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Maxime Legourd

Senior Associate

Maxime Legourd joined August Debouzy’s Corporate department in September 2016 as an associate. He mainly advises institutional and industrial players and investment funds on their operations of acquisition, sale, and equity restructuring, in all industries, in particular the sectors of infrastructure, energy and new technologies. Maxime also assists investment funds, start-ups, or managers with private equity transactions, notably regarding the implementation of management packages.

Practice Area

  • Private Equity
  • M&A


Education

  • LLM Commercial and Corporate Law, Queen Mary University of London, 2015
  • Post-graduate degree (Master II) in Mergers & Acquisitions and Financing, University of Paris-Saclay, 2013


Admitted to the bar

  • Paris, 2016


Languages

French I English | Spanish

  • AD Deal

    August Debouzy advised on the acquisition of Geismar, a key player in the railway industry, by a consortium led by Sandton Capital Partners, Verdoso, and MegaRock

    August Debouzy acted as legal counsel to the companies of Geismar, a French industrial group with international reach, specializing in the design and manufacture of equipment for the construction, maintenance, and modernization of railway networks. This acquisition, overseen by the Economic Activities Court of Nanterre, marks the culmination of several years of strategic transformation following economic and financial challenges and difficulties.

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    August Debouzy advises Argos Wityu on the acquisition of a majority stake in Hexvia group, one of the European leaders in the moving services market

    August Debouzy advised Argos Wityu on the acquisition from Siparex, BPM Group and other minority financial investors of a majority stake in Hexvia group, a leading French player in the moving services market, alongside Bpifrance.

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    August Debouzy advised Meridiam on its investment of €57M in Evergaz, specializing in the production of biogas

    Meridiam has joined, as main investor, a funding round of Evergaz, a major player in the development and operation of anaerobic digestion units, for a total amount of €60M. This transaction, enabling Meridiam to take control of Evergaz, was conducted alongside Swen Capital Partners, which retains a minority stake, and Eiffel Investment Group and Bpifrance, which acquire a stake in the company.

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    August Debouzy advised the French State on the acquisition of an 80% stake in Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) from Nokia

    August Debouzy assisted the French State (through the Agence des Participations de l'État - APE) with its acquisition of an 80% stake in the Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) group, a French and global leader in submarine communication networks, from the Nokia group. This acquisition was completed on December 31, 2024.

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    August Debouzy Advises Menix Group on the Sale of Global D to Naxicap Partners

    The law firm August Debouzy advised the Menix Group on the sale of its subsidiary Global D, specializing in dental implantology, to Naxicap Partners. This strategic transaction aims for significant growth over the next five years through a buy-and-build strategy, industrial innovations, and international expansion. August Debouzy’s multidisciplinary team, led by Étienne Mathey, leveraged its expertise in Corporate, Tax, Employment Law, and IP/IT to support this key deal.

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    August Debouzy advises Argos Wityu on the acquisition of Groupe Routin, a French producer of premium syrups and ingredients for creative beverages

    August Debouzy is pleased to announce that it has advised Argos Wityu on the acquisition of a majority stake in Groupe Routin, a leading French producer of premium syrups and ingredients for creative beverages. This transaction represents the first investment in France by Argos Climate Action, Argos Wityu’s environmental buy-out fund (Article 9 SFDR), and the second investment by the fund in Europe.

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    August Debouzy advises the French State in the signing of a put option agreement relating to the acquisition of Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) from Nokia

    August Debouzy assisted the French State (via the State Participation Agency - APE) on the occasion of the signing of a put option agreement for the acquisition of 80% of the share capital of the holding company that owns Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN), a French and global leader in submarine communication networks, from the Nokia group.

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    August Debouzy has advised the French State on the sale of its shares in the DCI Group

    August Debouzy has assisted the French State (through the Agence des participations de l'Etat (APE)) with the sale of its minority stake and control of the

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    August debouzy has advised the Menix group on the sale of Serf sas to the Stryker group

    August Debouzy has advised the Menix Group, one of the French leaders in orthopaedic prostheses and dental implants, on the sale of Serf SAS, the division

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    August Debouzy has advised the independent investment company Weinberg Capital Partners on its acquisition of a stake in Opal Demetz

    August Debouzy has advised Weinberg Capital Partners in connection with the acquisition by Weinberg Capital Partners’ impact fund, WCP Impact Dev #1, of a

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