11 Oct 2025

LPA Law Advises Mutares on Acquisition Offer for Clecim SAS from Fouré Lagadec

"LPA Law, led by partner Michael Samol, advised Mutares SE & Co. KGaA on a firm offer from Fouré Lagadec, a subsidiary of the SNEF group, for the acquisition of Clecim SAS. Clecim, a well-established industrial player with over a century of expertise in steel processing, employs around 200 people and generates approximately €55 million in revenue. Since its acquisition by Mutares in 2021, Clecim has undergone a successful transformation, enhancing its competitiveness and diversifying into new markets. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2025, pending standard conditions and employee consultations."

**Press Release Summary** LPA Law and its team assisted Mutares SE & Co. KGaA in connection with the firm offer received from Fouré Lagadec, a subsidiary of the SNEF group, for the acquisition of Clecim SAS. Fouré Lagadec was advised by Gordon Blair, David Pariente, and Camille Mauceri. The transaction involves the acquisition of Clecim SAS, a renowned industrial player with over a century of expertise, specializing in carbon and stainless steel processing lines, stainless steel rolling mills, as well as mechatronic products and metallurgical services. Based in Montbrison, France, Clecim employs approximately 200 people and generates around €55 million in revenue. Since its acquisition from Primetals Technologies in 2021, Clecim has benefited from Mutares' support in a successful transformation and optimization program, enhancing its competitiveness, streamlining its cost structure, and diversifying into new markets such as defense and energy. The completion of the transaction is expected in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to customary conditions and consultation with employee representative bodies. The LPA Law team was led by Michael Samol, Partner (who previously advised Mutares during the acquisition of Clecim in 2021), and included Luc Franceschetti, Lawyer (Corporate M&A), as well as Sandra Hundsdörfer, Partner, and Aude Dumas, Lawyer (Labor Law). The internal legal team of Mutares comprised Angélique Schraud (M&A Legal) and Denis Aluwahlia (Tax). Fouré Lagadec was advised by Gordon Blair, David Pariente, and Camille Mauceri.
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