Relying on teams specializing in Debt-Finance, Financing, M&A and Securities Law, De Pardieu has recognized experience in the financial services sector. We advise credit institutions, finance companies, debt funds and all other financial institutions on their transactions in France and abroad.   

Our teams have deep experience advising on a full range of finance transactions, including acquisitions, LBO, corporate and debt restructuring, and asset financing.  We are highly experienced in structuring, documenting and negotiating all types of financing. 

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06.05.2026 · Press releases

De Pardieu advises LCL on the acquisition of the Milleis Group from AnaCap

09.03.2026 · Press releases

De Pardieu advises the lenders on the entry of UI Investissement in the share capital…

20.01.2025 · Press releases

De Pardieu advises Société de la Tour Eiffel  on its €600M capital increase

10.01.2025 · Press releases

De Pardieu advises MBO+ Flex on the acquisition of a minority stake in the Norman…

12.12.2024 · Press releases

De Pardieu Brocas Maffei advises Apheon, majority shareholder, on its reinvestment via a continuation fund…

07.11.2024 · Press releases

De Pardieu Brocas Maffei advises Credit Mutuel Equity on the acquisition of a minority stake…

05.11.2024 · Press releases

De Pardieu advises Acteon Groupon the signing of an agreement with Septodont for the acquisition…

29.10.2024 · Press releases

De Pardieu advises EDF Invest on the tax aspects of the acquisition of 50% of…

14.10.2024 · Press releases

De Pardieu Brocas Maffei advises Florac Investissements 2 on its acquisition of a majority stake…

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Financial services Archives - De Pardieu Brocas Maffei https://www.de-pardieu.com/en/expertises/services-financiers-en/ Fondé en 1993, De Pardieu Brocas Maffei figure parmi les cabinets d'avocats français indépendants de référence en droit des affaires et compte aujourd’hui 150 avocats dont 34 associés. Tue, 26 May 2026 08:53:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.de-pardieu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/FAVICON-16x16-1-150x150.png Financial services Archives - De Pardieu Brocas Maffei https://www.de-pardieu.com/en/expertises/services-financiers-en/ 32 32 De Pardieu advises LCL on the acquisition of the Milleis Group from AnaCap https://www.de-pardieu.com/en/de-pardieu-advises-lcl-on-the-acquisition-of-the-milleis-group-from-anacap/ Wed, 06 May 2026 15:34:49 +0000 https://www.de-pardieu.com/?p=69740

De Pardieu has advised LCL on the acquisition of the Milleis Groupe, a historic and independent player in private banking and wealth management in France, from the private equity fund AnaCap, followed by the immediate sale of Milleis Vie to Crédit Agricole Assurances.

LCL and Crédit Agricole Assurances finalized on 30 April the joint acquisition of the Milleis Group, thereby representing the successful conclusion of exclusive negotiations initiated with AnaCap in the summer of 2025. The transaction has been structured around the acquisition by LCL of the entire Milleis Group, comprising Milleis Banque and its subsidiaries, followed by the immediate sale of the insurance company Milleis Vie to Crédit Agricole Assurances.

This transaction is fully in line with the medium-term strategic plan, ACT 2028, of Crédit Agricole S.A. and strengthens the position of LCL in the private wealth market. The Milleis Group, the third-largest independent private bank in France, serves nearly 64,000 client families and represents €13 billion in assets under management. Its brands and distribution network are being preserved, ensuring the continuity of its model and recognized expertise.

]]> De Pardieu advises the lenders on the entry of UI Investissement in the share capital of B. Durand Capital Partners https://www.de-pardieu.com/en/de-pardieu-advises-the-lenders-on-the-entry-of-ui-investissement-in-the-share-capital-of-b-durand-capital-partners/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:57:12 +0000 https://www.de-pardieu.com/?p=69090

 

De Pardieu has advised the lenders on the entry of UI Investissement, independent player and pioneer in private equity, in the share capital of B. Durand Capital Partners, multi-family office, to accelerate its growth.

This primary LBO is structured around the founder and management team of B. Durand Capital Partners. Further to the transaction, UI Investissement will hold a minority stake in the company’s share capital with the aim of supporting its development in a rapidly evolving French and European wealth management market.

The lenders have made available to B. Durand Capital Partners an acquisition facility in a maximum principal amount of €10 million and a committed external growth facility of €5 million to finance the external growth transactions. B. Durand Capital Partners may also request that the lenders make available an uncommitted external growth facility in a maximum principal amount of €10 million.

]]> De Pardieu advises Société de la Tour Eiffel  on its €600M capital increase https://www.de-pardieu.com/en/de-pardieu-advises-societe-de-la-tour-eiffel-on-its-e600m-capital-increase/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 08:57:00 +0000 https://www.de-pardieu.com/?p=61255

De Pardieu has advised Societe de la Tour Eiffel, a listed real estate company specializing in the commercial real estate market in the Greater Paris and the major regional cities on its capital increase with shareholders’ preferential subscription right in an amount of approximately 600 million euros.

Thanks to this capital increase, the Company will be able to cover its short-term refinancing instalments, reduce the drawdown of its credit lines and pursue its business with the capacity to reposition itself to take advantage of medium-term market opportunities.

]]> De Pardieu advises MBO+ Flex on the acquisition of a minority stake in the Norman K. group https://www.de-pardieu.com/en/de-pardieu-advises-mbo-flex-on-the-acquisition-of-a-minority-stake-in-the-norman-k-group/ Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:01:18 +0000 https://www.de-pardieu.com/?p=61239

De Pardieu has advised MBO+ Flex, a leading player in the French lower mid-cap segment, on the acquisition of a minority stake in the Norman K. group, an independent wealth management platform.

