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Private Equity in France

4th March 2024
After several dynamic years, marked by waves of transactions, the year 2023 is less impressive for LBOs. The geopolitical context (war in Ukraine) and the macroeconomic environment have had an impact on transactions. The financing market has slowed sharply due to high interest rates, which increased the cost of debt. Where it used to cost between 4 and 5%, it now costs between 8 and 10%. It is essentially the large-scale transactions that have disappeared from the landscape. For SMEs and ETIs, on the other hand, the picture is less bleak.
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Will M&A make a recovery in 2024?

11th January 2024
In Q4 of 2023, there were signs of recovery as 10 of the largest deals were announced, igniting hope for more in 2024.
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Global Excel and WeeCompany forge an InsurTech Powerhouse in Mexico

2nd November 2023
"EMLaw's involvement in this transformative endeavor underscores the firm's commitment to facilitating innovation and fostering growth within the Mexican business arena. EMLaw serves not just as legal advisors but as strategic partners to its clients' journeys to success..."
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Reggio Calabria’s Restart from the Serie D Football Championship 

31st October 2023
Libra Legal Partners: Leading Reggina’s Resurgence in Italian Football  Libra Legal Partners played a crucial role as legal advisors to a consortium of Italian entrepreneurs in the acquisition of Reggio Calabria’s football team. This significant transaction marked the beginning of a new era for the team, with Libra Legal Partners at the forefront.  Under La […]
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Pacific Partnerships’ Hopeland Solar Farm Development 

31st October 2023
MinterEllison advised CIMIC Group subsidiary Pacific Partnerships on its acquisition of the development rights for the 300MWdc Hopeland Solar Farm in Queensland, Australia. The rights were purchased from Renewable Energy Partners, a developer of renewable projects based in Brisbane.  It is expected that Hopeland Solar Farm will play a key role in Queensland’s energy transformation. […]
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LERG’s Acquisition of a Majority Stake in WeButex 

31st October 2023
Ferox Legal advised the shareholders of WeButex Kunststoffbearbeitung GmbH on its sale of a majority share in its business to LERG S.A. GÖRG advised LERG on the acquisition.   WeButex, a German company founded in 2008, is a leading manufacturer of thermoset laminates with more than 120 employees. Since its establishment in Roding as a start-up, […]
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Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling to Merge

13th October 2023
Partnerships at global law firms Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling have voted almost unanimously in favour of merging to create A&O Shearman.
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