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STRATEGIC  |  LEGAL · Legal AI & Research
SEPTEMBER 5, 2026
Septeo (Hg) acquires Lexbase
TARGET
Lexbase
French legaltech subscription platform giving lawyers, judges, and corporate counsel searchable access to 6 million+ court decisions, legislation, and annotated legal doctrine.
Revenue€7.5M ARR
OwnershipFounder-owned · Alma Consulting Group, CIC, SGAM AI Private Equity
Capital raised$6.08M
Headcount11-50 FTEs
HeadquartersParis, France
Leadership
Fabien Girard, Président du Directoire
Sell-side advisor
ACQUIRER
Septeo
European legal and professional-services software group serving notaries, law firms, corporate legal departments, real estate managers, and accountants
OwnershipPE-backed · Hg; Hg, Téthys Invest, GIC, Bpifrance
Capital raised$70.4M
Headcount3,600 FTEs
HeadquartersLattes, France
Deal team
Jean-Baptiste Brian, Partner (Hg)
Sebastien Briens, Partner (Hg)
Joris Van Gool, Partner (Hg)
Leadership
Hugues Galambrun, CEO and Founder
Buy-side advisor
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