Private Equity
Europe Guide 2024 : France
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About
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In the face of a competitive marketplace, elite private equity firms expect counsel with extensive experience and a stable of blue chip relationships. That’s why private equity firms have been entrusting their deals to Goodwin for decades. We believe our position to be unique within BigLaw given the collaboration of our private equity team with our robust life sciences, technology and healthcare practices. With our largest and strongest practices working together, Goodwin is exceptionally suited to address whatever the future brings.
Our Private Equity team ranks as one of the top in the United States, and we are on a trajectory of rapid ascent, both in the U.S. and abroad. The group is a market leader in the expansive middle market sector, having earned a reputation for notable buyouts, growth equity deals and growth company representations in key sectors such as technology, healthcare, financial and business services, consumer and manufacturing. And with the breakneck pace of technology disrupting industries around the world, we are uniquely positioned to partner with our clients and embrace the promise and potential of innovation.
Chambers Review
Goodwin has an impressive private equity team acting on major mid-market and high-end LBOs and venture capital investments. It advises leading French and international private equity funds as well as acting for the management of target companies with activity in the technology arena. The team features a strong cross-border offering owing to its international network of offices. It frequently acts on French-US mandates.
Work Highlights
- Goodwin advised EMZ Partners and Sagard on the acquisition of Safic-Alcan.
Strengths
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"I find that Goodwin is a very agile team with excellent business sense that allows it to focus on the essentials and often to streamline discussions and therefore negotiations with the counterpart on our operations."
"They are very good technically, they can make the deal move forward. They know the market, they do many deals, they know the market practices. And they are friendly, which is always better. I work very well with them, they are my number one choice when I have a case in France. I am very happy."
"Goodwin has a local presence everywhere in the world, and a global network that is working effectively. The team is very reactive, very well connected, and the team members are skilled."
"Honestly, from the service I have received, I don't think I could have had better support."
"I like the team's availability, responsiveness, rigour, excellence and perfect knowledge of the PE sector."
"I find that Goodwin is a very agile team with excellent business sense that allows it to focus on the essentials and often to streamline discussions and therefore negotiations with the counterpart on our operations."
"They are very good technically, they can make the deal move forward. They know the market, they do many deals, they know the market practices. And they are friendly, which is always better. I work very well with them, they are my number one choice when I have a case in France. I am very happy."
"Goodwin has a local presence everywhere in the world, and a global network that is working effectively. The team is very reactive, very well connected, and the team members are skilled."
"Honestly, from the service I have received, I don't think I could have had better support."
"I like the team's availability, responsiveness, rigour, excellence and perfect knowledge of the PE sector."
Notable Practitioners
Maxence Bloch maintains a leading position in the French private equity market and acts for a client base of private equity firms and asset management companies on transactional matters, including LBOs.
"Maxence Bloch has excellent interpersonal skills, good understanding of complex subjects and is solution-driven."
Thomas Maitrejean has an established presence in the market and undertakes acquisitions and disposals on behalf of asset managers and private equity houses.
"Thomas can always find solutions, he knows how to be creative and is very technical."
"Thomas Maitrejean shows great competence and great availability. He also has a very good business sense, which is valuable in our business, in particular to allow us to finalise a negotiation."
Anne-Charlotte Rivière represents venture capital funds, management teams and investment firms in mandates including financing rounds and investments. She is noted for her expertise in the life sciences sector.
Thomas Dupont-Sentilles assists investors and venture capital firms with investments in emerging technology companies. He advises on domestic and cross-border cases.
"He is a great deal-maker."
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