Located in Plumelin, in the Morbihan department, Kingoland has established itself since its opening in 2014 as a leading family amusement park in Brittany. With around 40 rides, shows, and immersive experiences, the park employs more than 70 seasonal workers.

This acquisition marks a major strategic shift for the Bayard Group, which has historically been rooted in the press and publishing sectors. By acquiring control of Kingoland through the Congregation of the Augustinians of the Assumption, its shareholder, the group is embarking on a diversification into the “experience economy,” which is set to play a pivotal role in its future development.

Jérémie Swiecznik and Sarra Messaoudi advised Kingoland’s partners on all legal and transactional aspects of this transaction.

Degroux Brugère advised Elevation Capital Partners, the private equity management company of the Inter Invest group, on the €4 million fundraising round for Ocellus, a company specializing in the production of stylized art for major international studios such as Supercell, Disney, and Epic Games.

Founded in 2016, Ocellus intends to use this transaction to consolidate its organization around two pillars: Ocellus Services and Ocellus Games.

This funding aims to structure a hybrid model combining artistic production and internal video game development, and will also enable the Lyon-based company to accelerate the creation and publishing of its own intellectual property (IP).

Elevation Capital Partners has managed more than €900 million in assets since its creation in 2025, deploying strategies in private equity, funds of funds, and real estate. This investment is fully in line with its approach of supporting growth companies in the creative industries.

Jérémie Swiecznik and Benoît Courtet advised Elevation Capital Partners on all legal and transactional aspects of this transaction.