This upward path is underpinned by a major structuring effort led by the founding partners of Norman K. To that effect, the managers have chosen MBO+ to support them strategically and capital-wise, via its fund MBO Flex, the aim of which is to meet the needs of talented entrepreneurs by enabling them to finance organic growth, acquisitions and shareholder reorganization projects, while limiting their dilution.

]]> De Pardieu Brocas Maffei advises Apheon, majority shareholder, on its reinvestment via a continuation fund and the entry into the Haudecoeur group’s share capital of LFPI as minority reference shareholder https://www.de-pardieu.com/en/de-pardieu-brocas-maffei-advises-apheon-majority-shareholder-on-its-reinvestment-via-a-continuation-fund-and-the-entry-into-the-haudecoeur-groups-share-capital-of-lfpi-as-minority-reference/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:26:46 +0000 https://www.de-pardieu.com/?p=60287

De Pardieu Brocas Maffei has advised Apheon, majority shareholder, on its reinvestment via a continuation fund and the entry into the Haudecoeur group’s share capital of LFPI as minority reference shareholder.

Haudecoeur is the undisputed leader in the French market for the supply, production and distribution of ethnic food. Haudecoeur offers a wide range of products such as different varieties of rice, spices, dried fruits, pulses, with more than 1,500 references, sold under strong and leading brands (such as Riz du Monde, Samia, Légumor, Profruit, La Pastilla, Tantie, etc.). The company benefits from an excellent positioning vis-à-vis specialist grocery stores, hypermarkets and supermarkets and end-customers. The company also relies on a solid industrial base located in La Courneuve and on several storage sites in the Paris region and in the South of France.

]]> De Pardieu Brocas Maffei advises Credit Mutuel Equity on the acquisition of a minority stake in Topsolid group https://www.de-pardieu.com/en/de-pardieu-brocas-maffei-advises-credit-mutuel-equity-on-the-acquisition-of-a-minority-stake-in-topsolid-group/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:29:12 +0000 https://www.de-pardieu.com/?p=59544

De Pardieu Brocas Maffei has advised Crédit Mutuel Equity SCR (CME) on the acquisition of a minority stake in the Topsolid group, world leading publisher of CAD/CAM software intended for the mechanical sector (machinery, tools, etc.), sheet metal work and wood industry, and wherever a machine interacts with the material to machine, shape or produce a part.

CME has been advised by De Pardieu Brocas Maffei with a team comprising:

  • Cédric Chanas (partner), Alix Amaury (associate) and Matthieu Siossian (associate), on the corporate aspects, and
  • Priscilla Van Den Perre (partner) and Mickaël Ammar (associate) on the tax aspects.
]]> De Pardieu advises Acteon Groupon the signing of an agreement with Septodont for the acquisition of Inibsa, phamaceutical laboratory specializing in dental products https://www.de-pardieu.com/en/de-pardieu-advises-acteon-groupon-the-signing-of-an-agreement-with-septodont-for-the-acquisition-of-inibsa-phamaceutical-laboratory-specializing-in-dental-products/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:47:35 +0000 https://www.de-pardieu.com/?p=59550

De Pardieu has advised Acteon Group, a leading manufacturer of dental products and medical devices and majority stake of the family investment holding company DENTRESSANGLE, on the signing of an agreement with Septodont, a French pharmaceutical and medical devices company, to become shareholders of Inibsa, a Spanish-based pharmaceutical group specializing in the manufacture of products for dental practitioners.

Septodont will be the controlling shareholder of Inibsa, while Acteon Group will be a partner and reference shareholder, aiming to secure and develop the existing supply relationship with the Spanish laboratory. Septodont will hold 51% of the shares, while the remaining 49% will be held by Acteon Group.

]]> De Pardieu advises EDF Invest on the tax aspects of the acquisition of 50% of the vehicle OPPCI Parcolog Invest from Generali https://www.de-pardieu.com/en/de-pardieu-advises-edf-invest-on-the-tax-aspects-of-the-acquisition-of-50-of-the-vehicle-oppci-parcolog-invest-from-generali/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:14:53 +0000 https://www.de-pardieu.com/?p=59323

De Pardieu has advised EDF Invest, the investment arm of EDF for non-listed dedicated assets, on the tax aspects of the acquisition of 50% of the shares of OPPCI Parcolog Invest, an investment vehicle holding €400m of high-quality logistics assets, from Generali group’s entities.

The Generali group continues to own 50% of OPPCI Parcolog Invest through its pan-European logistics fund (GRELF fund).

OPPCI Parcolog Invest owns nine high-quality logistics assets in France worth around €400 M, including a park comprising two assets in Moussy le Neuf, near Roissy and one XXL platform in Hénin Beaumont (Lille).

De Pardieu’s tax team having advised EDF comprised Emmanuel Chauve (partner), Agathe Coq-Etchegaray (associate) and Félix Godard (associate).

Prior to this transaction, in June 2024, Katia Belhiteche (partner) and Olivier Vasselon (associate) advised the lenders (CACIB, BNPP and Société Générale) on the arrangement of a bank financing for OPPCI Parcolog Invest.

]]> De Pardieu Brocas Maffei advises Florac Investissements 2 on its acquisition of a majority stake in the Bonum Group https://www.de-pardieu.com/en/de-pardieu-brocas-maffei-advises-florac-investissements-2-on-its-acquisition-of-a-majority-stake-in-the-bonum-group/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 08:31:51 +0000 https://www.de-pardieu.com/?p=59085

De Pardieu Brocas Maffei has advised Florac Investissements 2 on its acquisition of a majority stake in the Bonum group, which specializes in supporting non-profit organizations in their fundraising efforts and other impactful projects. This acquisition was paired with the reinvestment of some of the group’s selling shareholders, including Déborah Berger, CEO of the Group, and the Trajan investment fund.

 

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