Chabrier advised managers and investors on the MBO/LBO of "Le Bologne" - one of Geneva's finest bistrot restaurants

Sun 31 Aug 2025 Commercial, Corporate, M&A

Our firm has advised the managers and investors of Le Bologne - one of Geneva’s finest “bistrot” restaurants, in connection with a management buy-out / leveraged buy-out (MBO/LBO) transaction.

The mandate included legal advice relating to the acquisition of the company’s fonds de commerce and goodwill, as well as the structuring and implementation of the buy-out transaction.

Our team assisted the clients throughout all stages of the transaction, including deal structuring, drafting and negotiation of the contractual documentation, and matters relating to the transfer of business assets, in accordance with Swiss law requirements.

This transaction highlights our firm’s experience in MBO/LBO transactions, the hospitality and restaurant sector, and asset deals involving fonds de commerce and goodwill.

The Chabrier team was led by Thomas Goossens, Partner, assisted by Karina Santa Rita, Associate