Matthieu Lampel is a partner in the Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions practices.

He advises investment funds on leveraged buyouts, venture capital and development capital transactions, as well as domestic and international clients in a wide variety of M&A transactions. His practice focuses on a broad range of industry sectors, including financial services, healthcare, energy, technology and consumer goods & retail.

He also advises managers in the negotiation of their status and their remuneration, as well as in the context of operations with investment funds.

Private Equity 

• The Carlyle Group on the acquisition of Lacour Group from its founder.
• PAI Partners and European Camping Group on the acquisition of Vacanceselect by European Camping Group from Permira.
• Experienced Capital on its investment in Brasseries Nouvelle Garde.
• Bridgepoint in connection with various private equity transactions, including:
  • the acquisition of the HTL Group from Naxicap,* and
  • the sale of the HTL Group to Montagu,
  • the acquisition by Primonial of La financière de l’Echiquier from its founder.*
• The Carlyle Group in connection with various private equity transactions, including:
  • the sale of ETC group,
  • the acquisition of Euro Techno Com from its founder,*
  • the acquisition by Euro Techno Com of the Comstar Group (UK based) from its founder,*
  • the acquisition by Euro Techno Com of the Walker Group (US based) from its founders,*
  • the acquisition by Euro Techno Com of the Constellation Group (US based) from its founders,*
  • the acquisition of HGH Infrared Systems from its founder,*
  • the sale of the Evernex Group to 3i,*
  • the sale of the Companeo Group to Infopro Digital,*
• The management of Thom Group in connection with its sale from Bridgepoint to Altamir.*
• The management of Millbrook in connection with its acquisition by the UTAC Group.*
• Cube and Partners Group in connection with the sale of Covage to Altice.*
• Mirabaud Patrimoine Vivant in connection with various private equity transactions, including:
  • the acquisition of the Clergerie Group from First Heritage Brands,*
  • a minority investment in the Ducasse Group,*
  • a minority investment in La Bouche Rouge,*
  • a minority investment in Leia, Inc. (US based)*;
  • a minority investment in Intrepid (Singapore based)*.
• Abénex in various private equity transactions, including:
  • the sale of the Surys Group to Imprimerie Nationale,*
  • the sale of RG Safety to LBO France*,
• Avenir Management Company LLC in connection with an investment in Shift Technology (Series D).
• Eurazeo PME in connection with the acquisition of Nolan Group by the Ride Group.*
• Montefiore in connection with various private equity transactions, including:
  • the acquisition of the Archiveco Group and the Locarchives Group from their founders,*
  • the sale of Maison Lyovel to Jacobs Douwe Egebert,*
  • a minority investment of CM-CIC in Voyageurs du Monde,*
• Ardian Expansion in connection with various private equity transactions, including:
  • the sale of the Diam Group to CM-CIC,*
  • the acquisition of the Diam Group from LBO France.*
• Bpifrance in connection with the sale of Teads.*
• HIG Capital in connection with the acquisition of Rio Tinto's European Specialty Alumina Business.*

Mergers and Acquisitions

• Flamingo (a portfolio company of Sun Capital) in connection with the acquisition of the Bigot Group.*
• Product Madness in connection with the acquisition of the Playsoft Group*.
• Kiloutou in connection with various M&A transactions, including:
  • the acquisition of Salmat and JBL Locations*,
  • the acquisition of MC Loc.*
• Thom Group in connection with various M&A transactions, including:
  • the acquisition of Venson Paris,*
  • the acquisition of Popsell,*
  • the acquisition of the Piery Group.*
• Etex Group in connection with the acquisition of E-Loft*.
• Airbus in connection with various M&A transactions, including:
  • the sale of Cimpa to Sopra Steria;*
  • the sale of Spécitubes to Leggett & Platt;*
  • the acquisition by Cassidian Cybersecurity of Netasq.*
• Carrefour in connection with the acquisition of Rue du Commerce from Altarea Cogedim.*
• Foncia Groupe in connection with various M&A transactions, including:
  • the acquisition of Icade Property Management from Icade,*
  • the acquisition of the property management business operated by Tagerim.*
• Fellowes in connection with the acquisition of Ergo Project and Neo Forma.*
• Maison Lyovel in connection with various M&A transactions, including:
  • the acquisition of Alter Ego,*
  • the acquisition of DA85.*
• Ecolab in connection with various internal reorganizations.*

*Denotes prior firm experience

Awards & Accolades

• Matthieu Lampel is ranked “Next Generation Partners” by The Legal 500 EMEA 2023.
• Matthieu is ranked in Tier 2 by The Legal 500 EMEA 2021 for Private Equity: LBO.
• Matthieu is ranked as 'Rising Stars: Europe's Best and Up-and-coming Private Equity Lawyer' by Law.com International 2020.

Publications

• Reversal of jurisprudence in matters of criminal liability of legal persons in the context of a merger-absorption, Mergers & Acquisitions Magazine, March-April 2021, Les Echos Executives, December 2020
• Matthieu Lampel is a regular contributor to The Private Equity Review - Law Business Research