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16 September 2024

DEGROUX BRUGERE ASSISTS 115K, ELAIA AND BPIFRANCE IN RAISING 10 MILLION EUROS FROM CONTINUITY

Continuity, a pioneer in leveraging artificial intelligence and external data for professional and corporate P&C insurers, has announced a €10 million Series A funding round, led by 115K and backed by historical investors Elaia and Bpifrance. This investment follows an initial capital injection of 5 million euros in 2021.

Founded in 2019, the company offers innovative SaaS solutions combining external data and artificial intelligence, which analyze insurance contracts and new underwriting applications to identify risk factors, points of attention and reporting discrepancies.

Thanks to this new capital, the company, uniquely positioned at the heart of market issues, will continue to develop its technology and AI to meet the new challenges facing insurers, particularly in the large risks segment.

Jérémie Swiecznik, partner, was involved in this transaction as advisor to the financial investors.


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27 October 2025

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27 October 2025

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19 September 2025

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Completed Operations
19 September 2025

Degroux Brugère advises on the sale of the Patrimmofi group to the VYV group

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9 July 2025

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3 July 2025

Degroux Brugère advises the founding executives of Weem on the strategic merger with the Menway group

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Completed Operations
26 June 2025

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24 June 2025

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23 June 2025

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22 May 2025

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16 September 2024

DEGROUX BRUGERE ASSISTS BPIFRANCE IN THE CAPITAL REORGANIZATION OF GROUPE SQUIBAN ALONGSIDE UNIGRAIN, EPOPEE AND UNEXO

The Squiban Group, a major player in horticultural, market gardening, industrial and tertiary sector installations for over 50 years, is transferring its business to Unigrains, Épopée Gestion, UNEXO, Bpifrance and its management team.

The aim of this transaction is to accelerate the group’s development and strengthen its position at the heart of the ecological transition, notably through external growth operations, as already carried out in recent years.

Founded in 1972 and initially specializing in greenhouse equipment, the Squiban Group has diversified over the last 15 years, through numerous acquisitions, into energy management, water resource optimization and all areas of HVAC and electrical engineering, including artificial intelligence.

Through its specialized subsidiaries, the Squiban Group also offers solutions for renewable energies (photovoltaics, wind power, energy storage and methanization).

Today, the Squiban Group generates sales of over €70 million and employs 320 people in 23 branches.

Jérémie Swiecznik, partner of the Transactional Practice, took part in this transaction.


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27 October 2025

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Completed Operations
27 October 2025

Degroux Brugère advises Meilleurtaux Placement on the acquisition of Honova

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Completed Operations
19 September 2025

Degroux Brugère advises Capital Croissance on its acquisition of a stake in Vigians

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Completed Operations
19 September 2025

Degroux Brugère advises on the sale of the Patrimmofi group to the VYV group

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Completed Operations
9 July 2025

Degroux Brugère advises inherent group on the acquisition of Systonic

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Completed Operations
3 July 2025

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Completed Operations
26 June 2025

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Completed Operations
24 June 2025

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23 June 2025

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22 May 2025

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Completed Operations

12 February 2024

DEGROUX BRUGERE SUPPORTS VERTBAUDET IN ITS ACQUISITION OF THE ENVIE DE FRAISE BRAND

Vertbaudet, a ready-to-wear children’s retailer, has acquired Envie de Fraise, a company specialising in maternity wear, from the Rosa group (Linvosges, Françoise Saget).

This acquisition will enable the Northern France-based group to extend its range, which until now has included children’s ready-to-wear as well as decoration, nursery products and toys, and to enhance its “Maternity” segment.

Augustin Fleytoux, partner, Marguerite Galois-Boyé, counsel and Emilie Phalier, associate, took part in this operation.


