The Dentons private equity team advises sophisticated sponsors, investment funds, institutional investors and management teams on complex domestic and cross-border buyout transactions, with recognised expertise in the life sciences sector. The practice is led by Olivia Guéguen whose work focuses on LBOs and large venture financings, frequently supporting clients with investments and exits in cross-border transactions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘A responsive, competent, and flexible team. Excellent work on two complex operations.’
Key clients
- SMAC
- Committed Advisors
- Patria
- Fulgur Ventures
- Systra
- Siparex
- Novoma
- Montyon Capital
- Neo Investment Partners
Work highlights
Advising SMAC’s management team in the context of exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of SMAC by a consortium led by Compagnie Financière Jousset, alongside management.
Advised Committed Advisors and Patria on their investment in the continuation fund structured by Hivest Capital Partners, established to support the next phase of growth for Agora Makers, a leading European provider of urban furniture and public lighting solutions.
Advised Fulgur Ventures, a private equity and venture capital fund focused on transformative technologies, on its €48.6m strategic investment in The Blockchain Group, a company listed on Euronext Growth Paris, via the subscription of convertible bonds issued by The Blockchain Group Luxembourg S.A. and exchangeable into shares of the French-listed parent, The Blockchain Group SA.
Practice head
Olivia Guéguen
Other key lawyers
Olivier Genevois; Guillaume Kessler; Laura Godard; Caroline Pucel