Jones Day‘s ’client centric’ private equity team leverages its international network to advise clients in both domestic and cross border deals, also offering an active venture capital practice and increasing leveraged finance expertise. Thomas De Muynck, ‘an outstanding professional' who is dual qualified in New York, heads the team and is experienced in advising US and EU funds in Belgian transactions. Jonas Van Den Bossche is a go-to for high profile PE buyouts. The practice was further strengthened by the addition of Pierre-Olivier Mahieu from A&O Shearman in January 2025.
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‘Client centric, deep-dive in understanding the key elements of the case, go beyond answering clients’ questions.'
‘Thomas de Muynck invests in a deep understanding of the client and case, and has a direct style in his communications.'
'Thomas De Muynck is an outstanding professional, discrete but very knowledgeable and thorough. He has excellent intercultural skills and strong strategic insights.'
'This team is really hands on and to the point, very thorough and pleasant to work with as there is an active interaction and alignment with the client. It is also perfectly capable of handling cross-border and cross-continental transactions where needed in coordination with local counsel.'
Key clients
- Arsenal Capital Partners
- Bekaert
- Biobest Group
- CellCarta Biosciences
- Encevo
- Euroclear
- Fortino Capital
- For Talents Transmission
- Hi Inov Capital
- IMCD
Work highlights
- Advised Biobest on the EUR 500 million debt and equity financing for its acquisition of Biotrop Participacoes SA in Brazil.
- Advised SATEBA in its acquisition of the railway business of the De Bonte Group.
- Advised For Talents in the EUR 190 million joint investment, together with RGreen Invest, in Belenergia SpA.
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Practice head
Thomas De Muynck
Other key lawyers
Jonas Van Den Bossche; Paul Van Hooghten; Pierre-Olivier Mahieu