Gide advises Newmark on the acquisition of Catella Valuation Advisory SAS

Gide advised Newmark Group, Inc., a  leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers, in the context of the acquisition of Catella Valuation Advisory SAS, a leading Paris real estate valuation and advisory firm operating in all asset types, including office, retail, industrial, residential, clinics, nursing homes (EHPAD), hospitality and leisure.

Catella Valuation Advisory SAS, which operated as a subsidiary of Catella France SAS, advised more than 180 clients and evaluated nearly 3,200 properties in 2024. The acquisition brings the number of Newmark employees in France to approximately 200, highlighting the rapid momentum since the office launch in 2024 and its continued commitment to advising clients with excellence across the asset life cycle.

The Gide team was composed of Jean-Baptiste de Martigny, partner, and Gersende Renard, associate, on transactional and corporate law aspects; Marie Pastier-Mollet, partner, on real estate aspects; Bertrand Jouanneau, partner, and Foulques Delaporte, counsel, on tax aspects; David Jonin, partner, and Lara Hammouda on employment law aspects; and Charlotte Veron on IT/data aspects.

White & Case and Cezium Avocats advised the sellers.