Olivier Deren
Paul Hastings LLPPaul Hastings LLP's group is well-equipped to handle buyout transactions ranging from mid to large-cap, and has expertise in acquisition finance, restructuring, and tax structuring. Olivier Deren steers the team and frequently advises private equity funds and managers on LBO transactions, in addition to advising portfolio companies on growth strategies and reorganisations. Arthur de Baudry d’Asson specialises in public-to-private deals, while Sébastien Crepy garners client praise for his 'excellent professional qualities'.
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Testimonials
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‘Very high-quality team, extremely responsive and professional. The work is really very accomplished. Great sense of anticipation, and ability to put oneself in the customer's shoes. At the cutting edge on all technological topics such as invoicing and remote signing.’
‘Sébastien Crepy is a lawyer of very high technical quality - he knows how to adapt to situations to streamline exchanges and achieve a deal. Excellent relationships also, including with the managers we support, which is very appreciable.’
‘The team is very present in the LBO segment, very innovative, proactive and business-driven. The quality and availability of the teams is incomparable on the market. The Paul Hastings team is a true partner in the structuring and deal making of many of our transactions. ’
‘Very high availability, listening, cross-functional management of subjects, commercial dimension, ability to adapt.’
‘Excellent professional qualities of Sébastien Crépy both in technical and commercial aspects.’
‘Professionalism, availability, responsiveness, a very high level of skill.’
Key clients
- 21 Invest
- Abry Partners
- Amundi Private Equity Fund
- Andera Partners
- Arkéa Capital
- Astorg
- B & Capital
- BNP Paribas Développement
- Bpifrance
- Capza
- EMZ Partners
- EQT
- Equistone
- Eurazeo
- FCDE
- Five Arrows Principal Investment
- Francisco Partners
- Gimv
- IK Partners
- Insight Partners
- Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)
- ISAI
- Keensight Capital
- Keysight
- LFPI
- LGT Capital
- Mérieux Equity Partners
- MML Capital
- Montefiore Investment
- Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners
- Mubadala Capital
- Providence Equity Partners
- Qualium Investissement
- RAISE Investissement
- Sagard NewGen
- Siparex
- SOCADIF
- Société Générale Capital Partenaires
- Symphony Technology Group
- Tikehau Capital
- Turenne Capital
- Wendel
Work highlights
- Advised Five Arrows Principal Investment (FAPI) on the sale of A2MAC1, in the context of an LBO structured by Providence Equity Partners.
- Advised Providence Equity Partners in connection with its investment in Marlink.
- Advised Keensight Capital in connection with the LBO of Unither Pharmaceuticals, a consortium composed of GIC, Keensight Capital, IK Partners and Parquest.
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Sébastien Crepy
Paul Hastings LLPPractice head
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Olivier Deren