King & Wood Mallesons advised Equistone Partners Europe on its investment in the Sicame Group, alongside the founding families, who retain a significant stake.

Having supported the Sicame Group as a minority shareholder since 2009, Equistone is taking control of the group alongside the Lachaud and Brahimi families, some of the historical shareholders, the management and Crédit du Nord. The investment is subject to the prior authorisation of the competition authorities.

Created in 1979, Equistone Partners Europe is one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity managers.

Based in Pompadour (France), the Sicame Group specialises in products and services for the transport and distribution of electricity. With revenues of €326 million in 2014, the group employs around 2,500 people.

The KWM team was composed of Corporate partner Thomas Maitrejean, as well as associates Simon Servan-Schreiber and Sabrina Savornin ; and of Tax partner Raphaël Béra.