognized for its LBO practice in the Option Droit & Affaires 2022 ranking
Levine Keszler advises the shareholders and management of Eyguebelle on its sale to Maison Routin
Levine Keszler advises the shareholders and management of Eyguebelle on its sale to Maison Routin
Levine Keszler advises Groupe Trèves on the strengthening of its equity capital, the refinancing of its senior debt and the raising of €34 million in Relance Bonds.
Levine Keszler advises Groupe Trèves on the strengthening of its equity capital, the refinancing of its senior debt and the raising of €34 million in Relance Bonds.
Levine Keszler recognised for its M&A practice in the Option Droit & Affaires 2021 ranking
Levine Keszler recognised for its M&A practice in the Option Droit & Affaires 2021 ranking
Levine Keszler advises Superga Invest on the sale of La Compagnie du SAV to Electrolux
Levine Keszler advises Superga Invest on the sale of La Compagnie du SAV to Electrolux
Levine Keszler advises Superga Beauty on its acquisition of Cosmeurop from L’Oréal
Levine Keszler advises Superga Beauty on its acquisition of Cosmeurop from L’Oréal
Levine Keszler recognised for its ‘Mergers & Acquisitions’ practice in Décideurs Magazine ranking
Levine Keszler recognised for its ‘Mergers & Acquisitions’ practice in Décideurs Magazine ranking
Levine Keszler recognized for its LBO practice in Option Droit & Affaires 2021 ranking
Levine Keszler recognized for its LBO practice in Option Droit & Affaires 2021 ranking
Levine Keszler recognized for its LBO practice in the Option Droit & Affaires 2021 ranking.
Levine Keszler recognized for its LBO practice in the Option Droit & Affaires 2021 ranking.
Levine Keszler recognised for its Private Equity practice in Leaders League 2020 ranking
Levine Keszler recognised for its Private Equity practice in Leaders League 2020 ranking
Levine Keszler advises Andera Partners on the mezzanine financing of the sponsorless OBO of Groupe Sfeir
Levine Keszler advises Andera Partners on the mezzanine financing of the sponsorless OBO of Groupe Sfeir
Levine Keszler advises Montefiore Investment on majority investment in BigBoss parent company
Levine Keszler advises Montefiore Investment on majority investment in BigBoss parent company
Levine Keszler advises Arturia and its founder in a sponsorless OBO financed by EMZ Partners
Levine Keszler advises Arturia and its founder in a sponsorless OBO financed by EMZ Partners
Levine Keszler advises Omnes Capital in the mezzanine debt financing of the secondary LBO of Nord Coffrage
Levine Keszler advises Omnes Capital in the mezzanine debt financing of the secondary LBO of Nord Coffrage
Levine Keszler enters the Option Finance Droit & Affaires 2019 ranking of law firms advising managers on LBO transactions
Levine Keszler enters the Option Finance Droit & Affaires 2019 ranking of law firms advising managers on LBO transactions
Levine Keszler enters the Option Finance Droit & Affaires 2019 ranking of LBO law firms with the majority of deals involving companies between €50 million and €300 million
Levine Keszler enters the Option Finance Droit & Affaires 2019 ranking of LBO law firms with the majority of deals involving companies between €50 million and €300 million
Levine Keszler in the Lettre Option Droit & Affaires
Levine Keszler in the Lettre Option Droit & Affaires
Levine Keszler advises Maincare Solutions on its acquisition of Anticyclone
Levine Keszler advises Maincare Solutions on its acquisition of Anticyclone
Levine Keszler advises Omnes Capital in the mezzanine debt financing of the sponsorless OBO of Marquetis & Co
Levine Keszler advises Omnes Capital in the mezzanine debt financing of the sponsorless OBO of Marquetis & Co
Levine Keszler advises the management of Maincare Solutions in the majority LBO led by Montagu Private Equity
Levine Keszler advises the management of Maincare Solutions in the majority LBO led by Montagu Private Equity
The creation of Levine Keszler in Capital Finance
The creation of Levine Keszler in Capital Finance
Levine Keszler in the Lettre des Juristes d’Affaires
