The 'agile, committed' team at Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. routinely assists sponsors, financing banks and management teams with small, medium and large-cap transactions. The group, which is noted by one client for its experience advising company founders and managers, is directed by Olivier Diaz, who specialises in M&A, private equity operations, securities law, and corporate governance. Additional key contacts for private equity mandates include Caroline Lan, noted for her 'exceptional professional and interpersonal qualities'; Jean-François Louit, Antoine de la Gatinais, and Paul de France.
Testimonials
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‘Jean-François Louit, Manon Volle-Lenoir, Paul de France, Valentin Lefebvre, Oumnia Benkirane - skills in a wide range of areas; listening; availability; quality and relevance of advice.'
‘An agile, committed team with a real sense of ethics! The complementarity of Jean François Louit and Caroline Lan is the main asset of this team.'
‘Gide's private equity team is particularly specialized in company founders and directors. This is a real differentiator because they know how to talk to individual shareholders. Jean-François Louit and Caroline Lan form an excellent tandem on the corporate aspects. Paul de France completes brilliantly with the tax part.'
‘Gide's PE team is very efficient, reliable and responsive. Communication is very easy and the service provided is of very good quality.'
‘Charles de Reals is an outstanding partner, calm but firm during negotiations, and with extensive knowledge. Corentin Charlès is also an excellent young partner, reliable, organized and calm.'
‘One of the best Private Equity and LBO teams in Paris, whose partners have a rare level of investment in transactions, great technicality and an extremely efficient working method.'
‘Caroline Lan: exceptional professional and interpersonal qualities, total involvement in her files with a thorough understanding of the issues of the transaction (economic, legal, tax) and an ability to go into detail about LBO models and commercial agreements, a real ability to find concrete solutions. Probably the best lawyer I have had the chance to work with.'
Key clients
- Believe
- Five Arrows
- Saverglass
- KKR
- Flowbird
- Vallourec
- Gresb
- Axdis
- Big mamma Group
- April
- Primonial
- Hysetco
- Onestock
- Credit Mutuel Impact
Work highlights
- Advised Believe on a deal that values the company at €15 per share (€1.5bn).
- Advised Saverglass and its management on the sale of the company's controlling stake by Carlyle.
- Co-advised on the French part of the take private LBO of US listed chemical manufacturer Chase Corporation.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Olivier Diaz