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Gide Loyrette Nouel

Private Equity: Venture Capital

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We are involved in a wide range of strategic transactions, including LBOs, MBOs, OBOs, build-ups, co-investments, take-privates and in-depth due diligence reviews. We also offer expertise in financing, refinancing and dividend recapitalisation.

We work with French and international clients such as family offices, private equity sponsors, corporate banks, founding shareholders and management teams.

Our dedicated practice combines in-depth knowledge of market standards, in-depth legal expertise and a global vision of the strategic challenges facing the various stakeholders. We have a proven international capability through our local offices and partners in Europe and around the world.

We offer tailor-made assistance, constantly adapted to our clients' specific challenges. We use advanced technologies to optimise the quality, speed and security of our services.

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Private Equity: Venture Capital - France

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Gide Loyrette Nouel has a solid private equity team with a particular focus on venture capital, acting for both investors and emerging companies. The law firm is recognised for its expertise in the technology sector. It is also noted for its management-side practice advising on the structuring of management packages. The department regularly represents domestic and international clients in pan-European and cross-border mandates.

À propos de l’équipe

Gide Loyrette Nouel a une solide équipe de private equity avec un accent particulier sur le venture capital, agissant à la fois pour des investisseurs et des start ups. Le cabinet d’avocats est reconnu pour son expertise dans le secteur de la technologie. L'équipe se distingue également par sa pratique de conseil aux managers sur la structuration de management packages. Le département représente régulièrement des clients nationaux et internationaux dans le cadre de mandats paneuropéens et cross-borders.

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Work Highlights

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  • Gide Loyrette Nouel advised Temasek on its EUR173 million co-investment in the Series F funding round of Alan, a French online health insurance unicorn.

  • Gide Loyrette Nouel a conseillé Temasek dans le cadre de son co-investissement de EUR173 millions lors du tour de table de série F d'Alan, une licorne française de l'assurance santé en ligne.

Strengths

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  • The team has excellent interpersonal skills.

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  • Gide's team has excellent technical skills and is highly responsive and available.

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  • The lawyers at Gide are excellent technicians and dealmakers. They have a very good understanding of market practices and are responsive.

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  • Gide provides precise, clear and relevant advice.

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  • Gide has a deep understanding of our business and strategic challenges. This in-depth knowledge of our company allows it to provide tailored and pragmatic advice.

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  • Gide comprend parfaitement notre activité et nos enjeux stratégiques. Cette connaissance approfondie de notre entreprise lui permet de nous fournir des conseils sur mesure et pragmatiques.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Caroline Lan
    Caroline Lan

    Caroline Lan

    Caroline Lan is highly experienced in advising management teams on LBOs and setting up management packages.

    Caroline Lan est très expérimentée dans le conseil aux équipes de management dans le cadre de LBO et la mise en place de management packages.

    • There is a comfort in working with Caroline Lan.

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    • Caroline Lan understands our issues very well. She always has a practical and reassuring approach and has been able to offer us effective solutions.

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    • Despite a heavy workload and high volumes, Caroline remains available at all times, which is invaluable.

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    • Malgré une charge de travail importante et un volume élevé, Caroline reste disponible en permanence, ce qui est inestimable.

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    • Caroline Lan comprend très bien nos problèmes. Son approche est toujours pragmatique et rassurante, et elle a su nous proposer des solutions efficaces.
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    • Travailler avec Caroline Lan est très agréable.

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  • Jean-François Louit
    Jean-François Louit

    Jean-François Louit

    Jean-François Louit is highly recognised for his work on behalf of the management teams of domestic and international corporate entities on high-stakes LBOs and the structuring of management packages.

    Jean-François Louit est reconnu pour son travail au service des équipes dirigeantes d'entreprises françaises et internationales sur des LBO à forts enjeux et la structuration de management packages.

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  • Olivier Deren
    Olivier Deren

    Olivier Deren

    Olivier Deren is well regarded for his leading expertise advising domestic private equity firms on LBOs, including those of a multi-jurisdictional scope. He joined Gide Loyrette Nouel in March 2026.

