Spark Avocats advises the partners of Diafora, a pioneer in promoting gender diversity in leadership within companies, on the sale of 100% of its capital to Humans Matter.
The team at Spark Avocats, led by Ariane Olive and Florian Mayor, assisted the partners of Diafora with their sale to Humans Matter.
Founded by Véronique Préaux-Cobti, Diafora is a consulting firm dedicated to promoting gender diversity in leadership within companies. For over 15 years, Diafora has been working within executive committees, alongside managers and HR populations, to focus on their own alignment, both individually and collectively. The goal is to drive change toward balanced representation at the highest levels of leadership. Today, Diafora advises large groups and supports its clients worldwide.
Humans Matter is a cognitive design company whose mission is to support the transition of behaviors in work, health, education, and societal environments. The company, which employs 130 people, has four offices in France (Paris, Lyon, Grenoble, and Toulouse) and operates in three countries (France, the United States, and China).
Through this strategic transaction, Humans Matter asserts its commitment to supporting social, societal, economic, and environmental transitions by prioritizing the human factor. The combined expertise of Diafora and Humans Matter will strengthen the company’s offerings and content, particularly in the areas of gender diversity and female leadership.
Véronique Préaux-Cobti comments: “Thanks to a deep legal expertise and a nuanced understanding of our challenges, Spark guided us skillfully to successfully complete this sale within an ambitious timeline. The team showed great pedagogical skills and was very attentive. This close and supportive collaboration was decisive for the success of the transaction. I am delighted with this fruitful partnership!”
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