Kirkland & Ellis LLP is highly experienced in large-cap LBOs, minority and majority investments, carve-outs, exits and IPOs. The firm is regularly instructed by leading US and European private equity houses, financial sponsors and sovereign wealth funds. The practice is co-headed by Vincent Ponsonnaille and Laurent Victor-Michel, both of whom bring extensive transactional expertise, while Louis Gosset and Emmanuel Enrici are also noted for their work on complex transactions and corporate governance matters.
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Position
Vincent advises private equity houses, sovereign wealth funds and corporates on leveraged buyouts, private equity acquisitions, fund investments and public-to-private conversions and has considerable experience advising on cross-border transactions. Vincent works from both London and Paris offices, providing clients with a unique perspective on these regions, with the ability to harness the full resources of Kirkland’s global reach to match a client’s global needs.
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Key clients
- AXA Investment Management
- Advent International
Work highlights
Advised Clayton, Dubilier & Rice on the carve-out acquisition of Sanofi’s consumer healthcare business “Opella”, with Sanofi retaining a 50% stake in the business.