Jeantet advises groupe Open in the context of the simplified tender offer for its shares launched by its controlling shareholder New Go
Paris, May 31, 2022, Jeantet advised Groupe Open, a company specialized in assisting companies and organizations in their digital transformation, in connection with the simplified tender offer for its shares, launched by its controlling shareholder New Go, followed by a squeeze-out and the delisting of its shares from the regulated market of Euronext Paris.
Under the terms of agreements entered into on January 7, 2022, New GO (a company controlled by the founders of Groupe Open acting in concert with Montefiore Investment) acquired from Amiral Gestion and Sycomore Asset Management two blocks of Groupe Open shares representing together 14.93% of the share capital. On January 12, 2022, the Board of Directors of Groupe Open approved the principle of the simplified tender offer motivated by (i) Groupe Open’s intent to no longer use the market to finance itself, (ii) New GO’s intent to offer Groupe Open’s minority shareholders the opportunity to benefit from total liquidity and (iii) New GO’s intent to alleviate regulatory and cost constraints induced by the listing of Groupe Open.
The simplified tender offer, declared compliant by the French financial markets authority (Autorité des marchés financiers) on March 29, 2022 and opened from March 31 to April 13, 2022 (included), offered Groupe Open’s minority shareholders a price of €33.50 per share. The squeeze-out followed by the delisting of the Group Open shares took place on April 21, 2022 at the same price as the one proposed under the simplified tender offer.
Several related transactions, including a reorganization of the share capital of New GO, were carried out following the delisting of the Groupe Open shares, resulting in particular in the increase of Montefiore Investment’s ownership in the share capital of New GO, with Montefiore Investment becoming the majority shareholder in that company.
Jeantet (legal counsel of Groupe Open on all capital markets law aspects): Cyril Deniaud (Partner, Capital Markets) and Guillaume Soulé (Associate, Capital Markets).
BM&A, represented by Mr. Pierre Béal, was appointed as an independent expert by the Board of Directors of Groupe Open, upon recommendation from its ad hoc committee, in order to assess the fairness of the price proposed to minority shareholders in the context of the simplified tender offer and with a view to the squeeze-out.
Ayache and Shearman & Sterling acted as legal counsels of the founders of Groupe Open and of Montefiore Investment, respectively.
D&A acted as financial advisor in connection with the transaction.
Oddo BHF acted as the presenting bank for the transaction.
Jeantet advised Diapason and PSG Equity on the acquisition of DeftHedge
Paris, December 18th, 2025 – Jeantet advised Diapason, a leading provider of SaaS treasury and financial risk management solutions, and its reference shareholder PSG Equity, on the acquisition of DeftHedge (Deft Softwares Europe), a SaaS platform specialized in foreign exchange and commodity risk management. Through this strategic acquisition, Diapason strengthens its technology offering by integrating […]
| CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY | TAX | EMPLOYMENT | TECH & DATA
Jeantet advised SYNLAB Group in the sale of the multi-site medical biology laboratory BARLA to the Inovie Group
Paris, December 17, 2025 – Jeantet advised Synlab group on the sale of its majority stake in the share capital of BARLA (Biologistes Associés Regroupant des Laboratoires d’Analyses), operating a multi-site medical biology laboratory in the Alpes-Maritimes and Var regions, to Inovie Labosud. The entire transaction was carried out in full agreement and collaboration with […]
| CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY | TAX
Jeantet advises Smac on the acquisition of Avenir Métal and SN Alt’O
Paris, December 12, 2025 – Jeantet advised the Smac group on the acquisition of the entire share capital of Avenir Métal and SN Alt’O, two companies specializing in roof renovation and maintenance, with combined revenues of approximately €15 million. This external growth operation is part of the build-up strategy pursued by Smac since Compagnie Financière […]
| CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Jeantet assisted the Guyot Group in connection with Epopée Gestion’s investment
