Grégory de Saxcé~~Faustine Viala~~Paul Dumas
January 22, 2026
Montefiore Investment Acquires Significant Stake in NGE

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- Willkie advised Montefiore Investment in its acquisition of a 28% stake in NGE, a major French construction and civil engineering company
- The remaining 72% of NGE will continue to be held by its founders, managers, and employees
- NGE employs 14,500 people across 18 countries
- Montefiore Investment, headquartered in Paris, manages over €2 billion in assets
- The Willkie legal team was led by Grégory de Saxcé, with support from other partners and associates.
The firm advised Montefiore Investment in its acquisition of a 28% stake in leading French construction and engineering company. Willkie represented funds managed by Montefiore Investment in a significant investment in NGE. Under the terms of the investment agreement, Montefiore Investment will acquire a 28% stake in NGE, with the founders, managers and employees of NGE owning the remaining 72% of the company. NGE is France’s fourth-largest construction and civil engineering company, with 14,500 employees in 18 countries. Montefiore Investment, based in Paris, manages over €2 billion in assets and is France’s leading equity investor in small and medium-sized service companies. The Willkie team was led by partner Grégory de Saxcé and included partners Igor Kukhta and Faustine Viala and associates Paul Dumas and Marie Filippi.
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Grégory de Saxcé~~Faustine Viala~~Paul Dumas
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