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Integrites Advises InVivo Group on Merger Clearance for Soufflet Acquisition

Integrites Advises InVivo Group on Merger Clearance for Soufflet Acquisition

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Integrites, working with Aramis, has advised the InVivo Group on obtaining merger clearance in Ukraine and Kazakhstan for its EUR 2.2 billion acquisition of the Soufflet Group.

According to the firm, "the deal will allow the InVivo Group to create one of the largest agri-holdings in Europe and the world and expand business in Ukraine where the group owns the largest malt plant and several grain storage and processing facilities."

The InVivo Group is a French agricultural cooperative group with operations in 35 countries across America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Soufflet is a French, family-owned food and agriculture group operating in the barley, wheat, rice, and pulses sectors and supporting vine growers. The company is present in 19 countries.

"Agriculture has a major role to play with regards to the dual challenge of increasing production volumes to feed ten billion people while achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees," InVivo CEO Thierry Blandinieres commented. "The acquisition of the Soufflet Group will enable us to accelerate the new agricultural revolution. By investing massively in new technologies, digital technology, precision farming, biocontrol solutions, and, more generally, in innovation, the InVivo Group is becoming one of the cornerstones of the transformation of French agriculture."

The Integrites team was led by Ukraine-based Partner Illya Tkachuk and Kazakhstan-based Managing Partner Kurmangazy Talzhanov.

The Aramis team included Partner Aurelien Condomines and Attorney-at-Law Pierre Galmiche.

Integrites at a Glance

Founded in 2005, INTEGRITES is a full-service law firm with head office in Ukraine and representative offices in Germany and the UK.

INTEGRITES is particularly sought after for its cross-border work – sophisticated deals and transactions, complex dispute resolution, and projects which require in-depth industrial expertise, as well as for comprehensive advice on current business operations.

In 19 years in the market the firm has served 1500+ clients from around the globe, including Fortune 500 companies, international financial institutions, and recognized leaders in various industries: from real estate and construction, infrastructure, and agriculture to manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and retail.

Climate Change Task Force within the firm provides clients with comprehensive advice on projects targeted at the sustainable development of their business and the country in the context of energy transition and green technologies.

The expertise of the team has consistently received recognition globally and domestically

Managing partner of the firm, Dr. Oleksiy Feliv, received The Lawyer European Awards 2023 as top-3 European managing partner of the year. Named as Commended, Dr. Feliv became the only Ukrainian representative selected for this nomination.

In 2023-2024 Yurydychna Gazeta (Ukraine) named INTEGRITES in top-5 firms with the widest impact on the development of the Ukrainian legal services market, with Dr. Oleksiy Feliv on top of the list of the most effective law firm leaders in the country.

INTEGRITES was shortlisted for Law Firm of the Year: Ukraine award by Chambers Europe and The Lawyer in 2021 and 2022.

Since 2020, INTEGRITES has been listed by GAR100 as one of the world’s best law firms in arbitration.

Firm's website: www.integrites.com