King & Wood Mallesons advised Chequers Capital and the other sellers on the sale of Cenexi to Cathay Capital.

Present in both France and Belgium, Cenexi is one of the largest industrial group exclusively devoted to development and contract manufacturing.

Chequers Capital has experience in acquiring and developing small, medium and large-sized companies in partnership with their management. It invests in companies whose value is between €50 million and €500 million.

Cathay Capital is a leading, cross-border private-equity firm dedicated to supporting the international development of small and middle-market companies. Cathay Capital is mainly owned by Chequers Capital since 2008.

The multi-jurisdictional KWM team was composed of:

    * In Paris: Corporate partner Christophe Digoy, as well as of associates Augustin Fleytoux and Edouard Baladès; Tax partner Anne Quenedey and associate Catherine Sambath and real estate associate Géraldine Palais.

    * In Brussels: Competition counsel Olivier Armand and associate Janine de Keersmaecker.