The ‘very efficient’ private equity team at Loyens & Loeff handles fund formation, regulatory advice, and M&A transactions for players in the market, working closely with the firm’s investment management team on complex, often cross-border matters. Thomas Lenné heads the team, combining sector expertise in energy, infrastructure, life sciences and technology with experience advising funds and financial investors on their investments, add-ons, and exit transactions. Robrecht Coppens takes the lead on venture capital work, and is sought after for high level pre-insolvency restructuring matters.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Very efficient team. They know the market very well.’

  • ‘Good knowledge of their practice, business-oriented.’

Key clients

  • Redbird Capital Partners
  • EQT Healthcare Growth Investments S.à r.l.
  • Draycott SCR
  • Ice Lake Capital
  • Rivean Capital
  • Astanor Ventures
  • Platinum Private Equity
  • KKR
  • Torqx Capital
  • Eurazeo
  • General Atlantic
  • Baltisse
  • Strategic Value Partners
  • Criteria Bio Ventures SICC S.A.
  • Notion Capital Managers LLP

Work highlights

  • Assisted EQT in acquiring CluePoints SA, a leading provider of AI-driven software solutions, through a competitive auction process, handling legal due diligence, transaction structuring, and negotiation of agreements.
  • Assisting Eurazeo in its acquisition of Rydoo, including deal structuring, reinvestment by Marlin Equity Partners and managers, and financing, facilitating a strategic and seamless transaction crucial for Eurazeo’s expansion in Belgium.
  • Represented Strategic Value Partners in the sale of APCOA Holdings GmbH's Belgian operations to Indigo Park Belgium NV.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Thomas Lenné, Robrecht Coppens

Other key lawyers

Mathias Hendrickx, Mélanie Schollaert