Squire Patton Boggs

Anthony Guillaume

Partner

Languages spoken
French | English

About Anthony

Anthony Guillaume is a partner in the Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Practices in the Paris office.

Anthony has significant experience in private equity and M&A transactions.

He advises investment funds in the context of private equity transactions (LBO, venture capital and development capital) and multinational clients in the context of their M&A transactions. He also advises management teams in the context of these transactions.

Anthony has been recognised as “Best Lawyer – Ones to Watch” by Best Lawyers 2021.

Prior to joining the firm as partner, Anthony began his career in 2011 in the private equity and M&A departments of high-profile international law firms in Paris.

Experience

  • Advising Kiloutou on the acquisition of MC Loc, a leading player in equipment rental services.
  • Advising Kiloutou on the acquisition of Salmat and Jean-Bart Locations, a leading player in equipment rental services.
  • Advising a major investment fund on the implementation of the management incentive plans in a portfolio company.
  • Advising B&B Hôtels group’s Management on management incentive plans.
  • Advising Medix Biochemica, a global leader in critical raw materials for the in vitro diagnostics (IVD) industry, on the acquisition of Diaclone from Biotech Investissement Group.
  • Advising BrightEdge, a major global player in SEO, on the acquisition of Oncrawl.
  • Advising GEA Group on the sale of GEA Refrigeration France to Syclef.
  • Advising GE Energy on the sale of a branch of activity.
  • Advising Cube Infrastructure on the acquisition of a leading player in coach transport, from its founders.
  • Advising The Carlyle Group on the sale to 3i Group of the Evernex group, a major global player in maintenance services for data centres and critical IT infrastructures.
  • Advising The Carlyle Group on the acquisition of Euro Techno Com, a major global player for products dedicated to the equipment and maintenance of telecom networks, from its founder.
  • Advising B&B Hôtels group’s Management on the sale of B&B Hôtels group to Goldman Sachs by PAI.
  • Advising Mirova and Asterion Industrial Partners on the acquisition of Proxiserve group, a leading French group in sub-metering and energy services.
  • Advising Link Mobility Group on the acquisition of the international group Netsize, the leading European provider of advanced omnichannel mobile messaging and solutions services, from Gemalto group.
  • Advising Link Mobility Group on the acquisition of a major provider of advanced omnichannel mobile messaging and solutions services, from its founders.
  • Advising Michelin Venture on the acquisition of a minority stake in Primo 1D, a leading player in the supply of contactless identification technologies (Rfid).
  • Advising Cube Infrastructure on the acquisition of Groupe Lacroix, a leading player in coach transport, from its founders.
  • Advising Haemonetics Corporation, a global medical technology company focused on delivering innovative hematology solutions, on the sale of its subsidiary, Inlog Holdings France.
  • Advising ETEX Group on the acquisition of E-Loft.

Credentials

Education
  • Exeter University, LL.M., International Business Law, 2011
  • Université Rennes I, Post-Graduate Professional Degree in Business Law – D.J.C.E, 2009
  • Université Rennes I, Certificate of Specialization in Corporate Law – D.J.C.E, 2009
  • Université Rennes I, Master’s Degree in Business Law, 2008
Admissions
  • Paris, 2012

Expertise

Services
  • Corporate
  • Private Equity

Speaking Engagements

  • Speaker, “Overview of the M&A process in the context of the private equity and M&A transactions”, international seminar for investment funds and corporate companies (investment and legal teams).

About our firm

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