Joffe & Associés was involved in the merger of Groupe Lemer and Carlesimo Groupe.
The Lemer Group, a French specialist in lead and aluminum foundry, joins Carlesimo Groupe to strengthen its market position. Joffe & Associés (Christophe Joffe, Virginie Belle & Alexia Guyot) acted as advisors to Tikehau Capital (lead investor), Ouest Croissance, and Litto Invest, who are selling their stakes in Lemer Group to Carlesimo Groupe as part of this transaction.
With its century-old expertise and strong roots in the Nantes region, the Lemer Group has established itself as a key player in various sectors such as yachting, industry, nuclear energy, and security. Following its acquisition in 2016 by Laurent Lécole through an MBO with Tikehau Capital, Ouest Croissance, and Litto Invest (Joffe & Associés had already advised the investors in this transaction), the company has successfully structured and expanded into strategic markets, particularly in the maritime and nuclear sectors. This new acquisition by Carlesimo Groupe will enable it to accelerate its growth and explore new industrial opportunities.
This milestone marks a significant step for the company, which now benefits from the support of a strategic industrial player. This merger aims to create the leading French foundry for lead casting in the yachting, industrial, and nuclear sectors while ensuring continuity and innovation within the group.
- Purchaser(s) or Investor(s) : CARLESIMO GROUPE , Jonathan Carlesimo , MANAGER(S) , Laurent Lécole , Bruno Gaboriau , Pascaline Lemer
- Vendor(s) : TIKEHAU IM , Gilles Daguet , Delphine Dinard , Pierre de La Morinerie , Laurent Sassier , OUEST CROISSANCE , Olivier Philippon , LITTO INVEST , Hervé Bachelot Lallier , MANAGER(S) , Laurent Lécole , Bruno Gaboriau
- Purchaser Corporate lawyer : RGM (AVOCATS) , Serge Roume
- Transferor Investment banker / M&A advisor : CARMINE CAPITAL , Germain Simoneau , Clément Richard , Benoît Galliou , Guillaume Mercier
- Transferor Corporate lawyer : CORNET VINCENT SEGUREL (CVS) , Olivier Greffard , JOFFE & ASSOCIES , Christophe Joffe , Virginie Belle
