August & Debouzy has reputed expertise in all areas of mergers and acquisitions. August & Debouzy advises industrial or financial corporations and investment funds on the acquisition of majority or minority interests in the share capital of listed or unlisted companies.

Depending on the scale and complexity of the transaction, the size, experience and expertise of our dedicated team is tailored accordingly to support our clients at each stage of the project:

> Legal and tax structuring of the transaction,
> Organising data rooms and legal, contractual, tax and labour audits,
> Negotiating and preparing pre-contractual documentation (powers of attorney, non-disclosure agreements, letters of intent, bids) and contractual documentation (purchase agreements, seller’s warranties, shareholders’ agreements, guarantees),
> Assistance and coordination with the administrative and regulatory authorities and market authorities,
> Setting up financing structures.

August & Debouzy’s team is supported by the firm’s other practice groups (particularly the tax and labour & employment groups) so that our clients benefit from all of the necessary expertise to implement and complete their projects.