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After 11 years in Linklaters’ Corporate practice, Julien Wagmann joined August Debouzy in September 2013 and was appointed partner in 2015.
Julien has significant experience in advising clients in their LBOs, capital development and venture capital operations, alongside French and foreign investment funds or start-ups.
He has also advised investment banks, industrials, namely in the health or renewable energies sector, or minority investors such as la Caisse des dépôts et consignations where, in 2010, Julien was on secondment for almost a year as legal adviser.
Julien has also developed particular expertise in management package and advises the key managers of small cap or mid cap companies, in all steps of their investment (negotiation of the management package, exit and litigation aspects if any).
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BEST LAWYERS 2025
(Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021)
Corporate Law
IFLR 1000 2023
M&A, Corporate : Highly regarded
OPTION DROIT & AFFAIRES 2023
LBO dont la majorité des opérations porte sur des entreprises de 50 à 300 millions d’euros : Tier 3/5
Capital-innovation : Tier 3/5
Fusions-acquisitions dont la majorité des opérations est supérieure à 200 millions d’euros : Tier 3/5
DÉCIDEURS STRATÉGIE FINANCE DROIT 2024
PRIVATE EQUITY
Advising management teams: recommended
Development capital transactions: excellent
Mid-cap LBO transactions: highly recommended
Venture Capital: highly recommended
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Distressed M&A: excellent
Operations worth between €75m & €500m: leading
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Renewable energy law: excellent
Energy: market regulation: excellent
HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICALS & BIOTECH
Capital, joint venture, and corporate transactions: highly recommended
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August Debouzy Advises Callbell’s Shareholders on Synacti’s Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Callbell
The law firm August Debouzy advised the shareholders of Callbell, a SaaS platform optimized for messaging applications, in the acquisition of a majority stake in Callbell by Synacti, a private equity firm specializing in the acquisition and growth of software companies.
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August Debouzy advised Quable in its merger with Ibexa
August Debouzy advised Quable, a recognized specialist in Product Information Management (PIM), as well as its shareholders, in the context of its merger with Ibexa, a subsidiary of the European MarTech group QNTM and an expert in Digital Experience Platforms (DXP). Following this transaction, Ibexa has become the majority shareholder of Quable.
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August Debouzy advised Meridiam on its investment of €57M in Evergaz, specializing in the production of biogas
Meridiam has joined, as main investor, a funding round of Evergaz, a major player in the development and operation of anaerobic digestion units, for a total amount of €60M. This transaction, enabling Meridiam to take control of Evergaz, was conducted alongside Swen Capital Partners, which retains a minority stake, and Eiffel Investment Group and Bpifrance, which acquire a stake in the company.
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August Debouzy advised the French State on the acquisition of an 80% stake in Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) from Nokia
August Debouzy assisted the French State (through the Agence des Participations de l'État - APE) with its acquisition of an 80% stake in the Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) group, a French and global leader in submarine communication networks, from the Nokia group. This acquisition was completed on December 31, 2024.
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August Debouzy advised SPE Invest Group on the acquisition of C2E
August Debouzy advised SPE Invest Group on the acquisition of C2E. C2E, recognized for its excellence and expertise in direct sales, aligns perfectly with SPE Invest Group's values and long-term objectives. August Debouzy advised SPE Invest Group with Julien Wagmann (Partner), Elsa Jospé (Counsel) and Coralie Foucault (Senior Counsel).
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August Debouzy advises the French State in the signing of a put option agreement relating to the acquisition of Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) from Nokia
August Debouzy assisted the French State (via the State Participation Agency - APE) on the occasion of the signing of a put option agreement for the acquisition of 80% of the share capital of the holding company that owns Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN), a French and global leader in submarine communication networks, from the Nokia group.
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August Debouzy has assisted the Clariane Group in entering into exclusive negotiations for the planned sale of its Hospital at Home (HAD) business in France
August Debouzy has assisted Clariane, a global care, healthcare and hospitality group listed on Euronext Paris, in signing a put option agreement with Fond
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August Debouzy assisted WeWork with the reorganization of its operations in France
August Debouzy advised the French subsidiary of coworking giant WeWork on the reorganization of its operations in France. In the broader context of its
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August Debouzy has advised the French State on the sale of its shares in the DCI Group
August Debouzy has assisted the French State (through the Agence des participations de l'Etat (APE)) with the sale of its minority stake and control of the
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August Debouzy advised Kleep, a company offering an AI-based sizing solution, in connection with its fundraising
August Debouzy advised Kleep, a French start-up founded by Federico Fortis and Théophile Bousquet, two engineers specialised in AI, with a particular focus
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