OYAT demonstrates particular strength in the life sciences, healthcare, energy transition and technology sectors, with the team's client base including investors, entrepreneurs and management teams. The practice is led by Caroline Basdevant-Soulié, who brings complimentary expertise in general corporate and M&A matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The PE team at Oyat is extremely commercially minded, very responsive and delightful to work with. They provide excellent commercial and practical advice and are able to pull in experts from other parts of the firm. The team has an extensive international network which helps enormously on multijurisdictional deals.’
- ‘Caroline Basdevant-Soulié is extremely client-centric. She takes the time to understand the commercial objectives, desired timelines and to anticipate the likely bumps in the road. The result is that clients have a clear understanding of their position and the path ahead in enough detail for them to be able to make informed decisions on what would otherwise often be very complex issues. Caroline is very commercial and pragmatic and always tries to find a sensible and balanced route forward. She has a strong focus on international PE and M& A deals.’
Key clients
- Nomios
- Arpilabe Holding
- Icade (Urban Odyssey)
- Eiffel Investment Group
- LAUAK
Work highlights
Represented Arpilabe Holding, a France-based joint stock company, and its entrepreneurial pharmacy partners on the acquisition and development of high-potential retail pharmacies across France, with a focus on value creation.
Advising the shareholders of Lauak in the context (i) of the sale of 51% of the shares of Lauak to Wipro Enterprises France and (ii) the establishment of the legal framework for its future relations with the purchaser and the negotiation of the shareholders agreement.
Advised Eiffel Essentiel in the acquisition of the majority of OpenAirlines to accelerate the aviation industry’s ecological transition via cash-out and acquisition of the securities from Alter Equity 3P and alongside with Mirova.
Practice head
Caroline Basdevant-Soulié