Kellerhals Carrard advised Groupe Chargeurs (Belgrano) on the acquisition of Chaplin’s World

Groupe Chargeurs, now Belgrano, a French group listed on Euronext Paris and controlled by the Fribourg family, has acquired Chaplin’s World, the museum dedicated to the life and work of Charlie Chaplin in Corsier-sur-Vevey.

The transaction was completed in two stages, in March and July 2026. The group first acquired By Grévin SA, the company operating the museum, from Compagnie des Alpes. Domaine Musée Chaplin SAS, a subsidiary of the group, then acquired Domaine du Manoir de Ban SA, the owner of the estate on which the museum is operated, from CW Participations and its founders. Simultaneously, the group acquired the worldwide exclusive museum and exhibition rights relating to Charlie Chaplin.

The transaction is led by Museum Studio, the group’s Culture & Education division. It brings together the operation of the museum, the ownership of the site and the associated rights.

Kellerhals Carrard acted as legal counsel to Groupe Chargeurs in both transactions. The team included Victor Argand (Partner, Corporate/M&A), Guillaume Jacquemet (Senior Associate, Corporate/M&A) and Antoine Illi (Associate, Corporate/M&A).