With extensive expertise in fund formation, investment structuring, buyouts and exits, Dentons‘ private equity practice is well-placed to act for a wide range of private equity funds across a wide range of sectors, including real estate and energy. The practice is led by Jesús Durán, who is particularly active in the infrastructure, communications, and retail sectors, and has advised on buy-outs, divestment strategies, and funds structuring. Israel De Diego is sought out by both domestic and global private equity funds for his experience in M&A.
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Key clients
- Suma Capital
- Frasers Group
- Generalli Financial Holdings
- Orbyn IBU
- Kajima Properties
- Medicinal Gardens, S.L.
- Regenerate Asset Management
- Magnum Industrial Partner
- European Innovation Council Fund (EIC Fund)
- ECBF
Work highlights
Advised Suma Capital on the exit process from Alucan Entec, one of its portfolio companies, in the context of the sale of 100% of the share capital of the Spanish company Alucan Entec, S.A. and, indirectly, also the sale of the 100% of the share capital of its Belgium subsidiary Alucan Benelux.
Advised the UK-based Frasers Group on the sale of its GAME business in Spain and Portugal to GuideBridge, a Spanish investment vehicle backed by Texas Pacific Group (TPG), a major US-based private equity firm.
Advised the shareholders and management team of Baïa Food, a Spanish company focused on the formulation and commercialisation of natural-origin probiotics and supplements, on the sale of a majority stake to Seaya.
Practice head
Jesús Durán
Other key lawyers
Israel de Diego; Jorge Carmona; Vicente Paramio