BCLP advises the founders of the Olmix Group on its acquisition by EW GROUP

BCLP advised founders of the Olmix Group, the Balusson family, on exclusive negotiations with EW GROUP. Part of their holding company Amadéite SAS, Olmix Group is a leader in natural solutions dedicated to animal and plant health.

Through this transaction, EW GROUP, an international family-owned holding company comprising more than 300 subsidiaries and operating in the sector, intends to accelerate and support Olmix’s positive growth trajectory, with Olmix expected to remain an autonomous company within EW GROUP, alongside EW Nutrition.

Based in Bréhan, Brittany, Olmix is an international group specialized in the development, production and distribution of high-value-added bio-based solutions for the livestock and crop sectors. Through its range of finished products and ingredients, Olmix is a trusted partner for breeders, farmers, distributors and agri-food industry players worldwide, supporting smart and sustainable agriculture.

The transaction would also mark the exit of Motion Equity Partners, which invested in the company as part of an LBO in 2020.

The BCLP team advising Olmix was led by Partner George Rigo and Counsel Paul Ast on corporate aspects, assisted by Partner Constantin Achillas and Senior Associate Noé Couturieux on shareholder matters. BCLP was also supported by Maître Bertrand Biette on matters relating to the relationship between Amadéite and its creditors.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton advised EW GROUP with a team including Charles Masson, Hugues Tbardel and Paul Roudié.

GCA advised Motion Equity Partners with a team comprising Alexandre Gaudin, Thomas Brillet and Aurélien Courty.