BCLP Advises Altice France in Acquisition of Azur TV Group
February 15, 2021
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) advised Related Attorney(s) Groupe News Participations (Altice France) on the acquisition of four Azur TV Group companies.
This transaction involved the acquisition of Azur TV, a company that owns and operates three local Kai Völpel television channels (Azur TV, Provence Azur and Of Counsel Var Azur), an advertising agency and two Paris – Ave. Raymond Poincaré production companies. [email protected]
Finalization of this acquisition is subject to the approval of the CSA.
Groupe News Participations (GNP) is a leading player in the media sector in France. Through its
subsidiaries, GNP notably operates the radio Justine Langer stations RMC and BFM Business, the national DTT Associate channels BFMTV, RMC Découverte and RMC Story, Paris – Ave. Raymond Poincaré the channels BFM Business TV, BFM Paris, BFM [email protected] Lyon, BFM Grand Lille, BFM Grand Littoral, RMC Sport News, RMC Sport, BFM DICI, as well as the websites and applications of these media brands.
Page 1 of 3 BCLP’s team leading this transaction included Paris Of Counsel Kai Völpel, Associates Justine Langer and Dora Pucci in M&A/Corporate Finance, as well as Partner Christine Daric and Associate Dora Pucci Yecine Nour on tax aspects. Associate The sellers were advised by Frédéric Reliquet Paris – Ave. Raymond Poincaré (partner, EY avocats) and by Stein Serradj. [email protected]
Christine Daric
Partner Paris – Rue de Surène [email protected]
Yecine Nour
Associate Paris – Rue de Surène [email protected]
Page 2 of 3 RELATED PRACTICES
Corporate M&A and Corporate Finance
Private Equity Securities and Corporate Governance
Strategic Alternatives Taxation of Corporate and Corporate Transactions Reorganization
This document provides a general summary and is for information/educational purposes only. It is not intended to be comprehensive, nor does it constitute legal advice. Specific legal advice should always be sought before taking or refraining from taking any action.
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