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Private equity

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Nous conseillons nos clients de Private equity sur tous les aspects de leurs activités, aussi bien lors de la constitution d’un fonds et de leurs opérations de fusions-acquisitions, que de leurs opérations de financement et leurs problématiques en matière réglementaire.
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  • L'équipe Private equity du cabinet Kramer Levin possède une grande expérience en Private equity. A ce titre, elle conseille des fonds d’investissements, des sponsors et des sociétés de portefeuille, aussi bien au stade de leur constitution que dans le cadre de leurs opérations de croissance externe. Notre conseil consiste également à conseiller nos clients sur les questions réglementaires. Dans ce cadre, nous assistons nos clients auprès des autorités réglementaires, telles que l’Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution et l’Autorité des marchés financiers.

    L’intensité de notre pratique en Private equity, concentrée essentiellement sur le marché intermédiaire, nous permet d’être constamment à jour des dernières réglementations, pratiques de marchés et tendances. Travaillant au sein d’une équipe restreinte d’avocats hautement qualifiés, nous nous efforçons de fournir à nos clients le meilleur service à forte valeur ajoutée.

    Nos principaux domaines d’intervention recouvrent :

    • Constitution de fonds
    • Fusions-acquisitions
    • Prise de contrôle ou prise de participation
    • Opérations de financement
    • Emission de titres de créance
    • Dérivés et produits structurés
    • Opération stratégique liquidité et opération de sortie

    Defining Matters

    • Kramer Levin Represents Francisco Partners in Connection With Strategic Growth Investment in Acoustic, LP

      Kramer Levin represented Francisco Partners, a leading global investment firm, in a strategic growth investment in Acoustic, LP,  a global marketing and customer experience provider for B2C brands. The deal closed on Oct. 18, 2022.
    • Kramer Levin Advises Sentinel Capital Partners in Acquisition of Bandon Holdings

      On July 28, 2022, Kramer Levin client Sentinel Capital Partners announced that it has acquired Bandon Holdings, headquartered in Austin, Texas, the largest franchisee in the Anytime Fitness family. Anytime Fitness, headquartered in Woodbury, Minnesota, is the largest fitness company in the United States and the fastest growing gym franchise in the world. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

    • Kramer Levin Advises Sentinel Capital Partners in Sale of Captain D’s

      On May 23, 2022, Kramer Levin client Sentinel Capital Partners announced that it has sold portfolio company Captain D’s, a leading seafood quick service restaurant chain. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

    • Kramer Levin Advises Atlantic Street Capital in Sale of Advancing Eyecare

      On May 9, 2022, Kramer Levin client Atlantic Street Capital announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell Advancing Eyecare, a  leading provider of ophthalmic instruments, to Cornell Capital. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022.

    • Kramer Levin Represents Sentinel in Connection With Acquisition of SPL

      On April 8, 2022, Kramer Levin client Sentinel Capital Partners announced that it has acquired SPL, a leader in testing, inspection, and certification services for energy and environmental markets.

    • Kramer Levin Advises BlackRock in $750 Million Investment with Warner Music in Diverse Artists

      On Feb. 24, 2022, Kramer Levin client BlackRock announced that funds managed by BlackRock Alternative Investors, along with Warner Music Group, have invested $750 million to purchase the music catalogs of “modern evergreen” artists, with a focus on female and diverse songwriters. The investment is part of a strategic alliance with Influence Media Partners.

    • Kramer Levin Advises Paine Schwartz Partners in Acquisition of Kynetec

      On March 19, 2021, Kramer Levin client Paine Schwartz Partners (Paine Schwartz) announced that it has acquired Kynetec, an agricultural and market research company. Kramer Levin and UK-based Simmons & Simmons both advised Paine Schwartz on the transaction.

    • Kramer Levin Advises Stone Point Capital in Sale of Finxera to Priority Technology

      On March 8, 2021, Kramer Levin client Stone Point Capital LLC announced the sale of its portfolio company Finxera Holdings Inc. to Priority Technology Holdings Inc., a leading payments technology company.
    • Kramer Levin Advises Stone Point Capital in Strategic Investment in Allied Benefit Systems

      On Feb. 18, 2021, Kramer Levin client Stone Point Capital LLC (Stone Point) announced that funds managed by Stone Point have made a strategic investment in Allied Benefit Systems LLC, a leading independent third-party administrator of group health benefits to self-insured employers.

    • Kramer Levin Advises Sentinel Capital Partners in Sale of Pet Supplies Plus to Franchise Group

      On Jan. 25, 2021, Kramer Levin client Sentinel Capital Partners announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell Pet Supplies Plus, a leading retail chain and franchisor of pet supplies and services, to Franchise Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRG) in an all cash transaction valued at approximately $700 million.

    I think they are great. They have become my go-to outside counsel for a lot of matters, including middle-market M&A transactions.
    — Client quote, Chambers USA
    • Perspectives

