De Pardieu Brocas Maffei has advised the banks in connection with the financing of the friendly takeover bid in cash over Realdolmen by Gfi Informatique (a major player in digital solutions and serviceslisted on the Paris Euronext, which has around 15,000 employees and generated revenue of €1,132 million in 2017). Gfi Informatique will file with the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) in the following days a voluntary and conditional takeover bid in cash for the shares of Realdolmen, a leading IT provider in Belgium and Luxembourg, for a global amount of € 196M.
The offer will be conditional to Gfi Informatique holding more than 75% of Realdolmen’s fully diluted share capital and more than 75% of the voting rights.
With this transaction, Gfi Informatique aims to strengthen its footprint in Belgium and Luxembourg, in line with its international expansion strategy. It will fully rely on Realdolmen’s management and employees to further develop a platform for the Benelux.
Cette opération permettra à Gfi Informatique d’accélérer son développement à l’international en renforçant ses activités en Belgique et au Luxembourg. Gfi Informatique s’appuiera sur le management et les salariés de Realdolmen pour continuer à développer leur plateforme au Benelux.