Paris, 12 December 2025 – Jeantet advised Guyot Energies (a subsidiary of the Guyot group) in connection with the investment of Epopée Gestion funds to accelerate the development of local low carbon energy sources. Guyot Energies, a subsidiary of the Guyot group dedicated to energy transition, and Epopée Gestion, a regional investment fund, have decided […]
Paris | LISTED COMPANIES AND CAPITAL MARKETS LAW
Jeantet advised Cusp Capital Partners, lead investor in the EUR 8 million Seed financing of 2501.ai
Paris, 5 December 2025 – Jeantet advised Cusp Capital Partners in connection with the EUR 8 million Seed financing of 2501.ai, a French company developing autonomous AI agents designed to automate the management of IT and cloud infrastructures. 2501.ai is building a next-generation platform of autonomous AI agents capable of detecting and automatically resolving incidents […]
| CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Jeantet advises Iris Ventures, lead investor in the usd 15 million Series B of Innerskin
Paris, 4 December 2025 – Jeantet advised Iris Ventures on the USD 15 million Series B of Innerskin, active in the modern aesthetic medicine sector. Through its 19 centers in France, Innerskin offers a distinctive approach focused on preventative facial and body care, combining high-performance technologies, holistic expertise and premium client experience, by pairing in-clinic […]
| CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Jeantet advises the Hyg’up Group on the sale of Amplitude Services to Laboratoires Ceetal
Paris, November 27, 2025 – Jeantet advised the Hyg’Up group on a strategic carve-out of Amplitude Services’ activities. This transaction is a decisive step in the Hyg’Up group’s strategy of refocusing on its core business activities, enabling it to concentrate its resources and expertise on priority strategic business segments while optimizing the group’s operational performance. […]
| CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Jeantet advises Agile Robots on its acquisition of thyssenkrupp’s Automation Engineering business unit
Paris, 24 November 2025 – Jeantet acting alongside the German law firm Arqis, advised the German company Agile Robots SE, a leading provider of AI-powered robotic solutions, on its acquisition of the Automation Engineering business unit of thyssenkrupp Automative Technology. The transaction is still subject to regulatory approvals and closing is expected to be completed […]
| CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY | EMPLOYMENT | REAL ESTATE | IP, TECH & DATA LITIGATION | ENVIRONMENT
Jeantet advises Entreprise Redonnaise d’Électricité on the acquisition of the Ardelec Énergie Group
Paris, November 17, 2025 – Jeantet advised Entreprise Redonnaise d’Électricité (ERE) on the acquisition of Ardelec Energie, an external growth transaction carried out less than a year after LBO France Gestion acquired a majority stake in ERE. Based in Redon, Bretagne, ERE designs and manufactures prefabricated concrete transformer stations, mainly for industrial customers. Ardelec Energie, […]
| CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY | EMPLOYMENT | TAX LAW | FINANCING
Jeantet advises GIFI on its plan to sell thirty stores to Grand Frais
Paris, October 24, 2025 – Jeantet is advising GIFI, a retailer specializing in home decor and general merchandise, in its discussions with GRAND FRAIS, a food retailer, regarding the sale of 25 to 30 stores. The agreements could be signed in early 2026, after consultation with GIFI’s employee representative bodies. The final completion of the […]
| REAL ESTATE | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Jeantet advises T.Capital on the EUR 58 millions series C fundraising of Filigran
Paris, 8 october 2025 – Filigran is an innovative French start-up operating in the development and marketing of cybersecurity solutions based on open source software, enabling businesses to optimize the management of their cybersecurity systems in order to anticipate any threats and detect any incidents. The investment will enable Filigran to accelerate its expansion in […]
| CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Jeantet advises New Deal Advisors in its integration into the Eight Advisory Group
Paris, October 6, 2025 – Jeantet advised New Deal Advisors, an Italian financial and transactional advisory firm, with its integration into the international Eight Advisory group, a leading provider of financial, operational, and strategic advisory services. New Deal Advisors has around 50 employees and mainly advises mid- and large-cap private equity funds. This merger marks […]
| CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY