TILL LEFRANC’s practice focuses on private equity, M&A and capital markets transactions in Europe. He advises clients on cross-border acquisitions and divestitures, shareholder arrangements, minority investments, management equity arrangements and growth capital investments. He also advises private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, corporates and banks on U.S. capital markets transactions, including high-yield debt offerings and liability management transactions. Till is a French national and regularly advises on transactions involving French buyers, sellers, target companies or issuers.
Partner
Till Lefranc
- Private Equity
- M&A
- Capital Markets
Experience
- Representative Matters
In recent years, Till has advised:
- KKR on its acquisition of Argenta, a leading animal pharmaceutical research and manufacturing company.
- KKR on its sale of shares in OptimalPlus.
- Macquarie on its joint venture with Sun Hung Kai.
- Goldman Sachs on its investment in tech platform LumApps.
- KKR on its initial investment and follow-on investment in KnowBe4, a security awareness training and simulated phishing platform provider, with participation from TenEleven Ventures.
- Fnac Darty S.A., a leading European retailer of consumer electronics, editorial products and household appliances, in connection with its offering of €300 million 1.875% Senior Notes due 2024 and €350 million 2.625% Senior Notes due 2026.
- Goldman Sachs Private Capital on its investment in DocPlanner Group, a healthcare booking platform provider with operations in 15 countries.
- KKR on its investment in OutSystems, the global leader in low-code rapid application development, as part of a US$360 million investment round (together with Goldman Sachs).
- Apax on the acquisition of a controlling stake in Unilabs and on the acquisition of Orange Communications.
- KKR on the acquisitions of A-Gas, Travelopia, Trainline, Captain Train, SMCP, Acteon, Portaventura and SBB/United Group.
- The initial purchasers in connection with the high-yield financings of NH Hotels and Ence.
- The Republic of France on its sale of shares of Safran.
- Underwriting banks on several registered offerings by KfW, the German development bank, totaling more than US$70 billion.
*Some of the above matters were handled by Till prior to joining Sidley.
Capabilities
SERVICES
- Private Equity
- M&A
- Capital Markets
- Digital Media and Entertainment
- Financial Industry and Payment Processing
- Infrastructure
- Life Sciences Transactions
- Syndicated and Leveraged Finance
- Technology, Media and Privacy Law
- Private Equity and Joint Ventures
INDUSTRIES
News & Insights
Credentials
Admissions & Certifications
- New York
Education
- Harvard Law School, LL.M., 2008
- University of Paris II Assas, Masters In Business Law, 2007 (magna cum laude (valedictorian))
Languages
- French