
McDermott Will & Emery AARPI‘s practice boasts high-end expertise in the field of large cap equity bridge and NAV fund financing, where it is retained by leading asset managers. Additionally, the team also runs a busy practice assisting leading private equity firms on small to mid cap senior and mezzanine LBO financing. The practice is co-headed by Pierre-Arnoux Mayoly and Shirin Deyhim who was promoted to partner in 2024. Counsel Aurélien Jugand left the firm.
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Key clients
- Tikehau Capital
- Five Arrows Principal Investments
- Eurazeo Private Debt
- Capza
- BNP Paribas
- Ardian
- Andera
- Indigo Capital
- Siparex
- Abénex Capital
Work highlights
Advised Tikehau Capital in the context of the implementation of a sponsorless bonds with warrants issuance by Groupe Rayne Holding.
Advised Activa Capital on several transactions.
Represented Aquaculteurs Landais in the context of the financing the acquisition of smoked trout supplier Groupe Aqualande.
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Practice head
Pierre-Arnoux Mayoly; Shirin Deyhim