In the mergers & acquisitions group, August & Debouzy has developed specific expertise in private equity transactions. August & Debouzy advises shareholders, managers or investment funds as well as lending bank institutions (senior or mezzanine loans) in connection with the transfer of companies, such as LBO, LMBO, MBO and OBO transactions or any other transactions requiring financial leverage.

Our assistance relates to the traditional aspects of buying or selling companies, such as legal, tax and labour audits, drafting offer letters, negotiating the acquisition documentation (sale agreement, seller’s warranty), or managing administrative or third-party authorisations. We also advise on the specific structuring of such mechanisms: issuing mixed securities and simple or complex debt securities, drafting shareholders’ agreements and documentation relating to the management of the acquired company, management packages, cash-flow agreements.