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27 October 2025

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Completed Operations
27 October 2025

Degroux Brugère advises Meilleurtaux Placement on the acquisition of Honova

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Completed Operations
19 September 2025

Degroux Brugère advises Capital Croissance on its acquisition of a stake in Vigians

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Completed Operations
19 September 2025

Degroux Brugère advises on the sale of the Patrimmofi group to the VYV group

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Completed Operations
9 July 2025

Degroux Brugère advises inherent group on the acquisition of Systonic

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Completed Operations
3 July 2025

Degroux Brugère advises the founding executives of Weem on the strategic merger with the Menway group

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Completed Operations
26 June 2025

Degroux Brugère advises QCP Quantum Capital Partners GmbH on the acquisition of the Hager Group’s Safety activities

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Completed Operations
24 June 2025

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23 June 2025

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22 May 2025

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12 January 2024

DEGROUX BRUGERE SUPPORTS CAPITAL CROISSANCE IN THE FIRST INVESTMENT OF ITS CAIRN CAPITAL III FUND IN THE SYNALP GROUP

Capital Croissance, an entrepreneurs’ club for growth-oriented SMEs and ETIs, has become a minority shareholder in the regional wealth management consultancy group Synalp, by orchestrating a primary OBO alongside its three founders, Laurent Journet, Sébastien Labens and Benjamin Bertrand. Capital Croissance is thus making the first investment of its CAIRN Capital III fund, created in November 2023.

The Group has enjoyed double-digit growth in recent years, underpinned in particular by an active policy of external growth, with eleven acquisitions in five years.

Synalp, a major player in wealth management in the Rhône-Alpes region, is accelerating its development by welcoming Capital Croissance as a shareholder.

Augustin Fleytoux, partner, Oriane Rocher and Quentin Bechert, associates, in transactional corporate, Marguerite Galois-Boyé, Counsel, Anne-Louise Cloarec and Marie de Jorna, associates, in tax law, participated in this operation.


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27 October 2025

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Completed Operations
27 October 2025

Degroux Brugère advises Meilleurtaux Placement on the acquisition of Honova

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Completed Operations
19 September 2025

Degroux Brugère advises Capital Croissance on its acquisition of a stake in Vigians

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Completed Operations
19 September 2025

Degroux Brugère advises on the sale of the Patrimmofi group to the VYV group

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Completed Operations
9 July 2025

Degroux Brugère advises inherent group on the acquisition of Systonic

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Completed Operations
3 July 2025

Degroux Brugère advises the founding executives of Weem on the strategic merger with the Menway group

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Completed Operations
26 June 2025

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Completed Operations
24 June 2025

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Completed Operations
23 June 2025

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22 May 2025

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Completed Operations

10 January 2024

DEGROUX BRUGERE SUPPORTS IDEAL GROUPE IN ITS NEW FUNDRAISING OF ALMOST 10 MILLION EUROS FROM ITS SHAREHOLDERS AND BANKING POOL

Ideal Groupe completes its fundraising in 2022 with a further €10 million from its shareholders and banking pool.

After welcoming La Tricogne Capital, in October 2019, Capital Croissance, in May 2022, and Épopée Gestion and Inter Invest Capital, in July 2022, to its shareholder base, Ideal Groupe intends to pursue its development strategy in the new housing market.

Since its creation in 2011 by Édouard Myon and Pierre Vital, the company has revisited the real estate sector with its modern, responsible approach. This “contextual real estate developer” offers its customers innovative services and personalized support. Its unique positioning also enables it to provide concrete, sustainable answers to the needs of local communities and their inhabitants in terms of urban development and environmental performance.


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27 October 2025

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Completed Operations
27 October 2025

Degroux Brugère advises Meilleurtaux Placement on the acquisition of Honova

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Completed Operations
19 September 2025

Degroux Brugère advises Capital Croissance on its acquisition of a stake in Vigians

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Completed Operations
19 September 2025

Degroux Brugère advises on the sale of the Patrimmofi group to the VYV group

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Completed Operations
9 July 2025

Degroux Brugère advises inherent group on the acquisition of Systonic

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Completed Operations
3 July 2025

Degroux Brugère advises the founding executives of Weem on the strategic merger with the Menway group

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Completed Operations
26 June 2025

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Completed Operations
24 June 2025

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23 June 2025

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22 May 2025

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11 May 2023

DEGROUX BRUGERE SUPPORTS PATRIMMOFI GROUP IN ITS ACQUISITION OF VENDOME INVESTISSEMENT CONSEIL

Degroux Brugère has supported Patrimmofi group in its acquisition of the asset management firm Vendôme Investissement Conseil.

With 180 million euros of assets under management, mainly invested in financial products, this independent family-run business offers its customers a wide range of products and services to help them build, manage and optimize their overall wealth.

