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Provided by Antoine Bonnasse
Partner specialising in complex mergers and acquisitions (listed and unlisted companies), corporate and financial engineering, industrial restructurings, securities law, private equity and M&A litigation.
Recent work includes advising: Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC) on the creation of “New Suez” by a consortium composed of Meridiam, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and Group CDC, constituted from the assets acquired from Veolia and Suez in the context of Veolia’s public offer for Suez; Bouygues Telecom on several notable joint ventures (in particular with Cellnex, Phoenix Tower International and Vauban Infrastructure Partners) in order to deploy and operate fibre optics and 5G networks in France; Sopra Steria on its acquisition of CS Group; Butler Industries in the context of its acquisition of a significant minority stake in Moma Group; the French State (Agence des Participations de l’Etat) on the recapitalisation of Air France-KLM; Icade on the sale of Icade Santé to Primonial REIM; Bpifrance on the reorganisation of the shareholding in Paprec; Sagard on its acquisition of a stake in the Agence pour la diffiusion de l’information technologique (ADIT); Publicis on its joint venture with Carrefour in the retail media sector in continental Europe and Latin America; Safran on its public offer for Zodiac Aerospace; and Safran and Safran Ceramics in the context of the sale of Safran Ceramics’ stake in Roxel.
Before founding BDGS Associés in 2013, Antoine Bonnasse was a partner since 1996 at Gide Loyrette Nouel where he started his career in 1986. He was subsequently seconded, as legal adviser, to the Economic Development Mission of the French Embassy in Washington DC (1987-1988).
Comité Juridique de l'Association Nationale des Sociétés par Actions.
Paris Bar (1987). Sciences Po (1984), Paris II Assas (1985) and Paris IX Dauphine (1986).
Provided by Chambers
Antoine Bonnasse has comprehensive knowledge of corporate transactions, including joint ventures, sales and restructurings. He represents leading French corporates from the finance, TMT and transportation sectors.
Provided by Chambers
He is extremely efficient with French authorities and cross-border transactions.
Antoine Bonnasse is a trusted interlocutor who can be mobilised in the most delicate cases. He is highly appreciated for his vision and his perfect understanding of strategic issues.
He has very strong negotiation skills.
Antoine Bonnasse is highly experienced and a great listener. He is very collaborative and has a very good network.
He is extremely efficient with French authorities and cross-border transactions.
Antoine Bonnasse is a trusted interlocutor who can be mobilised in the most delicate cases. He is highly appreciated for his vision and his perfect understanding of strategic issues.
He has very strong negotiation skills.
Antoine Bonnasse is highly experienced and a great listener. He is very collaborative and has a very good network.
