Gaëtan Gianasso

Mr. Gianasso's recent experience includes advising:

Large Cap Transactions

• Acquisition by Groupe Inovie of BioClinic, a France-based operator of medical biology laboratories (2022)
• TA Associates in the acquisition of a majority stake in Solabia (French manufacturer of natural active ingredients for the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and microbiology industries) (2021)
• TA Associates on its acquisition of 25% stake in Foncia (European leader in property management services) (2021)
• Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) in the cross-fund sale of Domus Vi (a leader in accommodation and services for dependent or autonomous seniors) (2021)
• PSP Investments in its reinvestment in Cerba HealthCare (leading player in medical diagnosis) (2021)
• Ardian in the acquisition of a minority stake in Inovie (the leading independent medical diagnostic provider in France) (2021)
• Ontario Teachers on its investment in the merger of Siaci Saint Honoré and the Burrus Group (2021)
• Core Equity Holdings in its acquisition of a majority stake in Provalliance (European leading provider of haircare services and products) (2021)
• Ardian in the sale of Photonis (manufacturer of photomultiplier tubes) (2021)
• Ardian in the sale of its majority stake in DRT (development of rosin and turpentine extracted from pine resin) to the Firmenich group (2020)
• Public Sector Pension Investment Board in the acquisition by a group of investors including Public Sector Pension Investment Board of Ceva Santé Animale (veterinary pharmaceutical company) (2020)
• Ardian in the sale of the Kersia group (global leader in biosecurity and food safety), other co-investors, and managers to IK Investment Partners (2020)
• Ardian in the acquisition of a majority stake in the Santé Cie Group (specialist in home medical assistance) (2020)
• Ardian in the acquisition of Cérélia (leading transatlantic provider of innovative bakery solutions) from IK Investment Partners (2020)
• Platinum Equity in the acquisition of Biscuit International (leading European manufacturer of private label sweet biscuits) from Qualium Investissement (2019)
• Cobepa in the sale of its stake in Staci (logistics solutions provider for companies) to Ardian (2019)
• TA Associates in the sale of Hana Group (global provider of freshly prepared sushi “on the go”) to Permira (2019)

Mid Cap Transactions

• Ares in the acquisition of Technicolor’s Trademark Licensing operations (2022)
• Build-up acquisition by Inovie Group (Ardian) of Biofutur (group of medical biology analysis laboratories) (2021)
• Build-up acquisitions by DLPV Software (TA Associates) of Gercop Group, Jestimo and Sephira Group (Software and IT services) (2021)
• Groupe Odealim in its acquisition of Artémis Courtage (credit and insurance brocker), with a minority reinvestment from Raise Investissement and the management of Artémis Courtage (2021)
• TA Associates in its acquisition of a majority growth investment in DL Software (2021)
• Summit Partners in the sale of its minority stake (49%) in Sipartech (the fastest growing dark fiber providers in France) to Blackstone (2020)
• Kersia in the acquisition of 100% of Sopura (a specialist in the development of cleaning, disinfection and water treatment solutions for the brewing, beverage, and food industry) from its current shareholders (2020)
• Summit Partners in the sale of its minority stake (49%) in Sipartech (the fastest growing dark fiber providers in France) to Blackstone (2020)
• Motion Equity Partners in the sale of Altaïr Group's 100% securities to Eurazeo (household cleaning product manufacturer) (2020)
• The founders and TA Associates in the investment of Antin Infrastructure Partners in Babilou (leading private network of daycare facilities and Early Years Education in Europe) (2020)
• Kersia Group, a portfolio company of Ardian, in the acquisition of The Holchem Group Limited (leader in hygiene technology) and its subsidiaries from Ecolab (2020)
• TA Associates in the sale of its minority stake in ZADIG & VOLTAIRE (French modern luxury ready-to-wear) to Peninsula (2020)
• DomusVi  in the acquisition of HPA, the parent company of the Residalya group from Ackermans & van Haaren (flats and nursing homes for elderly people) (2019)
• TA Associates in a 38% minority investment in V Plus SA, holding company of the Vivacy group (medical aesthetics devices) (2019)