Ardian has arranged a unitranche financing facility to support the leveraged buyout of implid, a leading French provider of accounting, legal, and business consulting services.

The transaction also brings EMZ Partners on board as a minority shareholder, with more than 50 of implid’s managers reinvesting.

The financing package includes a committed line to fund external growth, supporting implid’s strategy of combining organic development with targeted acquisitions.

Founded in 1973 and based in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, implid employs more than 900 professionals across regulated professions and consulting services. The group has expanded rapidly under the leadership of founder and CEO Jean-Loup Rogé, supported by a digital transformation and a series of strategic acquisitions.

“We are delighted to be partnering with Ardian, whose support will enable us to accelerate our development and take our collective project to the next level,” said Rogé. “We are now eager to roll out our growth strategy to make implid a leading player on a national scale.”

Jean-David Ponsin, Co-Head of Private Credit France at Ardian, added: “The group has demonstrated a remarkable growth trajectory, supported by a comprehensive service offering and a strong regional presence. We are convinced our partnership will help the group achieve its ambitions through consolidation and strategic acquisitions.”

Legal advisors included Winston & Strawn for Ardian, Freshfields for implid, and Paul Hastings for EMZ Partners. Financial advisors D&A and Amala Partners also supported the transaction.

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