The Linklaters private equity team regularly advises French and international private equity houses on a broad range of transactions including primary and secondary buyouts, infrastructure acquisitions, IPOs, restructurings and refinancings. The practice is jointly led by Bruno Derieux and Florent Mazeron. Derieux focuses on M&A and private equity transactions in the infrastructure and energy sectors, while Mazeron specialises in private equity and corporate governance matters, as well as the establishment of strategic partnerships and joint ventures.
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Key clients
- Brookfield
- Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)
- Ardian
- AXA IM Prime
- EQT
- Vauban Infrastructure
- Prosolia Energy
- Africa50
- InfraVia
- Krefeld
- Sagard
- Amundi Transition Energétique
- Kouros Investment
- Galileo Green Energy
- Marguerite
- PGGM
- AIP Management
- RGreen Invest
- UNITe and its founders
- Patria Investments
Work highlights
Advised Brookfield and Data4, a European data centre operator, on the sale of interests in Data4’s European stabilised data centre portfolio to Arjun, a European specialist mid-market infrastructure manager, and Interogo, a foundation-owned investment group.
Advised CDPQ, Ardian, and Sagard on their entry into exclusive negotiations with PAI Partners to acquire a majority stake in Alvest, the global leader in ground support equipment for airports (GSE).
Advised AXA IM Prime, through its GP Stake strategy, on its acquisition of a minority stake in Monroe Capital LLC alongside Wendel’s controlling stake.
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Leading partners
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Practice head
Bruno Derieux; Florent Mazeron
Other key lawyers
Nicolas Le Guillou; Mehdi Boumedine