Adrien Ahmadi Kermanshahani

Associate, Paris

Biography

Overview

Adrien Ahmadi Kermanshahani is an associate in the EMEA Private Equity / Mergers & Acquisition practice at White & Case.

His practice covers a broad diversity of transactions, including national and international M&A transactions involving listed or private companies, private equity, growth equity and venture capital transactions as well as stock market transactions.

Prior to joining White & Case in 2024, Adrien worked at international law firms in Paris and at the French financial markets regulator.

Bars and Courts
Paris
Education
Master 2
Business, Tax and Financial Markets Law (BTFML)
University of Paris Saclay (Paris XI)
Master
Management
ESCP Europe Business School
Languages
French
English

Experience

His experience includes, in particular:

Subway (2024)*
Advised Subway on a partnership with McWin Capital Partners as part of the transfer of exclusive rights on more than 400 restaurants in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Czech Republic.

Munich Re Ventures (2023)*
Advised Munich Re Ventures on its investment as part of Stoik's Series A, an insurer specializing in cyber risk insurance.

Mitel (2023)*
Advised Mitel on its acquisition of Unify, a unified communications and collaboration business from Atos.

Quaero Capital (2023)*
Advised Quaero Capital on its investment in Energie Team group, a developer-operator ranked among the leaders in the wind energy sector in France.

Symbiosis LLC (2023)*
Advised Symbiosis LLC in connection with its investment in Enterome, a French startup specializing in the development of drugs and biomarkers for the diagnosis of chronic diseases related to abnormalities in gut bacterial composition.

Advised Symbiosis LLC in connection with its investment in Maat Pharma, a clinical-stage biotechnology company that has developed a comprehensive approach to restoring microbiota/host symbiosis in cancer patients.

Cognism (2022)*
Advised Cognism in connection with the acquisition of Kaspr, a provider of sales prospecting automation solutions.

DST Global (2022)*
Advised DST Global in connection with the Series D funding round of Alan, a French startup offering fully digitalized health insurance.

Famille Doreau, BPI France et Poitou Charentes Expansion (2021)*
Advised the Doreau famility, BPI France and Poitou Charentes Expansion in connection with the sale of Groupe Doreau, a leading manufacturer and repairer of exceptional casks, to Groupe Charlois and Moët Henessy (LVMH)

Eiffel Investment Group (2021)*
Advised Eiffel Investment Group in connection with the fundraising of YesWeHack, the European leader in bug bounty.

Deluxe Media Entertainment (2021)*
Advised the American group Deluxe in connection with the acquisition of Éclair Theatrical Services, a provider of digital cinema content mastering and electronic delivery.

Isatis Capital (2021)*
Advised Isatis Capital in connection with the LBO of Ailancy, a French leader in consulting for transformation, organization and management dedicated to financial services.

Al-Othaim Investment (2020)*
Advised Al-Othaim Investment in connection with its acquisition project of Orchestra Group before the Commercial Court of Montpellier.

Sennder (2020)*
Advised Sennder in connection with the acquisition of its competitor Everoad, a platform connecting shippers and road transporters.

*Transactions made while at previous firms.