Hogan Lovells advises Apax on acquisition of a majority stake in Porsolt Group

Press releases | 21 February 2023

Paris, 21 February 2023 – Global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised Apax on its acquisition of a majority stake in Porsolt Group, alongside historic shareholders.

Based in France, Porsolt is an international preclinical contract research organization (CRO) offering specialized preclinical testing services in numerous therapeutic areas, physiological systems and processes.

The Hogan Lovells team was led by partners Stéphane Huten and Paul Leroy with support from senior associate Merwan Becharef and associates Arnaud Biancheri and Raphaël Morin. Partner Alexander Premont, counsel Guergana Zabounova and associates Eleanor Cizeron and Alban de Roucy advised on banking and finance aspects. Counsel Thomas Claudel and associate Olivia Berdugo advised on tax aspects. Partner Mikael Salmela and associate Letizia Nieddu on regulatory aspects; counsel Maimouna Goudiaby and associate Daghan Ozturk advised on commercial contracts.