"Bpifrance Secures €100 Million Funding for WAAT, Leader in Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure"

"De Pardieu advised Bpifrance in a €100 million fundraising for WAAT, a French pioneer in private electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The funds were raised from a sustainable investment fund by DWS and Bpifrance, with existing shareholders like RAISE Impact maintaining their stakes. This investment will help WAAT accelerate its growth in France and Europe, solidifying its position in the charging station sector. Various legal teams advised the involved parties throughout the transaction."

**Law Firms Involved in the Transaction:** De Pardieu advised Bpifrance, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advised DWS, Weil, Gotshal & Manges advised the Founder and other investors, and C-Level Partners advised the management. **Transaction Description:** The transaction involved a fundraising of €100 million for WAAT, a French pioneer in private electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The funds were raised from a sustainable investment fund of the DWS group and Bpifrance. The operation, led by the investment bank Gottengreen, also included the retention of historical shareholders, notably RAISE Impact, which has been involved since 2022. This fundraising will enable WAAT to accelerate its development in France and Europe while solidifying its position as a leader in the charging station sector. **Lawyers Involved:** - **De Pardieu:** - Cédric Chanas (Partner, Corporate) - Sandra Aloui (Partner, Corporate) - Mathieu Rétiveau (Partner, Corporate) - Albéric Duhamel-Delattre (Associate, Corporate) - **Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer:** - Edouard Thomas (Senior Lawyer) - Sung-Hyuk Kwon (Lawyer) - Alexandre de Chezelles (Lawyer) - Lucas Lemasson (Lawyer) - **Weil, Gotshal & Manges:** - Pierre-Alexandre Kahn (Lawyer) - Yan Boistay (Lawyer) - Caroline Letalenet (Lawyer) - **C-Level Partners:** - Nicolas Menard-Durand (Lawyer) - Maxime Aps (Lawyer)

"Bpifrance Secures €100 Million Funding for WAAT, Leader in Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure"

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