Private Equity

Our department offers unique experience in all aspects of cross-border private and public private equity sector representation. We handle all stages of the private equity cycle, from fund formation and fund-raising to early-stage investments as well as leveraged buy-outs and build-ups.

We focus on the full range of corporate growth transactions for private equity funds, both directly and in connection with co-investments. The skills of our dedicated team are backed by those of our other practices which includes tax, employment, competition, banking & finance, disputes, and restructuring.

Investment Funds (fund formation, regulatory, tax)
Venture & Development Capital
Leverage Transactions (LBO, LMBO, LMBI, etc), Build-Up (LBU)
Management Package
Mezzanine & Senior Debt
Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE)

What they say

Legal 500 EMEA 2025 – Franklin is ranked in Private Equity: LBO
Option Droit & Affaires 2025 – The team is quoted in the category Equity development and LBOs, the majority of which involve companies with less than €50 million in assets (3 stars)
Leaders League 2024 – The team is ranked in the “Mid-cap LBO transactions ” (Excellent) category of the Private Equity Guide
Leaders League 2024 – The team is ranked in the LBO tax category (Excellent) of the Financial and tax strategies Guide
Legal 500 EMEA 2024 – Franklin is ranked in Private Equity: LBO
‘The team is solid and competent. Fast and clear.’
‘Very agile team and very focused on the specific issues of its clients, beyond the deal itself. Real relationship-building approach with a desire to help.’
‘Multi-disciplinary, committed, reliable, responsive and of good quality for intermediate-sized M&A files or legal due diligence. Quality service provided.’
‘Lionel Lesur – good perspective, ability to find solutions to problems, does not hesitate to give an opinion.’
IFLR 1000 2024 – Private Equity (Tier Five)