Acquisition of Titan Aviation by Klubb Group

Reinhart Marville Torre advises Klubb Group in the acquisition of Titan Aviation, a manufacturer of refueling trucks for airports

Reinhart Marville Torre advised Klubb Group, an industrial bodywork manufacturer in fast growing among the European leaders in the market for aerial work platforms, in the acquisition of Titan Aviation, a manufacturer of refueling trucks for airports.

Klubb Group, a French group with a turnover of over 200 million euros and approximately 650 employees, acquired the business including 150 employees from Titan Aviation, as part of the transfer plan approved on October 3, 2023, by the Commercial Court of Villefranche-sur-Saône. This acquisition was carried out alongside a minority investor, the Japanese group specialized in bodywork, Yano. The transaction was definitively completed at the end of February 2024.

Founded in 1955, Titan Aviation (Groupe Pourprix) is the European specialist in fueling equipment for civil and military aircraft.
Klubb Group aims to make its new subsidiary, renamed Titan Aero Group, the European leader in decarbonized refueling, while strengthening its presence in exports and asserting its position as a privileged partner of European armies.

Other firms involved

  • Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier on bankruptcy law aspects for Klubb Group;
  • Veil Jourde for Yano;
  • Juris Vendôme for Titan Aviation.

Our Team

The Reinhart Marville Torre team consisted of:

À propos de Reinhart Marville Torre

Founded in 1990, Reinhart Marville Torre is a business law firm with 65 lawyers who provide advice and litigation services to companies and their executives to support and advise them in their legal and judicial strategy.

The firm has gradually expanded its offering to cover all areas of business law: corporate, financing, litigation, competition law, employment law, tax law, public law, professional and industrial liability and risk, and real estate law.

About the Corporate team

The Corporate team is regularly involved in complex development and restructuring operations with strategic implications for companies.

Our corporate & finance department is involved in mergers & acquisitions, capital markets, private equity and reorganizations, advising our customers – listed and unlisted companies, entrepreneurs and investment funds – on the structuring and execution of their transactions, and on governance matters.

2024-03-26T18:59:33+01:0025 March 2024|CORPORATE|

Reinhart Marville Torre continues its momentum with 2 new partners and 4 new counsels

Gaspard Lundwall joins the Litigation and White-Collar Crime team, while Hadrien Bourrellis becomes part of the Corporate/M&A and Securities Law team.
In parallel, Muriel Puyau, Vincent Collas, Pierre Menegaux and Emmanuel Sorlin-Racine are promoted to the position of counsels in their respective practices.

Gaspard Lundwall, associé du cabinet Reinhart Marville Torre, spécialisé en contentieux

Gaspard Lundwall joins the Litigation and White-Collar Crime team to complement the firm’s practice with his rich experience in complex financial litigation, particularly in significant white-collar crime cases. Gaspard is accompanied by Karine Boukersi, an attorney at the Paris Bar since 2021, who joins as associate.

“It is with great enthusiasm that I am joining Reinhart Marville Torre to contribute to its ongoing development in litigation and white-collar crime within a prominent team. Thanks to the diverse expertise of the firm and our international network, we are equipped to handle the most sensitive situations.”

Gaspard, an attorney at the Paris Bar since 2012, assists both French and foreign companies and their executives in the prevention and resolution of civil and commercial disputes and white-collar crime matters before judicial and regulatory authorities, including in the area of securities law. He also handles cross-border cases. Gaspard, a graduate of HEC Paris (Grand École) and the University Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas, has worked at the law firms Cotty-Vivant-Marchisio & Lauzeral and Veil Jourde, where he became a partner in 2022.

Hadrien Bourrellis joins the Corporate/M&A and Securities Law team to strengthen the firm in supporting listed companies with his expertise in financial market law and corporate governance established in numerous high-profile cases. He will contribute to the continuous development of the M&A and private equity practice, bringing his experience in international projects.

“Joining Reinhart Marville Torre is an exciting adventure for me. Having worked alongside the firm in several strategic transactions, I am familiar with the excellence of their teams and am confident in our ability to provide clients with a comprehensive perspective on their legal challenges, supported by a deep knowledge of the ecosystem and an independent viewpoint.”

Hadrien, an attorney at the Paris Bar since 2013, advises both French and foreign companies and investors, as well as their executives and directors, on complex M&A transactions with a stock market dimension (takeovers, delisting, issuance of securities, etc.) or international aspects and on corporate governance matters. He is also regularly involved in the prevention and resolution of related disputes with the litigation teams. Hadrien, a graduate of Sciences Po Paris (Finance and Strategy) and the University Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas, was previously counsel at Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier and was seconded to the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in New York in 2020.

Gaspard Lundwall and Hadrien Bourrellis will combine their expertise alongside other teams within the firm to address cross-cutting issues, particularly in matters related to shareholder conflicts, executive liability, activist situations, and securities litigation.

Furthermore, the firm reaffirms its commitment to internal promotion and appoints four new counsels:

Muriel Puyau, an attorney at the Paris Bar since 2011, in the Litigation and Product Liability, Professional and Industrial Risks team.

