King & Spalding Advised LBO France On the Sale of Dutscher Group To Vivo Capital
King & Spalding Advised LBO France On the Sale of Dutscher Group To Vivo Capital
King & Spalding acted as legal counsel to LBO France in connection with the sale of Dutscher Group to Vivo Capital. Dutscher Group is a European leader in consumables and equipment distribution for R&D laboratories.
Under the ownership of LBO France, which acquired the Group in 2020, Dutscher strengthened its European positioning through 13 acquisitions, notably in France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, and the Baltic States. This geographic expansion was accompanied by structural investments, including the construction of three new warehouses in France, the United Kingdom, and Spain, enabling the Group to further consolidate its leadership in the European market.
The deal marks Vivo Capital's first buyout investment in Europe and underscore the firm’s continued expansion as a global healthcare investor, building on its longstanding leadership across North America and Asia.
King & Spalding advised LBO France with a team across its London and Paris offices. The deal team comprised Thomas Philippe (Partner/ Corporate/ Finance/ Investment), Jules Gaillard (Associate), Grégoire Lemaitre-Wortham, Olivier Goldstein (Partner), Alexandre Chagneau (Counsel/ Tax), Julie Dubosc (Associate), Alice Mony (Partner), Lucie Dubecq-Princeteau (Associate), Aurélie Chazottes (Partner), Elisabeth Ouart (Associate/ Special Matter/ Government Investigations), Guillaume Chaboureau and Houda Idaroussi in Paris, alongside Marcus Young (Partner), Jack Michaels (Associate/ M&A/ Private Equity), Tessa Cranfield (Partner/ Global Human Capital and Compliance), Zara Gasztowicz (Associate/ Labour & Employment) and Annie Fan (Associate) in London.
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