Private Equity
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 4
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Provided by De Pardieu Brocas Maffei
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
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
- 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."
"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."
"De Pardieu has dedicated experts on all the topics that we need to cover."
"The firm was excellent with us: proactive, knowledgeable and highly competent."
"De Pardieu is a very solid and reliable provider with high quality of service and responsiveness."
"They are fully comfortable with complex M&A situations and have great commercial and negotiation skills."
"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."
"De Pardieu has dedicated experts on all the topics that we need to cover."
"The firm was excellent with us: proactive, knowledgeable and highly competent."
"De Pardieu is a very solid and reliable provider with high quality of service and responsiveness."
Notable Practitioners
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."
Ranked Lawyers at
De Pardieu Brocas Maffei
France
Members
Provided by De Pardieu Brocas Maffei
Cédric Chanas
Guillaume Touttée
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
Provided by De Pardieu Brocas Maffei
Banks
Financial services
Industry
Insurance
Investment funds
New Technologies
Real estate
TMT