Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier advised Eagle Football Group on the signing of an agreement for the takeover of the OL Group by Michele Kang

Paris, 24 June 2026

Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier advised Eagle Football Group on the signing of agreements between, inter alia, Eagle Bidco (in administration), Michele Kang, the OL Group, and OL SASU’s senior secured lenders relating to the takeover of EFG by Olympe Bidco, Michele Kang’s acquisition vehicle, and a concurrent debt restructuring of the OL Group.

The closing of the transaction remains subject to the OL team being maintained in Ligue 1 for the 2026/2027 season by the DNCG and the completion of certain closing steps, which are expected to be satisfied by 30 June 2026.

In accordance with applicable laws and regulations, the closing of the transaction would be followed by the filing of a mandatory tender offer by Olympe Bidco, Michele Kang’s acquisition vehicle.

The Darrois team was led by Olivier Diaz and Corentin Charlès (partners), assisted by Paul Le Tacon on corporate and public M&A law matters, by Astrid Zourli (partner) and Clémence Droz on restructuring matters and by Sami Tareb on financing matters.