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Overview
Charles Cardon is a partner in the Corporate Department and specializes in mergers and acquisitions, for both listed and non-listed companies, as well as in LBO transactions.
In private equity, Charles has significant experience in advising funds and founders in a wide range of transactions, including LBO and stock exchange related implications, such as PtoPs and IPO exits.
He advises public companies in the context of their takeover bids (as advisor of target companies, bidders, or shareholders), governance matters, disclosure requirements, and relationships with shareholders as well as corporate law matters.
In addition, Charles has significant experience in assisting French companies on their external growth projects, notably in the U.S., and in Latin America.
Recognitions
- Ranked as a Leading Individual in Mergers and Acquisitions by The Legal 500 EMEA 2023
- ‘Charles Cardon provides leadership and deal-making creativity.’ ‘Very high sense of the need to provide fast, efficient and customer-oriented work. Pragmatism and openness.’ The Legal 500 EMEA 2023
- Ranked by The Best Lawyers 2023 in France in Corporate M&A
- Recognized as Notable Practitioner in Private Equity and M&A by Chambers Europe 2023 and IFLR 1000 2022
Education
- University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Master 2, 2004
- ESSEC Business School, 2004
Representations
Private Equity Transactions
- Advised Capza in connection with its investments into Travelsoft (2023) and Delpharm (2021) and the LBU of Travelsoft on Atcore, Travelgate and Travel Connections (2024)
- Advising Cathay in connection with its acquisition of a majority stake in Wedia and the ongoing public tender offer for the remaining shares.
- Advised Five Arrows on the acquisition and subsequent sale of A2MAC1, as part of its reinvestment alongside Providence Equity Partners (2023, 2017)
- Advised Tikehau Capital in the sale of Cruiseline to Perwyn, and the sale of FCG to Michelin (2023)
- Advised Exens Solutions, backed by FCDE, in the Acquisition of AR Electronique (2023)
- Advised Eurazeo in connection with its investment in WiiSmile and the LBU of UTAC CERAM on Millbrook (2022, 2021)
- Advised FCDE in connection with the acquisition of Cobham Microwave and the LBU of AR Electronique and Bowen (2024, 2023, 2022)
- Advised Brevo (previously known as Sendinblue) in connection with the acquisition of Octolis, Wonderpush, Captain Wallet, Yodel.io, MeetFox, Metrilo, Chatra, and PushOwl (2023, 2022, 2021)
- Advised Tikehau Ace Capital in connection with its investment in Vade Secure alongside Bpifrance and Auriga Partner (2022)
- Advised the founders in connection with Marguerite’s LBO on Jifmar (2022)
- Advised the management in connection with the LBO of Naxicap on Everaxis Cobham (2022)
- Advised the founder and the management in connection with the investment of Bridgepoint Development Capital and Bpifrance in
- Brevo (previously known as Sendinblue) (2020)
M&A Acquisitions / Sales
- Advised DLPK shareholders in connection with its sale to April (2024)
- Advised Travelsoft regarding the acquisitions of Atcore (United Kingdom), Travelgate (Spain), and Travel Connections (Romania) (2024).
- Advised Hanwha Systems Co., Ltd., a South Korean shareholder in OneWeb, on its proposed combination with Paris-based satellite operator Eutelsat (2022)
- Advised Groupe Accueil in connection with the sale of Partedis (2022)
- Advised Brevo (previously known as Sendinblue) in connection with the acquisition of Octolis, Wonderpush, Captain Wallet, Yodel.io, MeetFox, Metrilo, Chatra, and PushOwl (2023, 2022, 2021)
- Advised A2MAC1 in connection with the acquisition of ImproValue, Effution, and Coram (2022, 2021)
- Advised Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance in connection with the creation of xCelle Americas, a newly formed joint venture with Triumph Group (2022)
- Advised UTAC CERAM in connection with the acquisition of Millbrook (2021)
- Advised DLPK in connection with the acquisition of Tailor Capital by Haas (2020)
- Advised Generali in connection with the acquisition of Sycomore (2020)
- Advising Highrock, Ipsen’s reference shareholder (since 2016)
Tender Offer
- Advised Vexim in connection with the cash tender offer initiated by Stryker
- Advised Medtech in connection with the cash tender offer initiated by Zimmer Biomet
- Advised Atos in connection with its cash tender offer and squeeze-out offer on Bull
- Advised Vinci in connection with its cash tender offer followed by a squeeze-out offer on Entrepose Contracting
- Advised Guyenne et Gascogne in connection with the cash tender offer and public exchange offer initiated by Carrefour
Involvement
- Mr. Cardon is widely published and is a visiting professor at the Sorbonne-Assas International Law School and at the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne on international takeovers, corporate law and securities law