GIMV NV (ENXTBR:GIMB) agreed to acquire a minority stake in Legallais Bouchard S.A.S. from Groupe Siparex on January 6, 2016. The Chief Executive Officer of Legallais remains the main shareholder along with the family founders, the main executives and Siparex. Legallais realized a turnover of above €225 million in 2015. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions including approval by the competition authorities. Legallais intends to use the funds to further grow in France and in selected other European markets.

Katia Wagner of Eight Advisory acted as a financial advisor, Alban Neveux of Advention acted as strategic advisor, Frédéric Teper of Arsène-Cabinet d'Avocats and Alexis Terray, Charlotte Dupont of Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker Europe acted as legal advisors to GIMV NV. Marc O'Neill of L'Lione & Associes and Samuel Retif of SCP Jouanno - Houdan acted as legal advisors and Jean-Marc Lefevre of Herpin Lefevre Xueref acted as tax advisor to Groupe Siparex. Jean-François Louit of Mayer Brown acted as a legal advisor to the Dudouit Family.

GIMV NV (ENXTBR:GIMB) completed the acquisition of a minority stake in Legallais Bouchard S.A.S. from Groupe Siparex in January, 2016.