Latham & Watkins ranks among the top firms for LBO acquisition finance work and sophisticated loans. The practice, which can seamlessly mix banking, high yield and unitranche expertise, assists leading financial institutions as well as private equity sponsors and several corporates. The Paris team, which regularly collaborates with its London counterparts, also advises on major refinancing deals. Carla-Sophie Imperadeiro supervises a team that includes key names Xavier Farde, Michel Houdayer and Lionel Dechmann.
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Key clients
- AD Education
- Ardian
- Ares
- Astorg Partners
- BNP Paribas
- Bridgepoint Advisers Limited
- Circet group
- Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
- Farallon Capital Europe LLP
- Fraikin
- IK Partners
- Industry Capital Group (ICG)
- ING Bank N.V., French Branch
- J.P. Morgan
- Juvisé Pharmaceuticals
- Lagardère
- Loxam
- Marathon
- Mediawan
- Natixis
- Odéalim
- Partners Group
- Pemberton
- Prosol Group
- SK Capital
- Société Générale
- TA Associates
- Technology & Strategy
- Tikehau
- Vivalto Santé Group
Work highlights
- Advised the lenders in connection with the refinancing of the existing senior financial indebtedness of Spie SA and entering into a new sustainability-linked senior facilities agreement for an aggregate total amount of €1,200,000,000.
- Advised BNP Paribas in relation to an amend and extend process in relation to the term loan and revolving credit facility of Albéa Group, a producer and provider of beauty and personal care packaging solutions.
- Advised TA Associates in connection with the financing of the acquisition of Groupe Odéalim by an investment vehicle co-controlled by TA Associates and Ardian and the refinancing of the existing senior indebtedness of Groupe Odéalim.
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Carla-Sophie Imperadeiro