    Olivier Deren est réputé pour son expertise de premier plan dans le conseil aux fonds de private equity français dans le cadre de LBO, y compris ceux de portée internationale. Il a rejoint Gide Loyrette Nouel en Mars 2026.

    • Olivier Deren is very experienced, solid and involved.

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    • Working with Olivier Deren is very comfortable for us because we know that we are in good hands and communication is fluid. He understands what's going on and allows us to use our business judgement.

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    • Olivier is always first to make an effort if things don't go our way. He is a real business partner in that he shares risk with us.

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    • Olivier est toujours le premier à faire un effort si les choses ne se déroulent pas comme prévu. Il est un véritable partenaire commercial en ce sens qu’il partage les risques avec nous.

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    • Travailler avec Olivier Deren est très confortable pour nous, car nous savons que nous sommes entre de bonnes mains et que la communication est fluide. Il comprend ce qui se passe et nous permet d’exercer notre jugement commercial.

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    • Olivier Deren est très expérimenté, solide et impliqué.
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  • David-James Sebag
    David-James Sebag

    David-James Sebag

    David-James Sebag acts for venture capital funds and startups on transactions spanning sectors such as AI, e-commerce and entertainment. He is qualified in France and the USA.

    David-James Sebag agit pour le compte de fonds de venture capital et de startups dans le cadre d’opérations couvrant des secteurs tels que l’IA, le commerce en ligne et l'entertainment. Il est inscrit aux barreaux en France et aux USA.

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  • Sébastien Crepy
    Sébastien Crepy

    Sébastien Crepy

    Sébastien Crepy acts for private equity funds on sales and investments and additionally handles exits on behalf of corporate clients. He joined Gide Loyrette Nouel in March 2026.

    Sébastien Crepy intervient pour le compte de fonds de private equity dans le cadre de cessions et d’investissements et intervient également pour le compte d'entreprises. Il a rejoint Gide Loyrette Nouel en Mars 2026.

    • It is always a pleasure to discuss and collaborate with him on our projects.

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    • Sébastien is an exemplary partner. He stands out for his excellent business sense and his ability to manage complex projects with ease while demonstrating exceptional responsiveness.

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    • Sébastien Crepy understands our operational challenges and knows how to combine legal rigour and efficiency.

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    • C’est toujours un plaisir de discuter et de collaborer avec lui sur nos projets.

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    • Sébastien est un associé exemplaire. Il se distingue par son excellent sens des affaires et sa capacité à gérer des projets complexes avec aisance tout en faisant preuve d’une réactivité exceptionnelle.

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    • Sébastien Crepy comprend nos enjeux opérationnels et sait allier rigueur juridique et efficacité.
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  • Louis Oudot de Dainville
    Louis Oudot de Dainville

    Louis Oudot de Dainville

    Louis Oudot de Dainville is well regarded for his ability to advise on venture capital transactions, with a focus on early and growth-stage investments. He regularly acts for both investors and emerging companies, and operates across sectors including sports, technology and healthcare.

    Louis Oudot de Dainville est reconnu pour son expertise en matière d’opérations de venture capital, avec un accent particulier sur les investissements en phase d’amorçage et de croissance. Il représente régulièrement des investisseurs ainsi que des entreprises émergentes et intervient dans des secteurs tels que le sport, la technologie et la santé.

    • Louis Oudot de Dainville is truly an excellent lawyer.

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    • Louis Oudot de Dainville est vraiment un excellent avocat.
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  • Paul Jourdan-Nayrac
    Paul Jourdan-Nayrac

    Paul Jourdan-Nayrac

    Paul Jourdan-Nayrac offers notable expertise in advising investors and emerging companies on venture capital financings across the leisure, energy and healthcare sectors.

    Paul Jourdan-Nayrac possède une expertise reconnue dans le conseil aux investisseurs et aux entreprises émergentes dans le cadre de financements, couvrant les secteurs des loisirs, de l’énergie et de la santé.

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