Hugo Cherqui joined Jeantet in 2022 as an associate in the tax department.
He specialises in the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions (structuring, audit, management packages) and advises companies, managers and founders on the management of their tax and asset issues.
In addition, he is involved in tax audits and litigation as well as international tax issues.
Background
Lawyer since : 2022
Bar. : Paris
Language(s) : French - English - Italian
Training :
- Master II Corporate Taxation – University of Paris-Dauphine
- Master I Business Law and Taxation – University of Paris-Dauphine
- Advised SunLib on its €25 million fundraising from Epopée Gestion
- Advised Coincheck Group N.V on the signing of an agreement to acquire Aplo SAS
- Advised Entreprise Redonnaise d’Électricité on the acquisition of the Ardelec Énergie Group
- Advised LBO France on the sale of its stake in Serapid to Capital Croissance and its co-investors
- Advised Cogelec and the partners of Cogelec Developpement in connection with the proposed acquisition of Cogelec Developpement by Legrand
- Advised Dreampath Diagnostics on the acquisition of a stake by Summit Partners
- Jeantet assists SOLVÉO ENERGIES in its fundraising of nearly 100 million euros led by MIROVA
Jeantet advises Quadrivio Group on its acquisition of a majority stake in Les Secrets de Loly
Paris, 12 March 2025 — Jeantet advises Italian investment fund Quadrivio Group, which specialises in premium lifestyle brands, on its acquisition of a majority stake in Les Secrets de Loly, a pioneering brand in hair care for textured hair. As part of this LBO, Quadrivio Group becomes the majority shareholder of the brand. Founder Kelly […]
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Jeantet advises SunLib on its €25 million fundraising from Epopée Gestion to accelerate the development of solar subscriptions in France
Paris, January 15, 2026 – Jeantet advised SunLib in connection with the conclusion of a strategic partnership with Epopée Gestion to accelerate the deployment of turnkey photovoltaic installations to as many people as possible. SunLib offers a solar self-consumption solution available as a long-term subscription throughout France. Épopée Gestion is providing €25 million to support […]
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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, […]
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Jeantet advises LBO France on the sale of its stake in Serapid to Capital Croissance and its co-investors
Paris, September 30, 2025 – Jeantet advised LBO France on the sale of its stake in Serapid, an expert in rigid chain technology for moving heavy loads, to Capital Croissance and its co-investors. Capital Croissance, the entrepreneurs’ club dedicated to growing SMEs and mid-cap companies, has acquired a majority stake in Serapid alongside the company’s […]
Paris | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY | TAX
Jeantet advised Coincheck Group N.V. on the signature of an agreement to acquire APLO SAS
Paris, September 12, 2025 – Jeantet advised Coincheck Group N.V., holding company of Coincheck, Inc., one of Japan’s leading crypto asset exchanges, on the signature of an agreement to acquire Aplo SAS, a French digital asset prime brokerage for institutional crypto investors. Coincheck Group N.V. was advised by a joint team of Jeantet and the […]
Paris | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY | BANKING AND FINANCIAL REGULATION | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | TECH & DATA | EMPLOYMENT | TAX LAW
Jeantet advises DREAMPATH DIAGNOSTICS on the acquisition of a stake by SUMMIT PARTNERS
Paris, July 16, 2025 – Jeantet advised Dreampath Diagnostics, a group specializing in automation and traceability of anatomical pathology samples, on Summit Partners’ acquisition of a minority stake. The transaction aims to accelerate Dreampath Diagnostics’ international growth and strengthen its offering of solutions for digitizing laboratory processes. Founded in 2012, the Dreampath Diagnostics group offers […]
Paris | TAX LAW | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Jeantet advises COGELEC and the shareholders of COGELEC DEVELOPPEMENT, majority shareholder of COGELEC, in the context of the proposed acquisition of COGELEC DEVELOPPEMENT by LEGRAND, prior to the filing of a simplified tender offer on COGELEC shares
Paris, July 11, 2025 – Jeantet advises Cogelec (a company listed on the Euronext Growth Paris market), French specialist of the housing access control, as well as the shareholders of Cogelec Développement, indirect majority shareholder of Cogelec, in the context of the contemplated acquisition of the Cogelec Développement shares by Legrand (a company listed on […]
Paris | CAPITAL MARKETS AND STOCK EXCHANGE LAW
Jeantet advises LBO France and Andera Acto on the sale of Prenax to Triton Partners
Paris, June 25, 2025 – Jeantet advised LBO France and Andera Acto on the sale of Prenax, a specialist in outsourced subscription and non-strategic purchasing management, to the pan-European fund Triton Partners. The Jeantet team drew on its multidisciplinary expertise, with Pascal Georges (Partner), David Hallel and Nicolas Méheust (Associates) handling corporate matters, Gabriel Di […]
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Jeantet assists SOLVÉO ENERGIES in its fundraising of nearly 100 million euros led by MIROVA
Paris, 27 May 2025 – Jeantet has advised Solvéo Energies, an independent French renewable energy producer, committed to energy transition and firmly established in local territories, in a strategic fundraising of 98 million euros. This operation is led by Mirova, which invests in equity alongside historical investors. Solvéo Energies, an independent French renewable energy producer, […]
Paris | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Jeantet advised WEINBERG CAPITAL PARTNERS in its investment in MARCEL VILLETTE GROUP, a specialist in landscaping and green space maintenance
Paris, 5 November, 2024 – Jeantet advised Weinberg Capital Partner’s WCP Impact Dev #1 in the context of the carve-out of the Marcel Villette Group, a leading player in the maintenance and creation of green spaces in Ile-de-France, in partnership with its CEO, Armand Joyeux and key executives. Founded in 1929 by Marcel Villette, the […]
Paris | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Jeantet advises BOSSARD group on the acquisition of AERO NEGOCE INTERNATIONAL group
Paris, July 24, 2024 – Jeantet has advised the Swiss Bossard Group, a leading global provider of product solutions and services in the field of industrial fastening and assembly technology listed on SIX Swiss Exchange (BOSN), in the signing of an agreement for the acquisition of the French group Aero Negoce International (ANI). Aero Negoce […]
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Jeantet advised PLENIUM PARTNERS and SWEN CAPITAL PARTNERS in the fundraising of €87 million of SMART ENERGIES to accelerate its development
Paris, 7 June, 2024 – Jeantet advised Plenium Partners’ and SWEN Capital Partners’ funds in their investment in Smart Energies, a French leading solar IPP, alongside the long-standing historical shareholders of Smart Energies, and RGREEN INVEST, which has supported the group since 2022. The capital increase amounts to €87 million and will accelerate the deployment […]
Paris | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY