Private Equity
The particularities of the private equity industry call for specific qualities and expertise. Our dedicated team has the necessary skills and expertise to support our clients in their transactions: detailed knowledge of market practices, extensive legal expertise, a comprehensive view of the strategic challenges for the different stakeholders and a pragmatic approach which is solution-oriented. The team supports investment funds, family offices and their portfolio companies in all their transactions (LBOs, acquisitions, refinancing, sales, etc.).
Working closely with our financing specialists, our dedicated team excels in the integrated management of acquisitions, including the most complex cases involving listed companies. The team also provides our clients with unique access to the latest developments in the design and implementation of management incentive plans and employee profit-sharing in the context of leveraged transactions.
Our interdisciplinary approach enables us to leverage the firm’s complementary skills and provide access to leading professionals in all areas of business law. This wealth of experience is reflected in our specialist knowledge of a wide range of business sectors, including the most regulated industries.
Thanks to our international presence with offices and local partners across Europe and around the world, we provide bespoke assistance which is always tailored to the specific needs of our clients.
Our practice can also rely on our secure digital platform which combines operational efficiency with the highest level of legal security at every stage of the process.
specialise in a wide range of strategic transactions, including LBOs, MBOs, OBOs, build-ups and co-investments.
We also have proven expertise in take-private transactions and due diligence processes.
In addition, we are recognised for our expertise in financing, refinancing and dividend recapitalisation, offering our clients an integrated, tailor-made approach to their investment and growth needs.
Awards
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Chambers Global - Africa-wide 2025
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Band 2
Gide provides legal expertise for M&A processes, impressive knowledge of the context of business in Africa and a dedicated team." "They are very pragmatic and their experience helps in identifying practical solutions. Their strong experience makes them an ideal partner to handle complex issues."
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Chambers Global/France 2025
Capital Markets: Equity
Band 2
Gide's ECM team is strong, reliable and well staffed, and the quality of junior lawyers is very good.
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Chambers France 2025
Private Equity: Venture Capital
Band 1
The firm has best-in-class skills in private equity, M&A and LBOs. The partners demonstrate a great level of dedication, with great coordination with other departments within Gide.
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Chambers France 2025
Private Equity: Buyouts (Acting for Management)
Band 1
The firm has best-in-class skills in private equity, M&A and LBOs. The partners demonstrate a great level of dedication, with great coordination with other departments within Gide."
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Legal 500 EMEA - France 2025
Private Equity: Venture/Growth Capital
Tier 1
Gide's PE team is very efficient, reliable and responsive. Communication is very easy and the service provided is of very good quality.
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Legal 500 EMEA - France 2025
Private Equity: LBO
Tier 2
One of the best Private Equity and LBO teams in Paris, whose partners have a rare level of investment in transactions, great technicality and an extremely efficient working method
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Legal 500 EMEA - Poland 2025
Private Equity
Tier 3
We had the pleasure of working with the Private Equity team at Gide in Poland on a highly dynamic M&A transaction, and their expertise and professionalism were truly exceptional.
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Chambers Europe - France 2024
Private Equity: Venture Capital
Band 1
Gide has a solid private equity team with a particular focus on venture capital, acting for both investors and emerging companies. The law firm is recognised for its expertise in the technology sector.
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Chambers Europe - France 2024
Private Equity: Buyouts (Acting for Management)
Band 1
Gide is noted for its management-side practice advising on the structuring of management packages. The department regularly represents domestic and international clients in pan-European and cross-border mandates.
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Legal 500 EMEA - France 2024
Private Equity: Venture/Growth Capital
Tier 1
Gide is a strong choice for VC transactions in France and regularly assists startups, growth equity funds, strategic buyers and institutional investors. The group is particularly adept at advising on transactions involving the insurance, hospitality, retail, and healthcare segments.
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Legal 500 EMEA - France 2024
Private Equity: LBO
Tier 2
Gide is regularly seen on transactions ranging from small to large-cap, assisting sponsors and financing banks. The 'experienced and highly specialized' team displays additional strength in management packages and governance.
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Chambers Global - Africa-Wide 2024
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Band 2
Gide represents a number of African private equity funds, as well as international conglomerates [...]particularly active in transactions involving energy and oil and gas projects and assets. Clients benefit from the firm's strategic alliance with market-leading South African law firm Bowmans.
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Legal 500 EMEA - Poland 2024
Private Equity
Tier 3
Gide is highly adept at supporting clients across a plethora of mandates in the private equity arena, from leveraged buyouts and venture capital transactions, to real estate fund acquisitions and exits from investments.
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IFLR1000 - France 2024
Corporate and M&A
Tier 2
Gide is recognised in the following practices : Private Equity, M&A.