Private equity plays a significant role across the European economic and business landscape, providing critical investment capital and know-how to drive businesses forward. In this highly deal-driven environment, our member firms advise many of Europe’s leading private equity players on all aspects of their deal pipeline, as well as support a range of businesses receiving private equity investment.
In particular we are recognized for our unparalleled expertise in providing legal assistance on private equity mid-cap transactions. Our multidisciplinary, full-service approach (including the relevant tax competencies) allows us to provide efficient advice, tailored to the specific needs of our clients.
Our clients include major international and national (across European jurisdictions) private equity firms and funds, family offices, family-owned companies and their shareholders, as well as other financial investors. We advise on all aspects of the acquisition or sale of companies, groups of companies or business units, as well as issues such as fund formation, leveraged buy-outs, management buy-outs/buy-ins, going-private transactions, spin-offs, distressed transactions, cross-border deals, transaction-related disputes, and ESG in private equity, among many others.
Specifically in the venture capital and start-up funding space, we have extensive experience advising on issues such as co-investment and minority stakes, growth financing (including convertible and bridge loans), and support with both early and late-stage fundraising rounds. We are widely regarded for developing innovative solutions to meet the needs of our venture capital clients, based on our extensive experience.
Combined with deep sector knowledge in the areas of digital business such as fintech, insuretech, medtech, adtech, gaming, media and telecoms, travel and travel technology, life science and cleantech, we provide efficient advice of the highest level.
