Bredin Prat, Private Equity | Chambers Europe Profile

About

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As a market leader in M&A, Bredin Prat has developed a very strong private equity practice.

Over the past fifteen years, the firm has worked on major capital investment transactions, representing private equity funds, investment companies, as well as businesses or their shareholders.

The firm’s expertise covers all private equity transactions, including:

Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs)
Public-to-Private transactions
Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE)

Chambers Review

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Private Equity - France

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Bredin Prat offers considerable expertise in high-end private equity transactions and works in close cooperation with the renowned tax and finance teams within the firm. The team assists with a broad range of matters, including buyouts, financings and disposals. Its clients include international investment companies and private equity houses, as well as corporates. The law firm is notably active within the IT, insurance and life sciences sectors.

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Work Highlights

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Bredin Prat advised KKR on the EUR2.4 billion acquisition of April Group from CVC Capital Partners.

Strengths

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"I like the expertise, availability of teams and innovative solutions provided."

Private Equity respondent
Europe

"The lawyers have outstanding corporate M&A knowledge and execution skills coupled with very solid negotiation capabilities. They were able to navigate through a very complex sale process in a very short time. It is a very pleasant team to work with. They never let us down and they have a very solid bench below partner whilst the partner remains heavily involved to provide oversight."

Private Equity respondent
Europe

"I like the expertise, availability of teams and innovative solutions provided."

Private Equity respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Florence Haas

Band 3

Florence Haas boasts a strong practice that spans minority and majority-stake investments for a clientele of renowned private equity funds.

"Florence Haas provided outstanding input throughout our entire acquisition process: expertise, negotiation tactics, execution capabilities and commercial awareness."

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