Linklaters advises CDPQ, Ardian, and Sagard in their entry into exclusive negotiations with PAI Partners to acquire a majority stake in Alvest, the global leader in ground support equipment for airports (GSE). Upon completion of the transaction, PAI would become the main shareholder of Alvest alongside a co-investor, while Ardian would retain a minority stake alongside the founders and the company’s management team.

The Linklaters team is led by Florent Mazeron, partner, and includes Louis Prades, counsel, Claire Yu, Kenza Hamache and Diane Bouteille, associates, in Corporate/M&A, Thomas Elkins, partner, Antoine Reco and Charles Petit, associates, in Antitrust & Foreign Investment, Cyril Boussion, partner, and Lucille Cazala, associate, in Tax, Cyril Abtan, partner, and Lauren Hanley, counsel, on financing aspects and Géric Clomes, partner, on Employment Law aspects.