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Goodwin Procter LLP

Private Equity: Mid-Market

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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.

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Private Equity: Mid-Market - France

What the Team is Known For

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.

À propos de l’équipe

Goodwin a une impressionnante équipe private equity intervenant sur d’importants LBO et investissements en venture capital sur le marché mid-market et high-end. L'équipe conseille des fonds de private equity français et internationaux de premier plan et intervient pour le management de sociétés cibles ayant une activité dans le secteur de la technologie. Le cabinet a d’une forte offre transfrontalière grâce à son réseau international de bureaux. Il intervient fréquemment sur des mandats franco-américains.

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Work Highlights

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  • Goodwin advised Financière de Blacailloux on the acquisition from Eurazeo of its majority stake in Albingia.

  • Goodwin a conseillé Financière de Blacailloux dans le cadre de l'acquisition auprès d'Eurazeo de sa participation majoritaire dans Albingia.

Strengths

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  • I consider Goodwin a true sparring partner throughout a transaction. Its support was crucial in winning the deal, particularly thanks to the relevant solutions it offered.

    Private Equity: Mid-Market respondentFrance

  • Goodwin's team is available and responsive.

    Private Equity: Mid-Market respondentFrance

  • Goodwin has recognised expertise in mid-cap private equity and venture capital matters. It offers personalised support for investors and excellent post-closing follow-up.

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  • Goodwin possède une expertise reconnue en opérations de private equity et de venture capital sur le segment mid-cap. Il offre un accompagnement personnalisé aux investisseurs ainsi qu’un suivi post-closing d’excellence.

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  • Je considère Goodwin comme un véritable sparring-partner tout au long d’une transaction. Son soutien a été crucial pour remporter l’opération, notamment grâce aux solutions pertinentes qu’il a proposées.

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  • L'équipe de Goodwin est disponible et réactive.
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Notable Practitioners

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  • Maxence Bloch
    Maxence Bloch

    Maxence Bloch

    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 maintient une position de leader sur le marché français du private equity et intervient pour le compte d’une clientèle de fonds de private equity et de sociétés de gestion sur des questions transactionnelles, y compris les LBO.

    • Maxence is a super lawyer.

      Private Equity: Mid-Market respondentFrance

    • Maxence Bloch is hard-working and insightful.

      Private Equity: Mid-Market respondentFrance

    • Maxence Bloch est travailleur et perspicace.

      Private Equity: Mid-Market respondentFrance

    • Maxence est un super avocat.

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  • Thomas Maitrejean
    Thomas Maitrejean

    Thomas Maitrejean

    Thomas Maitrejean has an established presence in the market and undertakes acquisitions and disposals on behalf of asset managers and private equity houses.

    Thomas Maitrejean est reconnu sur le marché et conseille sur des acquisitions et des cessions pour le compte de gestionnaires d’actifs et de fonds de private equity.

    • Thomas Maitrejean is an exceptional lawyer in this sector.

      Private Equity: Mid-Market respondentFrance

    • Thomas Maitrejean est un avocat exceptionnel dans ce secteur.

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  • Anne-Charlotte Rivière
    Anne-Charlotte Rivière

    Anne-Charlotte Rivière

    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.

    Anne-Charlotte Rivière représente des fonds de venture capital, des équipes de direction et des sociétés d’investissement dans le cadre de mandats comprenant des tours de table et des investissements. Elle est reconnue pour son expertise dans le secteur des sciences de la vie.

    • Anne-Charlotte Rivière can defuse tension easily and is an effective lawyer.

      Private Equity: Mid-Market respondentFrance

    • Anne-Charlotte Rivière is a commercial lawyer.

      Private Equity: Mid-Market respondentFrance

    • Anne-Charlotte comes at solutions from a pragmatic perspective and fights for our interests.

      Private Equity: Mid-Market respondentFrance

    • Anne-Charlotte Rivière is able to handle all types of cases, especially the most complex ones.

      Private Equity: Mid-Market respondentFrance

    • Anne-Charlotte Rivière est une avocate orientée business.

      Private Equity: Mid-Market respondentFrance
    • Anne-Charlotte propose des solutions pragmatiques et défend nos intérêts.
      Private Equity: Mid-Market respondentFrance
    • Anne-Charlotte Rivière sait apaiser les tensions et est une avocate efficace.
      Private Equity: Mid-Market respondentFrance

    • Anne-Charlotte Rivière est en mesure de traiter tous types de dossiers, notamment les plus complexes.

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  • Thomas Dupont-Sentilles
    Thomas Dupont-Sentilles

    Thomas Dupont-Sentilles

    Thomas Dupont-Sentilles assists investors and venture capital firms with investments in emerging technology companies. He advises on domestic and cross-border cases.

    Thomas Dupont-Sentilles assiste les investisseurs et les fonds de venture capital dans leurs investissements dans des entreprises technologiques émergentes. Il intervient sur des affaires nationales et cross-borders.

    • Thomas is available, experienced and pragmatic.

      Private Equity: Mid-Market respondentFrance

    • He is super efficient and an excellent adviser, and he is also a very good negotiator.

      Private Equity: Mid-Market respondentFrance

    • Thomas est disponible, expérimenté et pragmatique.

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    • Il est extrêmement efficace et un excellent conseiller, et c'est aussi un très bon négociateur.

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  • Jérôme Jouhanneaud
    Jérôme Jouhanneaud

    Jérôme Jouhanneaud

    Jérôme Jouhanneaud boasts growing market recognition for his expertise in LBO transactions. He frequently advises management teams and private equity funds on mid-market mandates.

    Jérôme Jouhanneaud bénéficie d'une reconnaissance croissante sur le marché pour son expertise en matière d’opérations de LBO. Il conseille fréquemment des équipes de direction et des fonds de private equity sur des mandats mid-market.

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