With this fourth acquisition since Andera Expansion became a shareholder in September 2021, the Patrimmofi group is pursuing its growth objectives, with total assets to date of almost €1.7 billion.

Augustin Fleytoux, partner, Marguerite Galois-Boyé, counsel and Quentin Bechert, associate, participated in this transaction.


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27 October 2025

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Completed Operations
27 October 2025

Degroux Brugère advises Meilleurtaux Placement on the acquisition of Honova

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Completed Operations
19 September 2025

Degroux Brugère advises Capital Croissance on its acquisition of a stake in Vigians

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Completed Operations
19 September 2025

Degroux Brugère advises on the sale of the Patrimmofi group to the VYV group

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Completed Operations
9 July 2025

Degroux Brugère advises inherent group on the acquisition of Systonic

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3 July 2025

Degroux Brugère advises the founding executives of Weem on the strategic merger with the Menway group

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Completed Operations
26 June 2025

Degroux Brugère advises QCP Quantum Capital Partners GmbH on the acquisition of the Hager Group’s Safety activities

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Completed Operations
24 June 2025

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23 June 2025

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22 May 2025

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Completed Operations

23 June 2023

DEGROUX BRUGERE ASSISTS JEAN-CHRISTOPHE GARBINO, ALONGSIDE FRANCK DUMERY, IRD INVEST’S FE2T FUND AND GROUPE PHILIPPE GINESTET, IN THE ACQUISITION OF GRAIN DE MALICE

Degroux Brugère advised Jean-Christophe Garbino, along with Franck Duméry, IRD Invest’s regional investment fund FE2T and Groupe Philippe Ginestet, on the acquisition of Grain de Malice, a women’s ready-to-wear brand founded in 2007.

This acquisition marks a new stage of growth for Grain de Malice, which now has over 200 stores in France.

This operation will accelerate the strategic development plan that Jean-Christophe Garbino, Franck Duméry, IRD and GPG wish to implement, by fully engaging the company’s management and all dedicated employees, while promoting ecological initiatives linked to the environmental challenges specific to this sector.

As Chairman, Jean-Christophe Garbino will bring his experience and leadership to the general management of Grain de Malice, driven by his principles of trust, freedom and responsibility.

Franck Duméry, with his expertise in information technology, will oversee the IT and data side of the business.

IRD and GPG, with their solid expertise in trade and private equity, will provide additional financial support and added value to Grain de Malice.


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27 October 2025

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Completed Operations
27 October 2025

Degroux Brugère advises Meilleurtaux Placement on the acquisition of Honova

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Completed Operations
19 September 2025

Degroux Brugère advises Capital Croissance on its acquisition of a stake in Vigians

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19 September 2025

Degroux Brugère advises on the sale of the Patrimmofi group to the VYV group

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Completed Operations
9 July 2025

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3 July 2025

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Completed Operations
26 June 2025

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Completed Operations
24 June 2025

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23 June 2025

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22 May 2025

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Completed Operations

29 June 2023

DEGROUX BRUGERE SUPPORTS MEILLEURTAUX GROUP IN ITS ACQUISITION OF PATRIMEA

Degroux Brugère has advised the Meilleurtaux group on the acquisition of Patrimea, a company specializing in wealth management and investment advice.

Meilleurtaux Placement, the group’s savings division set up in 2019, has grown significantly in recent years and is continuing to develop its investment offering. This transaction strengthens its position as an independent player in digital savings and investments, and consolidates its strategy of diversifying from its initial model as a mortgage broker.

The strategy of Patrimea’s founders, Philippe Gourdelier and Nicolas Sost, was to develop high-performance, low-cost savings products. Founded in 2009, Patrimea manages 430 million euros in assets on behalf of 8,000 savers living in France and abroad.

Augustin Fleytoux, partner, Oriane Rocher and Quentin Bechert, associates, participated in this transaction.


