Ashurst LLP supports clients throughout the entire acquisition and disposal process, from due diligence and negotiations to exit strategies and post-integration matters. The practice is led by François Hellot and Nicolas Bombrun. Hellot brings extensive expertise across both French and international markets, making him a trusted adviser on complex, cross-border transactions, while Bombrun regularly advises buyout funds and private equity investors, as well as public and private companies, on the structuring and execution of high-stakes acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Anne Reffay and Louis Rainguenet were very available and responsive throughout our transaction and even afterwards.'
- ‘Excellent team demonstrating great availability, attention to detail and very clear explanations of the various legal issues and related options.’
- ‘Anne Reffay is highly involved in cases, available and responsive. Key points are clearly identified and presented to the client, and high-quality action plans are proposed and implemented quickly. Excellent knowledge of M&A and venture capital practices and challenges.’
- ‘Rigor, communication with the client, clarity, business approach.’
- ‘This team stands out for its expertise, responsiveness, and network. We were able to successfully complete our operation, which required procedures in the UK, with great ease.’
Key clients
- Agilitas Private Equity Audacia Byways Capital Endeit Capital Kasada Albatross Holding Kenneth L-GAM Move Capital Nalka 73 Strings Arcapita Axioma Blackrock Blue Owl / Dyal Capital Partners Certares Creadev Equitix Klee Group Merieux Equity Partners Monroe Capital Safran Corporate Venture Sun Capital Partners Vesalius Biocapital Partners White Summit Capital
Work highlights
Advised the financing banks on Brookfield's acquisition of a controlling stake in Neoen from Impala, which triggered a mandatory public tender offer for the remaining shares and convertible bonds, followed by a squeeze-out.
Advised Monroe Capital on its $1.13bn majority stake acquisition by Wendel, with Wendel acquiring a 75% stake in Monroe Capital and committing an additional $1bn for future investments.
Advised LGT Private Debt, Muzinich & Co Limited, and Crescent Credit Europe LLP on their acquisition of Olyos, a company in the natural health sector previously owned by Motion Equity Partners.
Practice head
François Hello; Nicolas Bombrun
Other key lawyers
Noam Ankri; Anne Reffay; Charles Douglas Fuz; Gaspard Bastien-Thiry; Elsa Decourt; Astrid Hubert-Benoist; Louis Rainguenet