Vincent Collas, an attorney at the Paris Bar since 2015, in the Corporate/M&A team.

Pierre Menegaux, an attorney at the Paris Bar since 2015, in the Litigation and White-Collar Crime team.

Emmanuel Sorlin-Racine, an attorney at the Paris Bar since 2015, in the Litigation team.

Muriel Puyau - Avocat - RMT
Jean-Nicolas-Citti - RMT
Pierre Menegaux - Avocat - RMT
Emmanuel Sorlin-Racine - Avocat - RMT

This momentum allows the firm confirms its ambition by acquiring cutting-edge expertise to better address clients’ challenges in a demanding legal environment.

Jean Reinhart emphasizes that

“Welcoming two partners familiar with the concerns of large listed groups and promoting four counsels who strengthen our historical practices perfectly illustrate the essence of our firm: a team of lawyers constantly progressing, driven by strong values and a culture of excellence. This step not only marks our growing ambition but also the attractiveness of the firm, which fosters autonomy and personal development in a human-sized structure. By combining our complementary strengths, we reinforce our ability to address to our clients’ diverse needs with agility while asserting our long-term vision.”

2024-01-19T10:16:15+01:0019 January 2024|COMMUNIQUÉ, CORPORATE|

Reinhart Marville Torre advises the shareholders of Healthmark Industries

Reinhart Marville Torre assists the shareholders of Healthmark Industries in the sale of shares to the Swedish company Getinge, for the French aspects.

Reinhart Marville Torre accompanied the shareholders of Healthmark Industries in the sale of shares to the Swedish company Getinge, regarding the French aspects and the subsidiary LTA MEDICAL. The total amount of the operation is approximately 320 million dollars.

HEALTHMARK INDUSTRIES develops, manufactures, and markets innovative solutions to assist healthcare facilities in providing patients with surgical instruments and other medical devices crucial for saving lives.

LTA MEDICAL, with all its manufacturing units located in France, specializes in the design and production of high-quality brushes used in Central Sterilization Units (CSU) for the cleaning and reprocessing of medical devices and endoscopy equipment.

This strategic move strengthens Getinge’s presence in the American sterile reprocessing market and helps Healthmark to expand globally.

Other parties involved in the transaction:

  • US legal counsel for the seller: Howard & Howard
  • US legal counsel for the buyer: Covington
  • French legal counsel for the buyer: Jeantet (Karl Hepp de Sevelinges, Ruben Koslar, Nicolas Martin)

Advisors

The Reinhart Marville Torre team consisted of:

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2024-01-17T16:46:13+01:0027 October 2023|CORPORATE, DROIT FISCAL, DROIT SOCIAL, PRESS|

Reinhart Marville Torre assists the Septeo group in the acquisition of Sequoiasoft.

Reinhart Marville Torre assists the Septeo group in the acquisition of Sequoiasoft.

Reinhart Marville Torre accompanied the Septeo group – the leading player in the digitalization of legal and real estate professions in France – in diversifying its activities with the acquisition of Sequoiasoft, a major player in software solutions dedicated to hotels, restaurants, spas, and campsites.

Septeo, through its software solutions, strives to free professionals from their constraints, supporting them in each of life’s significant moments. The acquisition of Sequoiasoft, a group specializing in software development for hospitality (accommodation, food service, wellness), aligns with this mission: Septeo, behind every moment of life.

More than a diversification, it’s a continuity of the strategic positioning of the Septeo group. The acquisition of Sequoiasoft also allows the Septeo group to expand its international presence by taking a significant position in Spain.

Sequoiasoft, acquired 100%, was 70% owned by the investment fund MBO+ and 30% by its management.

Other parties involved in the transaction:

  • Legal counsel for the seller: Lamartine Conseil
  • Legal, tax and HR due diligence: M&B Avocats
  • Financial due diligence: EIGHT ADVISORY
  • M&A advisor for the seller: CAMBON Partners
  • Financial vendor due diligence : EY TS

Our team

The team from Reinhart Marville Torre was composed of:

Dominique Dermerguerian, partner, Clémence Lecocq, associate, and Manon Lescarboura, associate for the corporate and negotiation aspects
Pierre Bonamy, partner, Nicolas Guilland, associate for the tax aspects
Catherine Broussot-Morin, partner, Franck Goetzmann, associate for the labor law aspects

About Reinhart Marville Torre

Created in 1990, Reinhart Marville Torre is a business law firm with 65 attorneys who provide both advisory and litigation services to companies and their executives, assisting and advising them in their legal and judicial strategy.

The firm has gradually expanded its services to cover all areas of business law: corporate, financing, litigation, competition law, labor law, tax law, public law, liability and professional & industrial risks, real estate law.

About our Corporate capabilities

The Corporate team regularly works on complex operations, involving development and restructuring, that have strategic implications for companies.

Our corporate & financing department is involved in mergers and acquisitions, investment capital, and private equity operations, advising our clients, companies, sports groups, entrepreneurs, and investment funds, in the structuring and realization of their operations.

2024-01-17T17:00:18+01:0015 September 2023|CORPORATE, DROIT FISCAL, DROIT SOCIAL, PRESS|
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