Private Equity
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 4
Email address
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+33 1 58 05 38 05About
Provided by Ayache
What we do:
- All types of private equity transactions: venture capital, growth capital and leverage buyouts (LBO, LMBO, LMBI, OBO, BIMBO)
- All types of M&A transactions: sales, acquisitions, joint-ventures, divestments, reorganizations (such as carve-outs)
- All types of group restructuring transactions
- Turnaround transactions (reorganization, structuring and/or debt renegotiation within the framework of an amicable settlement procedure (mandat ad hoc, conciliation) or creditor protection proceedings) with, where appropriate, the involvement of the Banking & Finance team
How:
- Thanks to a team of 5 partners and about twenty associates, with a French and Anglo-Saxon cultural and training background with comprehensive and global skills in corporate finance
- We provide tailor-made solutions, thanks to our in-depth knowledge of market practices and the players therein We are particularly fond of cases with a significant degree of complexity
- We handle transactions specifically and globally, thanks to a dedicated team with comprehensive and global skills in corporate finance
- With the support of the other departments of the Firm (tax, employment, competition…) to procure a specific response to a global issue
Our clients:
- Both French and foreign
- Listed and privately held companies and groups, in many assorted business sectors (sometimes even those unexpected)
- Hedge funds and financial services providers
- Private equity funds and family offices
- Managers and entrepreneurs
Chambers Review
Ayache has a well-reputed practice with extensive experience in mid-market private equity transactions. The team covers M&A, LBOs and financing transactions. Its clientele includes both French and international financial investors, as well as corporations. The law firm handles mandates across the infrastructure, healthcare and retail sectors.
Work Highlights
- Ayache acted for Sagard on its EUR74.1 million acquisition of a minority stake in Audensiel.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are very business-oriented, really support you and are really deal makers."
"The team is very thorough and the practice really covers all specialty that we needed and is efficient."
"They are very business-oriented, really support you and are really deal makers."
"The team is very thorough and the practice really covers all specialty that we needed and is efficient."
Notable Practitioners
Olivier Tordjman remains a key name in the market and acts for investors, asset management companies and private equity houses on minority and majority-stake investments.
"Olivier is one of the leading figures at the firm; he is a great lawyer and really stands out by his ability to combine the technical and business aspects."
Ranked Lawyers at
Ayache
France
Members
Provided by Ayache
Head of Department
David Ayache
Grégoire Zeitoun
Gwenaëlle de Kerviler
Head of Department