Overview
Charles Cardon is a partner in the Corporate Department and specializes in mergers and acquisitions, for both listed and non-listed companies, as well as in LBO transactions.
In private equity, Charles has significant experience in advising funds and founders in a wide range of transactions, including LBO and stock exchange related implications, such as PtoPs and IPO exits.
He advises public companies in the context of their takeover bids (as advisor of target companies, bidders, or shareholders), governance matters, disclosure requirements, and relationships with shareholders as well as corporate law matters.
In addition, Charles has significant experience in assisting French companies on their external growth projects, notably in the U.S., and in Latin America.
Recognitions
- Ranked as a Leading Individual in Mergers and Acquisitions by The Legal 500 EMEA 2023
- ‘Charles Cardon provides leadership and deal-making creativity.’ ‘Very high sense of the need to provide fast, efficient and customer-oriented work. Pragmatism and openness.’ The Legal 500 EMEA 2023
- Ranked by The Best Lawyers 2023 in France in Corporate M&A
- Recognized as Notable Practitioner in Private Equity and M&A by Chambers Europe 2023 and IFLR 1000 2022
Education
- University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Master 2, 2004
- ESSEC Business School, 2004
Representations
Private Equity Transactions
- Advised Five Arrows on the acquisition and subsequent sale of A2MAC1, as part of its reinvestment alongside Providence Equity Partners (2023, 2017)
- Advised Tikehau Capital in the sale of Cruiseline to Perwyn, and the sale of FCG to Michelin (2023)
- Advised Exens Solutions, backed by FCDE, in the Acquisition of AR Electronique (2023)
- Advised Eurazeo in connection with its investment in WiiSmile and the LBU of UTAC CERAM on Millbrook (2022, 2021)
- Advised FCDE in connection with the acquisition of Cobham Microwave and the LBU of AR Electronique (2023, 2022)
- Advised Sendinblue in connection with the acquisition of Captain Wallet, Yodel.io, MeetFox, Metrilo, Chatra, and PushOwl (2023, 2022, 2021)
- Advised Tikehau Ace Capital in connection with its investment in Vade Secure alongside Bpifrance and Auriga Partner (2022)
- Advised the founders in connection with Marguerite’s LBO on Jifmar (2022)
- Advised the management in connection with the LBO of Naxicap on Everaxis Cobham (2022)
- Advised the founder and the management in connection with the investment of Bridgepoint Development Capital and Bpifrance in Sendinblue (2020)
M&A Acquisitions / Sales
- Advised Hanwha Systems Co., Ltd., a South Korean shareholder in OneWeb, on its proposed combination with Paris-based satellite operator Eutelsat (2022)
- Advised Groupe Accueil in connection with the sale of Partedis (2022)
- Advised Sendinblue in connection with the acquisition of Captain Wallet, Yodel.io, MeetFox, Metrilo, Chatra, and PushOwl (2023, 2022, 2021)
- Advised A2MAC1 in connection with the acquisition of ImproValue, Effution, and Coram (2022, 2021)
- Advised Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance in connection with the creation of xCelle Americas, a newly formed joint venture with Triumph Group (2022)
- Advised UTAC CERAM in connection with the acquisition of Millbrook (2021)
- Advised DLPK in connection with the acquisition of Tailor Capital by Haas (2020)
- Advised Generali in connection with the acquisition of Sycomore (2020)
- Advising Highrock, Ipsen’s reference shareholder (since 2016)
Tender Offer
- Advised Vexim in connection with the cash tender offer initiated by Stryker
- Advised Medtech in connection with the cash tender offer initiated by Zimmer Biomet
- Advised Atos in connection with its cash tender offer and squeeze-out offer on Bull
- Advised Vinci in connection with its cash tender offer followed by a squeeze-out offer on Entrepose Contracting
- Advised Guyenne et Gascogne in connection with the cash tender offer and public exchange offer initiated by Carrefour
news
- Paul Hastings Advised Tikehau Capital in the Sale of Cruiseline to Perwyn - June 19th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Advised Exens Solutions in the Acquisition of AR Electronique - June 14th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Again Recognized in the 2023 Edition of The Legal 500 EMEA - April 13th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Advised Eurazeo, Sofiouest, and Bpifrance in Klaxoon's €15 million Series D Financing - March 6th, 2023
- Paul Hastings Advised Sendinblue in the Acquisition of Captain Wallet - February 9th, 2023
- Paul Hastings advises Five Arrows on its reinvestment in A2MAC1 alongside Providence Equity Partners - November 9th, 2022
- Sendinblue Acquires Yodel.io - September 27th, 2022
- Paul Hastings Advises Shareholder Hanwha Systems on Proposed Combination between OneWeb and Eutelsat - July 28th, 2022
- Eurazeo Invests in WiiSmile - June 16th, 2022
- Tikehau Ace Capital Invests in Vade Secure - June 1st, 2022
- FCDE Signs An Exclusivity Agreement With Cobham - March 17th, 2022
- Sendinblue Acquires Meetfox - March 9th, 2022
- A2Mac1 Acquires Coram Research - March 4th, 2022
- Marguerite Acquires a Majority Stake in Jifmar - February 21st, 2022
- Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance Forms xCelle Americas, a Joint Venture with Triumph Group - December 8th, 2021
- Paul Hastings advises A2Mac1 on the acquisition of ImproValue - November 22nd, 2021
- Sendinblue Acquires Metrilo, Chatra and PushOwl - September 22nd, 2021
- Legal 500 EMEA Guide Recognizes Paul Hastings in France and Germany - April 21st, 2021
- Conconcreto and Vinci Highways Complete Financing for Bogotá-Girardot Third Lane Expansion Project - February 24th, 2021
- Paul Hastings Expands Global Finance and Restructuring Practice with Renowned Restructuring Partner and Team in Paris - April 10th, 2020
Recognitions
Involvement
- Mr. Cardon is widely published and is a visiting professor at the Sorbonne-Assas International Law School and at the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne on international takeovers, corporate law and securities law