Linklaters advises Ofi Invest on the acquisition of Crédit Mutuel Arkéa’s stake in SWEN Capital Partners

Linklaters has advised Ofi Invest, France’s fourth-largest asset management group, on the acquisition of the 40% stake held by Crédit Mutuel Arkéa in its subsidiary SWEN Capital Partners (SWEN CP), a leading player in sustainable investment across private equity, infrastructure and mezzanine debt.

Following this acquisition, Ofi Invest will hold 90.3% of the capital of SWEN CP alongside its 49 employees who will retain 9.7% of the capital and their active role in the governance.  

“Through this transaction, Ofi Invest is strengthening its position in private markets, both in France and internationally. This transaction is an integral part of Ofi Invest’s strategic plan, which aims to consolidate its footprint in private equity, private debt and infrastructure, while developing synergies between its various capabilities,” said Olivier Macquet, Head of Participations, Strategy, Finance, and Legal at Ofi Invest.

The Linklaters team in Paris was led by Pierre Thomet, Partner, and included Louis Prades, Counsel, Virgile Morel, Managing Associate, and Inès Berrada, Associate, in Corporate/M&A. The team also included Cyril Boussion, Partner, and Diane Bouteille, Associate, in Tax, as well as Ngoc-Hong Ma, Partner, Stanislas Haurens and Anna Petrusa, Associates, in Financial Regulation.