Overview
Alexis Terray is a partner in the Corporate practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Paris office. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and corporate law. He has extensive experience in leveraged buy-out transactions for investment funds and management teams, for which he is recognized as one of the best French specialized lawyers.
He regularly represents French and foreign clients in strategic transactions, such as corporate restructurings, asset and share acquisitions and disposals, and joint ventures.
Recognitions
- Listed among the best corporate lawyers in France by Best Lawyers 2022
- Ranked Individual in Private Equity (Mid-Market) in France by Chambers & Partners
- Ranked for private equity by The Legal 500 France
- Ranked as highly regarded in Private Equity by IFLR 1000 (2020 Edition)
- Ranked as Top Notch in Décideurs Stratégie Finance Droit for LBOs Mid Cap
- Award of « private equity law firm of the year » during the « Grands Prix de Private Equity Magazine » 2013 and 2016 ceremonies
Education
- Political Studies Institute of Paris, 1983
- University Paris II - Pantheon-Assas, Master, 1985
Representations
- Astorg in connection with the acquisition of a significant shareholding interest in Armor IIMAK
- Gimv France Participations in connection with the sale of Wolf Lingerie Group
- Astorg in connection with the sale of AutoForm AG
- Tikehau Investment Management on the acquisition of a majority stake in the transportation group Groupe Sterne
- Astorg in relation to the consortium formed with Bridgepoint for the acquisition of Fenergo Group, from Insight Partners
- EQT in connection with the LBO of Cerba HealthCare
- Desmet Ballestra on the acquisition of Buss Chem Tech AG
- Astorg in connection with its investment in Third Bridge Group Limited
- Tikehau Investment Management in connection with a significant minority investment in Amarenco Solar Limited
- The management of the Desmet Ballestra Group in connection with changes in its ownership
- Tikehau Capital in relation to the disposal of a minority shareholding interest in Les Dérivés Résiniques et Terpéniques (DRT) to a company of the Firmenich group
- Astorg and the other selling shareholders of M7 Group in connection with the sale of M7 Group to Canal+ group
- Tikehau Investment Management and Bpifrance in connection with their minority investment in Groupe Rougnon alongside the management team and the founding family
- Astorg in connection with its investment in Acturis Group Limited
- M7 Group in connection with the acquisition of the DTH satellite TV operations from Liberty Global serving certain Eastern European markets
- A shareholder in connection with the sale of a significant minority shareholding interest in Louis Dreyfus Holding BV
- The management of the Averys Group in connection with the acquisition of the control of such group by Blackstone
- Giat Industries/Nexter Systems in connection with the merger between Nexter Systems and KMW
news
- Astorg Sells AutoForm - November 17th, 2021
- Providence Equity Partners Invests in Marlink - September 13th, 2021
- Astorg and Bridgepoint acquire Irish fintech Fenergo - July 30th, 2021
- Legal 500 EMEA Guide Recognizes Paul Hastings in France and Germany - April 21st, 2021
- Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP has advised EQT in connection with its investment in Cerba HealthCare - March 31st, 2021
- Astorg Sells M7 Group to CANAL+ - May 29th, 2019
- Astorg Acquires Significant Minority Shareholding in Acturis - March 4th, 2019
- Astorg Sells Metrologic Group to Sandvik - July 4th, 2018
- Astorg Acquires IGM Resins - July 4th, 2018
- Onduline Group Acquired by Naxicap Partners - December 18th, 2017
- OGF Group in Majority Takeover by Ontario Teachers Pension Plan - April 14th, 2017
- The Carlyle Group Enters into Exclusive Discussions with Astorg to Acquire a Majority Stake in Saverglass - December 17th, 2015
- France’s Nexter Systems Merges with Germany’s KMW - July 29th, 2015
- Paul Hastings Involved in the Second Largest LBO in France in 2013 Advising Astorg Partners on the Sale of OGF to Pamplona - November 8th, 2013
- Paul Hastings Advises Hansol Paper on European Acquisition - October 2nd, 2013
- Paul Hastings Advises EdRCP on Groupe Moria Leveraged Buy-out - September 23rd, 2011
- Paul Hastings Advises Astorg on Owner Buyout Transaction for SCT Telecom Group - May 16th, 2011
insights
Involvement
- Admitted to the Paris Bar Association