Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP advised Qualium Investissement and the other sellers in connection with the sale of the Kermel group, the European leader in the production of high-performance fibre for personal protective garments against fire and electric arc, to the FCDE fund, becoming the majority shareholder of Kermel, alongside its management team, led by Philippe Declerck.

Corporate partner Olivier Deren led the Paul Hastings team, which also included partners Sébastien Crepy, Allard de Waal and Camille Paulhac; and associates Juliette Hua and Amandine Guignard.

More details on the transaction can be found here.  

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