Dentons has extensive experience in the creation, financing and operation of a broad range of closed-ended funds. The team provides ongoing corporate support to investment funds across transactional, marketing, governance and regulatory matters. The practice is particularly recognised for its strength in GP-led secondary transactions. Practice head Olivier Genevois handles a busy workload, including the structuring of a wide array of funds such as growth capital, mezzanine, venture capital, private debt and infrastructure.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Expert team available to support the creation of investment vehicles as well as the negotiation and modification of documentation.’
- ‘Olivier Genevois is very professional, very available.’
- ‘Excellent knowledge of market practices.'
- ‘Olivier Genevois has efficiency, great intellectual curiosity, pragmatism.’
Key clients
- RB Capital
- Patria
- Committed Advisors
- Flexstone Partners
Work highlights
Advised RB Capital, a French GP, in connection with the structuring, formation, and fundraising of its second French investment vehicle: RB Capital France 2, a Société de Libre Partenariat (SLP) targeting a fundraising of €300m
Advised RB Capital France 2 SLP, a French private equity-style vehicle structured as a Société de Libre Partenariat, in connection with the negotiation and implementation of an equity bridge financing granted by Caisse d’Epargne Hauts de France.
Advised Patria and Committed Advisors on their investment in Agora Continuation Fund FPCI, a continuation vehicle managed by Hivest Capital Partners.
Practice head
Olivier Genevois
Other key lawyers
Philippe Max; Fabrice Korenbeusser; Meryll Aloro; Philippine de Fouchier; David Levy; Charlotte Berger