PARIS, February 7, 2024 – Proskauer, a leading international law firm, announced today that it has advised DC Company and its founder Geoffrey La Rocca on the strategic acquisition of Konbini, a pioneering digital media outlet.
Founded in 2021, DC Company brings together a community of more than 10 million Internet users gathered around a complete ecosystem: media (Les Éclaireuses, Le Gorafi), an incubator (Propuls'her) and a circle of entrepreneurs and of leaders (DC Club).
Founded in 2008 by David Creuzot and Lucie Beudet, Konbini has become the leading French digital media outlet, revolutionizing the media landscape with its bold creativity and commitment to and treatment of current issues.
The Proskauer team advising DC Company was led by partner Jeremy Scemama (M&A) and included associates Aurélie Briquet and Julien Burger and law clerk Mohamed Kettani (M&A).
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