De Pardieu Brocas Maffei advises on the tax, financing and restructuring aspects of LBO transactions. The team is particularly experienced in development capital matters, due diligence exercises, management incentive arrangements and restructurings. The practice is co-led by Jean-François Pourdieu, who specialises in advising companies and investment funds on capital raisings and transfers as well as LBO transactions, alongside Cédric Chanas, who focuses on distressed M&A, securities law and private equity matters. Matthieu Candia is also noted for his experience in LBOs, venture capital and development equity transactions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘A highly innovative, available, expert team with excellent customer relations.’
- ‘Sébastien Boullier de Branche is our lawyer of choice in this matter for his extensive expertise, availability and exceptional negotiation skills.’
- ‘The senior staff are very good and the partners remain involved at all levels of the case’
- ‘An excellent M&A team combining technical excellence and a keen understanding of the issues at stake in each transaction.’
- ‘Jean François Pourdieu, whose pragmatic approach and experience make him a partner of choice for our operations.’
- ‘One of the best teams in the mid-market segment, working very well with its peers. They possess in-depth knowledge of market practices, are skilled negotiators, and know how to find a balance in negotiations to reach a deal. They offer a full service with excellent collaboration between the M&A, finance, and tax departments.’
Key clients
- 21 INVEST
- APHEON
- ARKEA
- BNP PARIBAS DEVELOPPEMENT
- CATHAY CAPITAL PRIVATE EQUITY
- CREDIT AGRICOLE
- CREDIT MUTUEL EQUITY
- DAVIDSON GROUP
- DENTRESSANGLE
- DIDACTIC
- EIFFEL INVESTMENT GROUP
- ELYAN
Lawyers
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Next Generation Partners
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Matthieu Candia
Practice head
Jean-François Pourdieu; Cédric Chanas
Other key lawyers
Matthieu Candia ; Sandra Aloui; Hugues de Fouchier; Mathieu Retiveau