Alexandre Chagneau

RECENT MATTERS

• Representing Khazna Data Centers on the structuring, development and financing of several data centers with an IT capacity in excess of 500MW.
• Represented White Peaks Capital as subscriber, on the structuring and implementation of a senior bonds financing made available to the Acont Group.
• Represented the founder and the management of the Vachon Group in connection with the sale of the Group to S&W Partners Group (controlled by Apax).
• Represented Chequers Capital on the majority leveraged buyout of ASERTI Group.
• Represented the founders and controlling shareholders of Spartes Group on the tax structuring aspects of a leveraged buy-out transaction arranged by Andera Acto.
• The founders and main shareholders of Forsk group in connection with the leverage buy-out transaction of the group arranged by l’IDI.
• Represented the controlling shareholders of Apside on its sale to Canadian IT company CGI.
• Represented Andera Partners on the structuring of its minority investment in CDS Groupe.

Before joining K&S:

• Advised Charterhouse Capital Partners on the structuring of the sale by the Charterhouse funds and management of their stake in the Sagemcom group, world leader in broadband communications and energy solutions, to a new continuation fund created and owned by Charterhouse (2023).
• Advised Montefiore Investment and Gandi in the sale of Gandi, a French domain name registrar,web hosting company and provider of email and SSL certificates, to the pan-European company TotalWebhosting Solutions (TWS) (2023).
• Advised CVC Capital Partners on the structuring of its minority investment in the capital of the commercial company created by France's Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) (2022).
• Advised the Grape Hospitality hotel platform on its mortgage facility extension related to its 86 hotels owned and operated in France and 6 other European countries (2022).
• Advised Eight Advisory in relation to the reorganization of its capital following the acquisition of a minority stake of Sienna Investment Managers in Eight Advisory (2022).
• Advised Bridgepoint on the acquisition of a majority stake in CAST and the launch of a mandatory simplified tender offer to acquire the remaining CAST shares (2022).
• Advised Charterhouse Capital Partners on the structuring aspects of the sale of a majority stake in the Cooper Consumer Health Group, a leading European independent over-the-counter (OTC) drug manufacturer and distributor, to CVC Capital Partners Fund VII and reinvestment in its next stage of growth (2021).
• Advised the SERB group and its majority shareholder (Charterhouse Capital Partners) in connection with (i) the structuring of its acquisition of BTG International Healthcare group from Boston Scientific Corporation, (ii) the refinancing of its existing debt and (iii) the reinvestment of current shareholders and the entry of new minority investors (Mérieux and Partners Group) into the group (2020).
• Advised the KKR funds and Webhelp, a leading provider of customer experience and business process outsourcing, on the sale of Webhelp to Group Bruxelles Lambert (GBL) (2019).

Alexandre Chagneau helps private equity sponsors, infrastructure investors and multinational businesses navigate the tax complexities of acquisitions, financings, restructurings and growth strategies. He advises on transactions across a range of sectors, including data centre and digital infrastructure investments, delivering practical and tax-efficient solutions that support execution, manage risk and maximise value throughout the investment lifecycle.

Alexandre advises private equity sponsors, infrastructure investors, founders, management teams and multinational groups on the tax aspects of acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, infrastructure investments and cross-border reorganisations. He supports clients on both buy-side and sell-side transactions, helping structure investments, management equity arrangements and liquidity events in a way that facilitates execution, aligns with commercial objectives and creates long-term value.

He works closely with investors and portfolio companies throughout the transaction process, from due diligence and structuring to financing, implementation and post-closing integration. Combining extensive experience in tax matters with a practical understanding of business priorities, he helps clients identify and manage tax risks, overcome execution challenges and achieve efficient outcomes across multiple jurisdictions.

Alexandre has extensive experience advising on infrastructure and digital infrastructure transactions, including data centre investments. He collaborates with investors, management teams and other advisers to develop structures that balance tax, regulatory and operational considerations while supporting investment and financing objectives.

In addition to transactional work, Alexandre advises corporate groups on a broad range of strategic and operational tax matters. His experience includes tax audits and controversies, tax consolidation, transfer pricing, tax reporting and the implementation of tax-efficient operating structures. Clients value his pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach, particularly on complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and demanding timelines.

Whether advising sponsors on acquisitions, supporting management teams on equity incentive arrangements or assisting multinational groups with reorganisations and financing projects, Alexandre focuses on delivering commercially driven advice that helps clients manage risk, preserve value and achieve their business objectives with confidence.