Private Equity: Mid-Market | France

Guillaume Kuperfils displays a solid practice acting for a client roster of asset management companies and private equity firms. He is experienced in disposals, acquisitions and investments.

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.

Olivier Deren is well regarded for his leading expertise advising domestic private equity firms on LBOs, including those of a multi-jurisdictional scope.

Stéphane Huten garners widespread praise from the market and assists management teams and international private equity firms with disposals and acquisitions.

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

Frédéric Cazals receives high praise from clients for his work, handling LBO transactions on behalf of leading French private equity funds and investment firms.

Grégoire Andrieux acts for private equity funds on both the buy and sell sides of transactions. He is well equipped to handle matters across a range of sectors, including healthcare and technology.

Olivier Aubouin is highly reputed for his work assisting private equity firms with acquisitions, disposals, and minority and majority-stake investments.

Olivier Tordjman remains a key name in the market and acts for investors, asset management companies and private equity houses on minority and majority-stake investments. He joined Mayer Brown in January 2025.

Xavier Norlain is well regarded for his advice to management teams and private equity firms on LBOs, disposals and majority-stake acquisitions.

Alexis Terray is recognised for his long-standing expertise in acquisitions and minority-stake investments. He acts for a clientele of international and domestic private equity firms. He joined Winston & Strawn in June 2024.

Diana Hund assists leading private equity clients with acquisitions and investments.

Grine Lahreche handles minority and majority-stake transactions and acts on behalf of private equity funds and managers.

Guillaume Giuliani assists both investment funds and corporates with LBO transactions.

Gwenaëlle de Kerviler makes her debut in the rankings this year. She regularly advises clients on private equity transactions, handling both domestic and cross-border matters. She joined Mayer Brown in January 2025.

Jean-François Pourdieu has a long-standing presence in the market and represents management teams and private equity houses in LBO transactions and fundraisings.

Jeremy Scemama enters the rankings this year on account of a strong track record in advising investment funds on LBOs, among other matters.

Jérôme Jouhanneaud enters the rankings this year thanks to growing market recognition for his expertise in LBO transactions. He frequently advises management teams and private equity funds on mid-market mandates.

Mickaël Lévi of GWL is highly recognised for his expertise in advising investment funds on minority transactions.

Sébastien Crépy acts for private equity funds on sales and investments and additionally handles exits on behalf of corporate clients.

Fabrice Piollet makes his debut in the rankings this year. He handles LBOs for French and international private equity funds.

Hadrien Schlumberger enters the rankings thanks to extensive expertise advising private equity firms on domestic and cross-border sales and acquisitions.

Hugo Nocerino makes his debut in our rankings due to expertise in private equity operations, particularly for established investors.

Marie Pouget of Racine enters the rankings this year. She advises clients on LBO transactions for domestic or international investment funds.

Matthieu Lampel advises French and international private equity funds on majority and minority investments.