Partner - Head of Corporate, Paris
Co-head of the Corporate M&A and Private Equity team in the Paris office, Guillaume advises public and private companies, as well as private equity funds, on a large range of French and international transactional matters.
Languages - English, French
Jurisdictions - Paris France, New York USA
Guillaume has nearly 20 years’ experience advising European and US investors on their inbound investments in France, whether through the acquisition of businesses or equity investments in high growth companies, and advising French corporate players in their international operations. He focuses his practice on the technology (including telecoms) and life sciences sectors, but also has extensive experience in transactions involving the energy, media, food, and manufacturing industries. He regularly leads international transactions and quarterbacks cross-border teams of lawyers, with a particular focus on pan-European or cross-Atlantic transactions.
In an increasingly complex international legal landscape, Guillaume also advises on issues arising from foreign investment control in France as well as compliance and international sanctions in the context of M&A and private equity transactions.
Mylight150
Advised mylight150 in securing €100 million to accelerate the expansion of its solar self-consumption and smart energy management solutions in Europe.
Sparkfood and Sofinnova Partners
Advised Sparkfood and Sofinnova Partners on €15 million fundraising for Bon Vivant, a French start-up that produces sustainable milk proteins by using nutritional yeasts and precision fermentation.
Mirova
Advised Mirova, a subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable investment, in connection with a €32 million fund-raising by Naïo Technologies, a pioneer and leader in agricultural robotics, to support the company's industrial and commercial growth.
Creadev
Advised Creadev, the Mulliez family's private equity investment company, on its acquisition of a minority stake in Nous Epiceries Anti-Gaspi, a network of stores pioneering the fight against food waste in France.
Confidential
Advised a leading player in sustainable finance in the negotiation of a joint venture as part of a large co-investment project in the renewable energy sector.
InVivo, Eurazeo, Unigrains
Advised InVivo, Eurazeo, Unigrains and the Future French Champions fund in the sale of Neovia, a leading animal nutrition group operating in 27 countries.
Confidential
Advised a management company in the implementation of carried interest for the benefit of its management team.
Eurazeo
Advised Eurazeo in connection with various build-up transactions carried out by its portfolio companies, in particular EasyVista in connection with the acquisition of CoservIT, and Itexis.
Orange
Advised telecommunications group Orange on the establishment of its joint venture (JV), Hexadone. The JV is 60% owned by Orange, the digital network and services operator, and 40% by Banque des Territoires (Caisse des Dépôts group).
Advised Orange, the French multinational telecommunications group, on a joint venture (JV) with Publicis, the advertising group. The equally owned JV, called Voilà, specialises in the organisation of digital events for companies.
Groupe Les Echos
Le Parisien - Advised Groupe Les Echos – Le Parisien on its acquisition of a majority stake in ChangeNOW and their related strategic partnership.
