C•LEVEL Partners Law Firm.
Leaders and entrepreneurs, we support you in securing the best financial, legal, and tax conditions for your capital investment and in negotiating your Management Incentive Program
(MIP)
We assist you in understanding, structuring, negotiating, and implementing all aspects of your investment and incentive plans. We intervene during shareholder transitions and throughout the LBO process. Our dedicated team of lawyers designs tailor-made MIPs, always attentive to your needs and your project.
Our goal is to bridge the gap in expertise and resources between investment funds and management teams.
ONE STOP SHOP
THE ONE-STOP SHOP FOR PRIVATE EQUITY
Expert legal and financial advice, with highly integrated partners specializing in taxation and employment law. A comprehensive, cross-disciplinary approach to ensure consistent decision-making. A single point of contact to streamline your processes.
INDEPENDENCE
We never advise investment funds; we exclusively support leaders and entrepreneurs. This allows us to avoid any conflict of interest, making the defense of our clients' interests our absolute priority. While remaining pragmatic and fostering deal-making, we ensure a balanced and effective approach.
EXPERIENCE
We have over 20 years of experience in the field. Each year, we handle around twenty transactions, including international transactions. Our recognized expertise enables us to provide tailored and high-performing solutions.
INTERNATIONAL
As part of our Private Equity practice, we handle transactions not only in France but also across Europe. In these transactions, we structure, negotiate, and implement management incentive programs by combining local regulatory requirements with the best practices of the international market
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
Our expertise in MIPs is built on a cross-disciplinary approach and a comprehensive mastery of both financial and legal aspects, combined with an in-depth understanding of the tax implications of LBO transactions. We support management teams throughout the entire LBO process, from acquisition to exit, whether in the form of a secondary LBO, IPO, or a trade sale. We also provide assistance during intermediate stages such as refinancing, acquisitions, recruitment, or departures.
M&A / BUILD-UP
We assist with all M&A transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures (total or partial), minority stakes, and other partnerships. We particularly help you understand the impact of acquisition financing structures on your investment and assess potential dilutive effects.
OUR APPROACH
Our approach is grounded in meticulous preparation and an in-depth analysis of key issues, strategic negotiations with financial investors, and the efficient and rigorous implementation of agreements. Our mission is to help you secure optimal conditions—financial, legal, and fiscal—while proactively addressing future challenges.
PREPARATION
NEGOTIATION
IMPLEMENTATION
LBO MONITORING
OUR TEAM
The C-LEVEL Partners team has over 20 years of experience and handles around twenty transactions each year, including international transactions. Our recognized expertise enables us to deliver tailored, high-performing solutions that align with your objectives and ensure successful outcomes.
Nicolas MENARD-DURAND
Partner
Camille PERRIN
Partner
Franck VACHER
Partner
Idris HEBBAT
Partner
YOUR QUESTIONS FOR
C-LEVEL PARTNERS
YOUR QUESTIONS FOR
C-LEVEL PARTNERS
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What is C-LEVEL PARTNERS?C-LEVEL PARTNERS is an independent law firm specializing in Private Equity and management incentive programs. We exclusively support executives, founders, and entrepreneurs in their dealings with financial investors.
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What are the main services offered by C-LEVEL PARTNERS?Our main services include:
● Assistance with MIPs in LBO transactions
● M&A advisory, including mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on build-up transactions
● Venture capital advisory for startups and growth companies
● Advisory for management teams of companies undergoing restructuring
● Advisory for management teams in the implementation of incentive plans in listed companies or corporate buyer
● Advisory for executives and members of the executive committee during their entry into an ongoing LBO transaction or their departure prior to an exit -
What are the unique features of C-LEVEL PARTNERS?Two key features characterize our law firm: ● Cross-Disciplinarity: Our one-stop-shop approach allows us to comprehensively address all issues faced by company executives in Private Equity transactions.
● Independence: We never act on behalf of financial investors, ensuring conflict-free and unbiased advice for our clients. -
What is the experience of C-LEVEL PARTNERS?Our team draws on over 20 years of experience advising management teams in Private Equity both in France and internationally.
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How does C-LEVEL PARTNERS assist its clients in LBO transactions?We assist our clients throughout the entire process, from acquisition to exit, including intermediate transactions such as acquisitions, refinancing, recruitments, and executive departures. Our goal is to bridge the gap in expertise and resources between investment funds and management teams.
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Does C-LEVEL PARTNERS work in the field of venture capital?Yes, we advise founders and executives of startups or growth companies during their fundraising with financial investors. We negotiate structures that protect founders and executives from successive dilution resulting from multiple funding rounds.
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Why should you choose C-LEVEL PARTNERS?The main advantages are:
● Our "one-stop shop" approach, providing all necessary resources in one place
● Our independence from financial investors
● Our in-depth expertise in Private Equity and management incentive programs
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What types of M&A transactions do you handle?We handle a wide range of mergers and acquisitions transactions, including acquisitions, total or partial divestitures, minority stakes, and strategic partnerships.
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Do you offer services for international transactions?Yes, we assist our clients with complex transactions in France and internationally, leveraging our strong network of foreign correspondents. This includes French transactions with teams spread across multiple countries as well as exclusively foreign transactions (with no connection to France), for example in Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and other jurisdictions.