Mayer Brown strong team has a strong repute among leading private equity firms and private debt providers for the financing of mid to large LBO acquisitions, while also regularly assisting private equity firm’s portfolio companies with the setting up of corporate financing and refinancing deals (notably through debt bond, unitranche and RCF facilities). The range of expertise also encompasses some real estate financing work and some debt restructuring. Patrick Teboul  leads the practice, with Maud Bischoff being the second key member. They are supported by counsels  Marion Minard and Constance Bouchet while a team from AYACHE, led by Alain Levy, joins early 2025, adding further strength in the private equity helm.

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Key clients

  • AmeXio
  • Bridgepoint Development Capital
  • Corum
  • Cristal Union
  • EFOR Group
  • EKKIA
  • Elis
  • Eurazeo
  • FCDE
  • Groupe DFM
  • ICG
  • L Catterton
  • Mediawan
  • Montefiore Investment
  • Naxicap Partners
  • Pemberton Asset Management
  • Primonial
  • Qualium Investissement
  • Sagard
  • Telamon
  • Waterland Private Equity

Work highlights

  • Advised Primonial group on the financing aspects of the sale of La Financière de l'Echiquier (LFDE) to La Banque Postale Asset Management.
  • Advised ICG on the financing aspects of the acquisition of a stake in Oak Nation, subsidiary of Charlois, alongside its founder.  
  • Advised Sagard on the acquisition of a majority stake in Primelis, from Initiative & Finance and the management.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Patrick Teboul

Other key lawyers

Maud Bischoff, Marion Minard, Constance Bouchet, Alain Levy