Advised Demea Agro on its investment in Fromagerie Pierre Jacquin et Fils group

Moncey Avocats advised Demea Agro (formerly Cerea Partners), through its Cerea Mezzanine IV SLP and Cerea Co-Invest IV SLP funds, on its investment in Fromagerie Pierre Jacquin et Fils group, alongside brothers Romain, Josselin and Guillaume Jacquin.

A family-owned business specialising in the production of high-quality cheeses, Fromagerie Pierre Jacquin et Fils group operates in two major French cheese-producing regions: Centre-Val de Loire, the historical heartland of its production of PDO and non-PDO goat cheeses, and Hautes-Alpes, where it has developed a mountain cheese production business.

Structured as a sponsorless transaction, Demea Agro's investment primarily consists of debt instruments, complemented by a minority equity stake in the group.

This transaction aims to support Fromagerie Pierre Jacquin et Fils group's development strategy, notably by strengthening its presence in Hautes-Alpes through the acquisition of Fromagerie de la Durance. It will also support the group's growth plan, including through future acquisitions of high-quality artisanal cheese producers.

Demea Agro was advised by a Moncey Avocats team comprising:

• Guillaume Giuliani, Partner, Marianne Zwobada and Aloïse Graveraud, Associates, on corporate matters.

• Frédéric Bosc, Partner, Manon Vanbiervliet and Margot Bosc, Associates, on tax matters.

• Jonathan Devillard, Partner, Matthieu Loonis and Ines Ourabi, Associates, on financing matters.

• Camille Cournot, Partner, and Anne-Sophie Laird, Associate, on employment law matters.