Recent transactions

  • Domaines La Cardonne-Ramafort-Grivière

    Exclusive M&A advisor to the shareholders of Domaines La Cardonne-Ramafort-Grivière for its sale to Chinese group Yofoto. The largest ever acquisition of a French vineyard by a Chinese investor.
    Deal size: confidential.
    Status: signed in December 2015 – confidential.

  • LVMH

    Advisor to Whitehall, a leading Russian spirit group, for the creation of its Joint-Venture with Moët-Hennessy in Russia.
    Deal size : undisclosed.
    Status : closed.

  • FRAM

    Exclusive M&A advisor to LBO France and Karavel for the acquisition of FRAM, creating the largest tour-operator in France with €700m of sales.
    Deal size: confidential.
    Status: closed in November 2015.

  • RUNGIS

    Exclusive strategic and financial advisor to Rungis International, the largest fresh food wholesale market in the world, for its development in Russia jointly with VTB Bank. Investment size: €500m. Status: signed in December 2015.

  • JOËL ROBUCHON

    Exclusive strategic advisor to world acclaimed chef Joel Robuchon for its development in mainland China.
    Status: announced (first restaurant scheduled to open in Shanghai in March 2016)

  • WFS

    Joint M&A advisor to LBO France for the sale of WFS, a leading global airport services and cargo operator.
    Deal size: €300m.
    Status: closed in September 2015.5

  • ENGIE

    M&A advisor to Engie (GDF-SUEZ) for targets screening and acquisition in mainland China.
    Deal size: confidential.
    Status: on-going.

  • Materne Mont-Blanc

    Strategic and M&A advisor to Materne Mont-Blanc for its development in mainland China.
    Deal size: confidential.
    Status: on-going.

  • BRIGHT FOOD

    Exclusive M&A advisor to the shareholders of Diva Bordeaux for its sale to Chinese State-owned Bright Food. Deal size: <€50m. Status: closed (July 2012).

  • Unibail-Rodamco

    Exclusive financial advisor to Unibail-Rodamco in relation with sovereign debt and currency risks in Southern Europe.
    Status: completed (2013).

  • Genoyer

    B&A exclusive M&A adviser to the management of Genoyer in the context of its attempted sale by Qualium.
    Deal size: €180m.
    Status: closed (November 2014).

  • CEDC

    B&A exclusive M&A advisor to Dr. Mark Kauffman in the context of CEDC’s $1.2Bn debt restructuring.
    Deal size: $1.2bn.
    Status: closed (2013).