Private Equity

Villechenon is recognised as a leading firm in growth capital and leveraged buyouts (LBOs), as well as in build-up strategies.

Our expertise has been developed through numerous transactions alongside top-tier companies and investors.


We advise a diverse client base, including:

  • high-growth companies;
  • executive and management teams;
  • French and international investment funds specialising in accelerating, financing and transforming businesses.


In the context of these transactions, we handle all legal aspects, in particular:

  • the legal and financial structuring of LBO, growth capital or build-up transactions;
  • the drafting and negotiation of letters of intent, acquisition agreements, shareholders’ agreements, warranty agreements and other transactional documents;
  • the conduct and review of legal due diligence;
  • the design and implementation of tailored management packages;


With a highly responsive approach and a deep understanding of the strategic challenges inherent to equity transactions, Villechenon provides clients with comprehensive, tailored and high-value legal support.

Deals

Mergers & Acquisitions
NETMORE
January 2026

Villechenon advised
ACTILITY
on its 100% sale to NETMORE

Company Advisory

Morgan Hunault-Berret / Amélie Maindron / Shauna Robert

DEAL

Mergers & Acquisitions
Booksy
March 2025

Villechenon advised
FPCI Serena II
on the sale of its €4.9 million stake in Booksy.

Investors Advisory

Amélie Maindron / Morgan Hunault-Berret

DEAL

Mergers & Acquisitions
Salsify
March 2025

Villechenon advised
FPCI Serena II
on the sale of its €5 million stake in Salsify.

Investor Advisory

Morgan Hunault-Berret / Amélie Maindron

DEAL

Venture Capital
Clevergy
July 2025

Villechenon advised
RACINE²
on Clevergy’s 3,2M€ fundraising .

Investors Advisory

Morgan Hunault-Berret / Amélie Maindron

DEAL

Venture Capital
NATIV
October 2025

Villechenon advised
SERENA CAPITAL
in connection with NATIV’s fundraising amounting to €2M.

Investor Advisory

Morgan Hunault-Berret / Quentin Dupont / Agathe Evesque

DEAL

Venture Capital
PROBABL
October 2025

Villechenon advised
SERENA CAPITAL
on PROBABL’s 12M€ fundraising.

Investors Advisory

Morgan Hunault-Berret / Quentin Dupont

DEAL

Magazine des Affaires – Conseils LBO en volume – 2025

Recent deal

Private Equity

SCINTIL PHOTONICS


August 2025

DEAL

August 2025

SCINTIL PHOTONICS

Villechenon advised
SCINTIL PHOTONICS
and its existing investors on its €58 million fundraising.

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