France—Dentons Paris advised Alpha Private Equity on the sale of the Vertbaudet digital brand dedicated to the children's world to Equistone Partners Europe.

Alpha Private Equity is an independent pan-European private equity firm with offices in France, Italy, Benelux and Germany. Alpha invests in buyouts throughout continental Europe.

Equistone Partners Europe, an investment fund, is one of the most active private equity firms in Europe in the mid-market segment. It is active in private equity, particularly in non-listed companies.

Alpha Private Equity was advised by Dentons.

The multi-jurisdictional and multi-disciplinary team was led by Guillaume Kessler, M&A/Private Equity partner in the Paris office and comprised:

Paris Office:

M&A/Private Equity: Caroline Pucel, Emeline Beria-Mapote, Alice Sevestre, associates and Coralie Léger, lawyer.

Employment and Labor: Katell Déniel-Allioux, Partner and Nathaly Blin, of Counsel

Real estate: Maxime Simonnet, Partner and Charlotte Rossi, associate

Competition and antitrust: Emmanuelle van den Broucke, Partner and Margaux Serra, associate

Intellectual Property/IT: Sophie Mandel and Chen Gu, associates

Barcelone Office:

Corporate: Juan Ignacio Alonso Dregi, Partner and Natalia Ontiveros, Counsel and Lorenzo Soto, associate.

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