MathisBredimus

Associate

London + 44.20.7039.5691

As an English, New York, and Belgian qualified lawyer who speaks fluent English, German, and French, Mathis Bredimus is ideally placed to advise clients on their international transactions across Europe and beyond. Mathis focuses his practice on cross-border M&A and joint venture transactions across a wide range of industries, including automotive, chemicals, oil and gas, infrastructure, steel, and logistics.

Recent matters include advising: Geely on the creation of a €7 billion joint venture with Renault for the purpose of developing, manufacturing, and supplying hybrid and internal combustion engine powertrains; Infor (affiliate of Koch Industries) on the acquisition of Acumen, a revenue growth management and highly specialized consulting company; Mapei on the acquisition of Bitumat, a Saudi manufacturer of waterproofing materials and, separately, on the acquisition of the Wykamol Group, a UK building materials manufacturer; Macquarie Asset Management on the execution of a put option agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Group for €2.4 billion; and Macquarie Asset Management, via Macquarie GIG Renewable Energy Fund 2 SCSp, on its acquisition of 50% of Enel Green Power Hellas from Enel Green Power S.p.A. for an enterprise value of approximately €980 million.

Mathis is the author of publications on various topics including warranties in share purchase agreements, company director duties, and the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

Experience

  • Bose acquires McIntoshJones Day advised Bose Corporation in the acquisition of McIntosh Group, the parent company of high-performance and luxury audio brands that include McIntosh and Sonus faber.
  • Koch affiliate, Infor, acquires AcumenJones Day advised Koch Industries and its affiliate, Infor, the industry cloud company, on its acquisition of Acumen, a revenue growth management and highly-specialized consulting company.
  • Mapei acquires BitumatJones Day advised Mapei, a multinational group leader in the manufacture of chemical products for the building industry, in its acquisition of Bitumat, a leading company in the manufacture and marketing of waterproofing systems based Saudi Arabia, with operations across the GCC.
  • Geely forms joint venture with Renault Group to launch leading powertrain technology companyJones Day advised Geely Automobile Holdings Limited and Geely Holding Group on the creation of a 50/50 joint venture with Renault Group dedicated to becoming the global leader in developing, manufacturing, and supplying best-in-class hybrid and highly efficient internal combustion engine powertrains.
  • Macquarie acquires 50% of Enel Green Power HellasJones Day represented Macquarie Asset Management, via Macquarie GIG Renewable Energy Fund 2 SCSp, in its acquisition of 50% of Enel Green Power Hellas from Enel Green Power S.p.A. for an enterprise value of approximately €980 million.
  • Macquarie agrees to acquire Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Group for approximately €2.4 billionJones Day advised Macquarie Asset Management in the execution of a put option agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Group for €2.4 billion.