De Gaulle Fleurance has advised the lenders on the financing of Ailancy’s acquisition of the Valmen Group
De Gaulle Fleurance has advised Crédit Industriel et Commercial (CIC), Crédit Lyonnais (LCL) and BNP Paribas on the financing of Ailancy’s acquisition of the Valmen Group. This transaction marks a significant milestone in the consolidation of the French consultancy market specializing in the banking, finance and insurance sectors.
The merger between Ailancy and the Valmen Group comes against a backdrop of profound transformation in the banking and insurance sectors, characterized by regulatory changes, the acceleration of digitalization, the development of artificial intelligence and evolving business models. The transaction creates a leading player in strategy and transformation consultancy specializing in financial services, bringing together more than 500 consultants.
De Gaulle Fleurance acted for the banking syndicate comprising Crédit Industriel et Commercial (CIC) (Olivier Jeandot, Cassandra Meunier and Bertrand Morisseau) as coordinator, co-arranger and lender, Crédit Lyonnais (LCL) (Damien Fraillon and Marine Camart) as co-arranger and lender, and BNP Paribas (Alexandre Brugier) as lender, in structuring and negotiating the financing documentation for this acquisition. This transaction illustrates the dynamism of consolidation activity within the consultancy sector and the vital role of bank financing in supporting such strategic transactions.
The lenders were advised by lawyers from De Gaulle Fleurance: May Jarjour, partner, and Vahan Guevorkian, senior manager.
Contacts Presse :
Constance Baudry, +33 (0)6 82 43 69 62,
constance.baudry@agence-constance.fr
Djibril Sagot, +33 (0)7 57 68 30 60,
djibril.sagot@agence-constance.fr
