12 Dec 2025

Arsene advises Brevo on Oakley Capital and General Atlantic investment

"Arsene advised the shareholders of Brevo on a €500 million funding round bringing Oakley Capital and General Atlantic into the company's capital and elevating Brevo to unicorn status. Bpifrance and Bridgepoint retain minority stakes while Partech exits. Proceeds will support AI development, US expansion and M&A. Brevo targets €200m ARR in 2025 and €1bn by 2030."

Arsene represented the shareholders of Brevo in connection with the investment by Oakley Capital and General Atlantic. The transaction comprises a new €500 million funding round that brings Oakley Capital and General Atlantic into Brevo’s share capital and enables the company to attain unicorn status. As part of the operation, Bpifrance and Bridgepoint retain minority shareholdings while Partech sells its entire stake. Following completion, Brevo’s management and employees become the company’s largest shareholders. Founded in 2012, Brevo is a leading European customer engagement platform used by more than 600,000 organisations across 180 countries. The company offers an intuitive Customer Platform designed to support sustainable growth for businesses and nonprofit organisations alike. Brevo expects to exceed €200 million of annual recurring revenue in 2025 and targets €1 billion of annual revenue by 2030. The new financing will allow Brevo to accelerate technology investments—particularly in artificial intelligence—strengthen its growth in the United States and intensify its M&A strategy. Arsene represented the shareholders of Brevo with a team composed by: Alexandre Rocchi (Partner, tax), Vincent Desoubries (Partner, tax), Paul Pâris (Manager, tax), Ramata Thiam (Associate, tax) and Clémence Parent (Associate, tax).
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