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David Chatteleyn is counsel in the firm’s private equity and M&A group. He advises private equity firms and mid- to large-cap industrial companies on the full spectrum of M&A and private equity transactions, with a particular emphasis on leveraged buyouts. His experience encompasses a diverse range of industries, including healthcare and life science, technology, financial services, industrials and retail.
David has been recognized as “Ones to Watch” for Private Equity in France by Best Lawyers.
Experience
David has represented:
- TA Associates in:
- the sale of its majority stake in Solabia group, a global biotechnology ingredient solutions provider, to Astorg*
- the acquisition of 100% of CDPQ’s minority interest in QIMA, a leading provider of quality control and compliance solutions*
- the joint acquisition, alongside Montagu Private Equity, of Harvest, a leading fintech in France for software dedicated to the wealth and finance professions, from FAPI*
- Francisco Partners’ investment in Orisha, a European software publisher dedicated to companies in the retail, real estate, healthcare, construction, and agri-food sectors, to become co-controlling shareholders*
- the acquisition of a majority stake in Valoria, a French player in wealth management consulting, from the founder and IK Partners*
- Ardian’s investment in Odealim, a leader in real estate insurance and credit brokerage in France, to become co-controlling shareholders*
- the sale of its minority stake in Vivacy group, a French manufacturer of medical aesthetics devices, to Bridgepoint*
- the investment of Antin Infrastructure Partners in Babilou, a leading private network of daycare facilities and Early Years Education in Europe*
- the sale of its minority stake in ZADIG & VOLTAIRE, a French modern luxury ready-to-wear, to Peninsula*
- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd on its strategic alliance with Renault Group, including on the rebalancing of their cross-shareholdings and the restructuring of the parties’ alliance*
- Bain Capital Private Equity in:
- the sale of its majority stake in Parts Holding Europe, a leading European digitally-enabled automotive parts distributor, to D’Ieteren Group*
- the tentative IPO of Parts Holding Europe’s shares, a leading European digitally-enabled automotive parts distributor, on Euronext Paris*
- Astorg and Goldman Sachs in the sale of their majority stake in HRA Pharma, a category leader in over-the-counter healthcare products across areas, to Perrigo*
- Ardian in:
- the acquisition of a majority stake in Santé Cie group, a specialist in home medical assistance, from HLD and UI Gestion*
- the sale of its majority stake in Photonis, a manufacturer of photomultiplier tubes, to HLD*
- Motion Equity Partners in the sale of its majority stake in Altaïr Group to Eurazeo*
- Ouster, a leader in sensing and perception for physical AI, in its acquisition of StereoLabs, a pioneer in AI vision and perception solutions*
- Fraikin in its acquisition of Via Location*
- Nactarome in its acquisition of Plantex, a manufacturer of natural ingredients for the nutraceutical, food, cosmetic, and animal nutrition industries, from Mérieux Equity Partners*
- Odealim in:
- its acquisition of Artémis Courtage, a credit and insurance broker*
- its acquisition of Digital Insure, a tech-focused brokerage French player specializing in borrower insurance and individual protection insurance*
- Orisha in its acquisition of Seiitra, a software publisher dedicated to property management professions, from Emeria, formerly known as Foncia*
- Mobivia in its acquisition together with Renault of Exadis, a distributor-stockist of multi-brand automotive parts*
*Experience prior to joining Ropes & Gray