BCLP advises The Collinson Group on the sale of Realtime-XLS to Finshape, a PortfoLion portfolio company

The Collinson Group is a global leader in customer experiences, loyalty, and travel insurance. Through its Priority Pass program, The Collinson Group provides access to over 1,700 airport lounges worldwide and supports brands in delivering differentiated services to enhance customer engagement and loyalty.

Finshape, a Hungary-based entity in the portfolio investment fund PortfoLion, is a digital banking technology company that helps financial institutions accelerate their digital transformation. With over 30 years of experience, it offers a modular, cloud-based platform — Digital Bank OS — enabling banks to build, customize, and evolve their digital services.

The transaction was structured as a carve-out and involved international coordination, with assets located in France, India and Singapore.

The BCLP team advising The Collinson Group was led by Partner Roland Montfort, supported by Counsel Alexandre Gelblat and Associate Tom Ugarte, on corporate matters, and Partners Claire Fougea and Marion Brière Segala, on employment law aspects, and Partner Didier Bruère-Dawson and Senior Associate Laura Ngoune on restructuring aspects, and Counsel Thomas Poiret on tax matters.

Finshape was advised by KPMG Avocats on legal, social, and tax matters, and by KPMG Advisory on financial aspects.