Gide advised Antin Infrastructure Partners on its majority investment in Matawan, a leading smart mobility platform

Gide advised private equity firm Antin Infrastructure Partners on its planned acquisition of control of Matawan, alongside its founder Mr. Jean-Paul Medioni and the management team.

Founded in 2012, Matawan offers an end-to-end mobility platform that breaks down silos in public transport. Its cloud-based solutions form the backbone infrastructure of modern transport systems by enabling their core functions. Matawan makes it easier to use public transport networks across all modes (bus, tram, train, bicycle, ferry, etc.) through account-based ticketing, optimizes supply and demand with artificial intelligence, and provides both passengers and operators with reliable information and high-quality service.

The transaction is expected to close in the coming months, subject to the fulfillment of customary conditions precedent, including receipt of the required regulatory approvals.

The Gide team was led by partner Paul Guillemin, and included:

Pierre Zejma, counsel, Gersende Renard, Clément Chantre and Diane Baudin Le Voyer, associates, on corporate/M&A aspects;
Thomas Courtel, partner, and Alexandre Rennesson, counsel, on public law aspects;
Aurélie Pacaud, counsel, and Suzanne Denis, associate, on IT aspects;
Bénédicte Perrier, counsel, and Johanna Degraeve, associate, on employment law aspects;
Olivier Bernardi, partner, and Aude Boisdron, associate, on banking and finance aspects;
Jean-Hyacinthe de Mitry, partner, and Emma Lucas, associate, on IP aspects;
Pierre-Antoine Degrolard, counsel, and Jonathan Navarro, associate, on foreign investment control aspects;
Max de Castelnau, associate, and Laure Laveissière, associate, on litigation aspects;
Elizabeth Gautier, partner, Delphine de la Ville Montbazon, and Vildan Aydin, associate, on competition law aspects;
Sophie Scemla, partner, Diane Paillot de Montabert, and Calypso Korkikian, associates, on compliance aspects;
Farah El-Bsat, partner, and Nolan Condette, associate, on financing aspects; and
Clément Pech de Laclause, counsel, on real estate aspects.

Antin is also advised by Weil Gotshal & Manges, with partner Géraldine Lezmi on financing matters, and by Arsène Taxand, with partner Charles Dalarun on tax law matters.

Matawan is assisted by White & Case. Matawan’s founders are advised by Jeausserand-Audouard and the management is assisted by Scotto Partners.