Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.
The group at Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is regularly seen on transactions ranging from small to large-cap, assisting sponsors and financing banks. The 'experienced and highly specialized' team displays additional strength in management packages and governance. Olivier Diaz steers the practice and specialises in acquisitions, joint ventures, leveraged buyouts, and corporate restructurings. Additional key partners include the 'very experienced' Jean-François Louit, the 'pragmatic, efficient' Antoine de la Gatinais, and Caroline Lan, who demonstrates expertise in tax matters, as well as private equity transactions.
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Testimonials
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‘Experienced and highly specialized team on topics related to management packages.’
‘Jean-François Louit and Caroline Lan are both senior and very experienced.’
‘Very 'user-friendly', excellent quality work, offers a complete service allowing you to benefit from the different expertise present within the firm.’
‘Antoine de la Gatinais - pragmatic, efficient, good relations with the various stakeholders, very available.'
‘Very close-knit Gide team that is one with the client's team. With this approach we have a feeling of moving forward with our projects together.'
‘Caroline Lan stands out for her competence and interpersonal skills. She brings technique to a multitude of subjects and knows how to calm situations. This is very appreciable in M&A to process the file and prepare the merger of two companies.’
‘Very good team with very qualified partners who are involved in the deal until the end. Gide has succeeded in setting up a client-centric and multidisciplinary platform that is very effective in the execution of Private Equity/LBO deals.’
‘Caroline Lan: exceptional professional qualities, very strong work force, total involvement in her files with a deep understanding of the issues of the deal (economic, legal, tax) and an ability to go into the details of LBO models and business agreements, a real ability to find concrete solutions (some very innovative) and to find solutions to the most complex legal blockages, good negotiator, very educational with her clients with precision in the analyses and clarity in her recommendations. Probably the best lawyer I have ever had the chance to work with.’
Key clients
- Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL)
- Primonial REIM
- Worldine
- April
- Providence Equity Partners
- Somfy
- Meridiam
- Primonial
- TRAIL & Vendis Capital
- B & Capital
- Harvest
- Exaion
- Saverglass
- Omnes Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Groupe Bruxelles Lambert on the negotiation of a business combination of Webhelp, 61.5% owned by GBL, and US-based group Concentrix, listed on Nasdaq, creating a prominent global player in customer experience.
- Advised Primonial REIM on the acquisition of Icade's stake in Icade Santé, a leading healthcare property company with a portfolio worth €6.9bn.
- Advised the management of the TSS business of Worldline in the context of its spin-off from the Worldline group.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Olivier Diaz