Viguié Schmidt & Associés (VSA) advises Nicolas Aubé, founder, shareholder and chairman of CELESTE, in exclusive negotiations with CVC DIF with a view to acquiring a majority stake in the digital infrastructure operator, previously majority-owned by Infravia.
Founded in 2001 and based in the Paris region, CELESTE is a French B2B digital infrastructure operator offering integrated connectivity, hosting, cloud and cybersecurity solutions. The group relies on proprietary infrastructure and supports more than 20,000 companies and 3,000 local authorities in France and Switzerland.
CVC DIF is the infrastructure platform of the international investment fund CVC. Specialising in investments in essential infrastructure, it supports companies with strong competitive positions and significant growth potential, particularly in the sectors of digital technology, energy transition and sustainable infrastructure.
Viguié Schmidt & Associés (VSA) team advising CELESTE and its founder is composed of Tanguy Grimald, partner, as well as Louise Dilé and Cyril Thaumiaud, associates, for corporate/M&A aspects.
Infravia is advised by Weil Gotshal & Manges.
CVC DIF is advised by De Pardieu Brocas Maffei.
CELESTE‘s managers are advised by Jeausserand Audouard.