Osborne Clarke advised Groupe Lucien Barrière, a leading player in luxury hospitality, casinos, and French art de vivre, in its acquisition of a majority stake in Loulou Groupe, a renowned entity known for its unique expertise in high-end dining and its prestigious venues.

The development strategy of both companies begins immediately, with the ambitious aim of strengthening their respective positions in the high-end foodservice market.

With Loulou, the Barrière Group enriches its portfolio of spectacular addresses.

This partnership will strengthen the Loulou brand, its authenticity and its know-how in the face of increasingly standardized concepts.

Loulou Groupe can now rely on a group with recognized expertise, cultivating for over a century the desire to satisfy a clientele always on the lookout for unforgettable experiences. Loulou Groupe will have all the cards in hand to continue inventing the new codes of the restaurant business in a resolutely audacious spirit.

The team that advised Groupe Lucien Barrière on this transaction included:

Osborne Clarke:

EY:

• Tax law: Magali Levy, Thomas Mesnard, Léonie Genevieve, Olivier Galerneau, Pierre Pradeau and Eva Gerstenlauer.

The teams that advised the Loulou Groupe and the sellers on the sale of the shares included:

  • Volt Associés: Emmanuel Vergnaud, Antoine Lhomme. 
  • White & Case: Saam Golshani, Simon Martin-Gousset, Grégoire Berger.
  • Influence Avocats: Kevin Dailly.
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