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Our Private Equity practice is characterized by a global approach to the core legal issues of this field - Corporate, Banking and Tax - within a full service firm. A team of specialists in these three areas of law allow us to take the lead on transactions on the equity or mezzanine side as well as on the financing aspects, with the support of the other departments of the firm whenever needed.

Our Corporate team is predominantly involved in advising investment funds on deals with an enterprise value ranging between €20 and €300 million. The team represents financial investors, on the sale or buy side, in relation to their equity or mezzanine investments as well as management teams. Our lawyers are also regularly involved on Development Capital operations.

Our LBO Finance team advises the major banks of the Mid Cap LBO market in relation to the implementation of senior debt financing.

A dedicated team of professionals within our Tax department advises investors on the tax structure of PE operations and are able to carry out tax due diligence. 

Chambers Review

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Private Equity - France

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

De Pardieu Brocas Maffei is a well-established firm with a strong presence on mid-market private equity matters. The team is skilled in various different areas including LBOs and restructuring matters, working in close collaboration with the firm's tax and finance departments. It acts for banks and funds and is active in a range of sectors such as retail, life sciences and technology. The department also assists managers and founders with divestments.

Work Highlights

Provided by De Pardieu Brocas Maffei

  • De Pardieu advised EMZ Partners on the sale of its stake in Onet Group.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"They are fully comfortable with complex M&A situations and have great commercial and negotiation skills."

Private Equity respondent
Europe

"The team takes a pragmatic approach to complex and sophisticated matters, which is very helpful as we want these situations to be simplified for us and solutions to be found. The team also brings unparalleled responsiveness and client dedication with a good ability to work internationally."

Private Equity respondent
Europe

"De Pardieu has dedicated experts on all the topics that we need to cover."

Private Equity respondent
Europe

"The firm was excellent with us: proactive, knowledgeable and highly competent."

Private Equity respondent
Europe

"De Pardieu is a very solid and reliable provider with high quality of service and responsiveness."

Private Equity respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Jean-François Pourdieu
3
Jean-François Pourdieu
3
Band 3
Jean-François Pourdieu has a long-standing presence in the market and represents management teams and private equity houses in LBO transactions and fundraisings.
"He brings wisdom, experience and technicality to the service."
"He is the type of lawyer that is finding solutions and not creating more problems. He is never harsh in negotiation, he always compromises and inspires confidence, and makes everyone land on a common solution. He is very good."
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Jean-François Pourdieu
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Jean-François Pourdieu
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Members

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Cédric Chanas

Guillaume Touttée

Jean-François Pourdieu

Jean-François Pourdieu

Head of Department

Magali Masson

Matthieu Candia

Sandra Benhaïm

Clients

Provided by De Pardieu Brocas Maffei

21 INVEST

Andera

BNP Paribas

Bpifrance

CIC Lyonnaise de Banque

CREDIT MUTUEL EQUITY

Cathay Capital

EMZ

Edify

Ergon Capital Partners

Five Arrows

Florac Investissements

Natixis

Siparex ETI

Societe Generale

Société Générale Capital Partenaires

Industries

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Banks

Financial services

Industry

Insurance

Investment funds

New Technologies

Real estate

TMT