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Elie Bétard was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2014 and joined August Debouzy the same year.
He assists French and foreign companies with their day-to-day tax issues and in connection with restructuring transactions (partial contributions of assets, merger, share buyback, capital reduction), acquisitions (acquisition structure, management of intra-group flows, tax impacts of the contemplated financing, tax due diligence of target company) or the setting up or development of activities in France (possible structuring, tax treatment of cross-border flows).
He also assists companies in connection with tax audits and litigation.
In addition, Elie advises individuals on wealth and asset taxation issues (assistance to executives in structuring their equity interest prior to a business sale or a refinance transaction; gifts and inheritance; tax issues relating to impatriation and expatriation).
Elie holds an LL.M in International Tax Law from King's College London (2013) and was awarded the “Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers” Award. He also holds a DJCE (Corporate Lawyer diploma)/Master’s degree (Master 2) in Business Law and Taxation from the University of Montesquieu Bordeaux IV (2011).
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August Debouzy assisted Newdeal with the sale of the real estate group Groupe Confiance to Freo Group and Cheyne Capital, and a reinvestment by certain shareholders
August Debouzy advised Newdeal on the sale of Newconfim, holding of Groupe Confiance, to Freo Group and its investor partner, Cheyne Capital, and a reinves
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August Debouzy advisor of the sellers in the context of the sale of Inqom to Visma
August Debouzy advised New Alpha Asset Management, Go Capital, Till Bohbot, as well as the founders (Romain Passilly, Romain Legresy and René-Pierre Marion
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August Debouzy accompagne Elaia Partners, Axeleo Capital, ISAI Gestion, Kernel Investissements et les fondateurs dans le cadre de la fusion de la Legaltech française Hyperlex avec la société Dilitrust
August Debouzy a accompagné les associés principaux d’Hyperlex (Elaia Partners, Axeleo Capital, ISAI Gestion, Kernel Investissements et les fondateurs), Legaltech de la gestion des contrats, dans le cadre de sa fusion avec la société DiliTrust, éditeur et intégrateur de logiciels SaaS à destination des directions juridiques avec plus de 2 000 clients dans plus de cinquante pays.
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August Debouzy advised Rohde & Schwarz group on the sale of Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity SAS to Total Specific Solutions B.V
August Debouzy, and in particular its German Desk, advised Rohde & Schwarz, a German technology group, in connection with the sale of its French subsidiary Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity, formerly known as DenyAll, to Total Specific Solutions B.V., a leading Dutch provider of vertical market software solutions.
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August Debouzy has advised Banque des Territoires (Caisse des dépôts et consignations group) on its acquisition of an equity interest in TDF Fibre
TDF and Banque des Territoires have taken another step forward in their partnership, with the acquisition by Banque des Territoires of an equity interest in TDF Fibre, a company previously wholly owned by TDF. At the same time, a €735 million bank financing has been raised from Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking and Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Banking.
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August Debouzy advised Recommerce Group on its cooperation with major French industrial groups
August Debouzy advised Recommerce Group, a forerunner in refurbishment since 2009, on its cooperation with United.b (Boulanger, Electro Dépôt, Hifi, Krëfel, etc.) and other leading industrial actors. This cooperation is the subject of an exclusive negotiation subject to approval by the French Competition Authority.
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August Debouzy Debouzy has assisted SARP, a Veolia subsidiary, with the sale to the Séché group of 8 operational centres dedicated to the maintenance of sanitation networks and facilities
August Debouzy has assisted SARP, a Veolia subsidiary, specialising in sanitation and hygiene services, with the sale of 8 operational centres dedicated to the maintenance of sanitation networks and facilities and located in the Paris region to Séché Assainissement, a subsidiary of the Séché Environnement Group, which specialises in waste treatment and recovery and decontamination services.
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August Debouzy advised Caisse des Dépôts on the acquisition by Tikehau Capital of an equity interest in Egis and on its privatisation
August Debouzy advised Caisse des Dépôts on the acquisition by Tikehau Capital of a 40% equity interest in Egis, the leading engineering company in France, specializing in the construction engineering and mobility services sectors.
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August Debouzy advised Tiger Global management on its acquisition of an equity interest in Qonto, which closes a €486 million D round
August Debouzy advised Tiger Global Management on the new financing round of Qonto, a corporate financial management-focused company, now valued at €4.4 billion and becoming the largest French unicorn.
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August Debouzy advised three investment funds on their acquisition of an equity interest in DNA Script
August Debouzy advised Coatue Management, Catalio Capital Management, and Fidelity Management and Research on their acquisition of an equity interest in DNA Script, a pioneer in DNA printing, as part of a €142 million Series C financing round involving seven new investors.
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