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        Sponsorship
        Date
        May 14, 2025
        Title
        Markets Group's 13th Annual Private Equity New York Forum
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        Defining Matters
        Date
        May 01, 2025
        Title
        Kramer Levin Advises ARC Excess & Surplus in Acquisition by CRC Group
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        Announcements
        Date
        April 28, 2025
        Title
        Damian Petrovic Joins Kramer Levin as Partner in Growing Corporate Department
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        Announcements
        Date
        Oct. 18, 2024
        Title
        Howard T. Spilko and Jamie Kocis Named to Lawdragon 500's Leading Dealmakers in America List for 2025
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        Defining Matters
        Date
        Aug. 22, 2024
        Title
        Kramer Levin Advises All Star Auto Parts in Sale to BBB Industries
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        Defining Matters
        Date
        Aug. 07, 2024
        Title
        Kramer Levin Advises Special Committee in Thoughtworks Going Private Transaction With Apax Funds
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        Defining Matters
        Date
        July 23, 2024
        Title
        Kramer Levin Advises Verlinvest in Acquisition, Alongside Mistral Equity Partners, of Ownership Stake in Insomnia Cookies from Krispy Kreme
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        Announcements
        Date
        June 06, 2024
        Title
        Chambers USA 2024 Recognizes Kramer Levin
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        Speaking Engagement
        Date
        May 21, 2024
        Title
        Private Equity in Insurance – Opportunities and Challenges
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        Speaking Engagement
        Date
        May 15, 2024
        Title
        Markets Group’s 12th Annual Private Equity New York Forum
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        Defining Matters
        Date
        April 19, 2024
        Title
        Kramer Levin Advises Strategic Management Solutions in Sale to Bernhard Capital Partners
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        Defining Matters
        Date
        April 09, 2024
        Title
        Kramer Levin Advises Stone Point Capital and Prima Capital Advisors in Acquisition by Blue Owl Capital
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        Defining Matters
        Date
        April 02, 2024
        Title
        Kramer Levin Advises Stone Point Capital and SunFireMatrix on Acquisition by KKR
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        Defining Matters
        Date
        March 08, 2024
        Title
        Kramer Levin Advises BlackRock in Acquisition of SpiderRock Advisors
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        Defining Matters
        Date
        Jan. 16, 2024
        Title
        Kramer Levin Represents Sentinel Capital Partners in Acquisition of Market Performance Group
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        Announcements
        Date
        Jan. 02, 2024
        Title
        Kramer Levin Expands Leading Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions Practice With Addition of Partner Arlene J. Ortiz-Leytte
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        Announcements
        Date
        Dec. 04, 2023
        Title
        Kramer Levin Elevates Three Lawyers to Partner
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        Defining Matters
        Date
        July 19, 2023
        Title
        Kramer Levin Advises Allied Benefit Systems, LLC in Acquisition of Medxoom, Inc.
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        Defining Matters
        Date
        June 27, 2023
        Title
        Kramer Levin Advises on Onboard Acquisition of Payvus
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        Client Alerts
        Date
        May 17, 2023
        Title
        IRS Denies Deductibility of Sell-Side Advisory Fees
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        Speaking Engagement
        Date
        May 15, 2023
        Title
        Markets Group’s 11th Annual Private Equity New York Forum
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        Defining Matters
        Date
        Feb. 02, 2023
        Title
        Kramer Levin Represents BlackRock in Connection With Strategic Growth Investment in Human Interest
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        Client Alerts
        Date
        Jan. 31, 2023
        Title
        R&W Case Alert: Fraud-Based Claims Against Private Equity Firms
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        Client Alerts
        Date
        Aug. 02, 2022
        Title
        Investors Beware: Private Equity Firms Continue to Face Potential Liability Under the False Claims Act for Their Portfolio Companies’ Conduct
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        Defining Matters
        Date
        July 29, 2022
        Title
        Kramer Levin Advises Sentinel Capital Partners in Acquisition of Bandon Holdings
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        Client Alerts
        Date
        July 07, 2022
        Title
        Updates From ACI’s Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement, June 22-23 in New York
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        Defining Matters
        Date
        May 24, 2022
        Title
        Kramer Levin Advises Sentinel Capital Partners in Sale of Captain D’s
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        Defining Matters
        Date
        May 09, 2022
        Title
        Kramer Levin Advises Atlantic Street Capital in Sale of Advancing Eyecare
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        Speaking Engagement
        Date
        May 04, 2022
        Title
        Markets Group’s 10th Annual Private Equity New York Forum
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        Announcements
        Date
        May 02, 2022
        Title
        Daniel F. Zimmerman Joins Kramer Levin as Partner in Corporate Department
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    • Recognition

      Year
      2006 – 2024
      Name
      Chambers USA
      Description
      Recognized for Corporate M&A; Highly Regarded (2023-2024)
      Year
      2009 – 2024
      Name
      Legal 500 US
      Description
      Recognized for M&A: Middle-Market and Private Equity Buyouts
      Year
      2010 – 2022
      Name
      U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers’ Best Law Firms
      Description
      New York (Tier 1 – 2019 – 2021), National
      Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law (2022)
      Year
      2021
      Name
      Décideurs
      Description
      Recognized for Private Equity
      Year
      2021
      Name
      BTI 2021 M&A Standout
      Year
      2019
      Name
      The Deal
      Description

      2nd Annual Top 50 Private Equity Lawyers

      Year
      2018
      Name
      Global M&A Network’s M&A Atlas Awards
      Description
      Received Americas Fintech M&A Deal for Stone Point Capital acquisition of Mitchell International from KKR and Elliott Management
      Year
      2017
      Name
      M&A Advisor Awards
      Description
      Private Equity Deal of the Year (over $1 billion)
      Year
      2016
      Name
      Global M&A Network’s M&A Atlas Awards
      Description
      Received U.S.A. Private Equity Deal of the Year Award for Representation of Stone Point Capital in Its Acquisition of NFP Advisor Services (Kestra Financial)
      Year
      2016
      Name
      Global M&A Network’s M&A Atlas Awards
      Description
      Received Private Equity Deal of the Year Award for Representation of BlackRock in Its Acquisition of FutureAdvisor
      Year
      2015
      Name
      Global M&A Network’s M&A Atlas Awards
      Description
      Received the North America Private Equity Deal of the Year Award (Middle Markets) for the Representation of Stone Point Capital in Its Acquisition of Oasis Outsourcing

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