Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP advised the management team led by Hatime Ouali and Fabienne Tabel in connection with the acquisition of a majority stake by Qualium Investissement in the Recocash group, a major player in the field of customer financial relations in France.

Since 1971, Recocash has provided its clients with an unrivalled approach to debt servicing, addressing both B2B and B2C debt claims. The Company offers tailor-made solutions adapted to each customer environment, resulting in a high level of efficiency and customer satisfaction. Thanks to its proprietary credit management software Eagle-Act, Recocash offers through its subsidiary Altisys, a full range of debt collection services from software to servicing for its diversified client base.

Recognised as one of the leading players in the French debt servicing market, Recocash employs approximately 150 people across two sites in Rambouillet and in Lyon. On an annual basis, the company handles over 1,000,000 debt claims, helping clients to optimise their payment cycles and improve cashflow.

Since 2019 and under IK’s ownership, the Company has developed rapidly and expanded its customer base, particularly in the B2B segment by leveraging its customer centric-approach and efficient servicing processes. Qualium will acquire a majority stake alongside the management.

The Paul Hastings team on this transaction was led by Etienne Mathey (Partner) and included Moussa Mbodji (Associate) and Carla Candela (Legal Clerk) on the corporate and contractual aspects.