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27 October 2025

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Completed Operations
27 October 2025

Degroux Brugère advises Meilleurtaux Placement on the acquisition of Honova

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Completed Operations
19 September 2025

Degroux Brugère advises Capital Croissance on its acquisition of a stake in Vigians

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Completed Operations
19 September 2025

Degroux Brugère advises on the sale of the Patrimmofi group to the VYV group

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Completed Operations
9 July 2025

Degroux Brugère advises inherent group on the acquisition of Systonic

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Completed Operations
3 July 2025

Degroux Brugère advises the founding executives of Weem on the strategic merger with the Menway group

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Completed Operations
26 June 2025

Degroux Brugère advises QCP Quantum Capital Partners GmbH on the acquisition of the Hager Group’s Safety activities

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Completed Operations
24 June 2025

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Completed Operations
23 June 2025

Degroux Brugère advises Groupe inherent on its acquisition of Everlink

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Completed Operations
22 May 2025

Degroux Brugère advises SPL Group on the acquisition of Loisirs Aménagements and Sodifrex

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Completed Operations

5 June 2023

DEGROUX BRUGERE SUPPORTS THE RHETORES GROUP IN ITS ACQUISITION OF DAUPHINE AM

Degroux Brugère has assisted wealth manager Rhétorès in its acquisition of Dauphine AM, a company dedicated to the wealth management of executives in Paris. Dauphine AM combines private wealth management (Dauphine Patrimoine) and asset management (Dauphine Asset Management).

Following the acquisition in February 2022 of Cap Fidelis, a major player in wealth management in the Lille region, and the integration of Résilience Patrimoine in October 2022, this third acquisition enables Rhétorès to pursue its expansion objective, taking its assets under management to almost 800 million euros, including 285 million euros contributed by Dauphine AM.

Augustin Fleytoux, partner, Marguerite Galois-Boyé, counsel and Emilie Phalier, associate, participated in this transaction.


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27 October 2025

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Completed Operations
27 October 2025

Degroux Brugère advises Meilleurtaux Placement on the acquisition of Honova

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Completed Operations
19 September 2025

Degroux Brugère advises Capital Croissance on its acquisition of a stake in Vigians

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19 September 2025

Degroux Brugère advises on the sale of the Patrimmofi group to the VYV group

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Completed Operations
9 July 2025

Degroux Brugère advises inherent group on the acquisition of Systonic

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Completed Operations
3 July 2025

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Completed Operations
26 June 2025

Degroux Brugère advises QCP Quantum Capital Partners GmbH on the acquisition of the Hager Group’s Safety activities

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Completed Operations
24 June 2025

Degroux Brugère advises PSIM fund in €16 million fund-raising for Eco-Tech Ceram

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Completed Operations
23 June 2025

Degroux Brugère advises Groupe inherent on its acquisition of Everlink

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22 May 2025

Degroux Brugère advises SPL Group on the acquisition of Loisirs Aménagements and Sodifrex

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Completed Operations

19 July 2023

DEGROUX BRUGERE ASSISTS RHETORES GROUP IN ACQUISITION OF FAMILY AFFAIRS

Degroux Brugère advised wealth manager Rhétorès on the acquisition of Family Affairs, a Toulon-based wealth management firm founded in 2010 by Yann Trebaol.

Following on from Cap Fidelis and Résilience Patrimoine in 2022, and Dauphine AM last June, this is the fourth acquisition for the Rhétorès group, confirming its policy of external growth and extending its territorial coverage.

The arrival of Activa Capital as a shareholder in February 2022 has accelerated the group’s development, with assets under management more than tripling.

Partner Augustin Fleytoux and associates Oriane Rocher and Emilie Phalier were involved in this transaction.


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27 October 2025

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Completed Operations
27 October 2025

Degroux Brugère advises Meilleurtaux Placement on the acquisition of Honova

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Completed Operations
19 September 2025

Degroux Brugère advises Capital Croissance on its acquisition of a stake in Vigians

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Completed Operations
19 September 2025

Degroux Brugère advises on the sale of the Patrimmofi group to the VYV group

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Completed Operations
9 July 2025

Degroux Brugère advises inherent group on the acquisition of Systonic

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Completed Operations
3 July 2025

Degroux Brugère advises the founding executives of Weem on the strategic merger with the Menway group

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Completed Operations
26 June 2025

Degroux Brugère advises QCP Quantum Capital Partners GmbH on the acquisition of the Hager Group’s Safety activities

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Completed Operations
24 June 2025

Degroux Brugère advises PSIM fund in €16 million fund-raising for Eco-Tech Ceram

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Completed Operations
23 June 2025

Degroux Brugère advises Groupe inherent on its acquisition of Everlink

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Completed Operations
22 May 2025

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