Bredin Prat Advises UGC and Certain Historical Shareholders on Groupe Canal+ Minority Investment in UGC

"Bredin Prat advised UGC and certain of its historical shareholders on Groupe Canal+'s acquisition of a 34% minority stake in UGC, which may be followed by a takeover in 2028 under agreements permitting Canal+ to acquire the remaining shareholdings. UGC is a major French cinema and audiovisual production group."

Bredin Prat advised UGC and certain of its historical shareholders in connection with Groupe Canal+'s acquisition of a 34% minority stake in UGC. The transaction involves Groupe Canal+ entering UGC's share capital through a 34% minority investment. UGC, a leading French group in cinema and audiovisual production, will welcome Groupe Canal+ as a significant minority shareholder under this arrangement. This entry into the capital may be followed in 2028 by a takeover of UGC, pursuant to agreements that could enable Groupe Canal+ to acquire the remaining shareholdings held by those historical shareholders. Bredin Prat represented UGC and certain of its historical shareholders with a team composed by: Corporate: Emmanuel Masset (partner), Charlotte Caplanne and Claire Dangel. Tax: Sébastien de Monès (partner), Françoise Panel and Pauline Meyrueis. Competition law: Olivier Billard (partner) and Marie Minetto. Employment law: Laetitia Tombarello (partner) and Melchior Bebey.

Bredin Prat Advises UGC and Certain Historical Shareholders on Groupe Canal+ Minority Investment in UGC

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