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2018\"}{{ FIELD }}King Street Capital Management on the restructuring of the indebtedness of Football Club Girondins de Bordeaux.{{ FIELD }}LBO France and Yarpa on the sale of McIntosh Group to Highlander.{{ FIELD }}LBO France on the sale of Crouzet to Tikehau ACE, BPI and Société Générale Capital Partners{{ FIELD }}ICG on the debt and equity financing of the acquisition of iXblue by Groupe Gorgé{{ FIELD }}Dutscher Group on the refinancing of its unitranche debt by a full senior debt.{{ FIELD }}Dutscher Group on the successive acquisitions of Labochema and AH diagnostics.{{ FIELD }}King Street Capital Management on the restructuring and sale of Football Club Girondins de Bordeaux by way of an ad hoc mandate and conciliation proceeding.{{ FIELD }}LBO France on the implementation of an Impact debt for Moustache Bikes.{{ FIELD }}LBO France in connection with the acquisition of Dutscher Group.{{ FIELD }}A pool of investors comprised of Unigrains, Sofiproteol, CA-Idia, and Arkea on the financing of the acquisition of Cargill Malt by Axéréal.{{ FIELD }}King Street Capital Management in connection with the acquisition of the Ligue 1 Football Club Girondins de Bordeaux and the subsequent buy out of GACP’s minority stake.{{ FIELD }}LBO France on the acquisition of Moustache Bikes from its founders and from Initiative et Finance.{{ FIELD }}Argos Wityu on the acquisition of group Revima and on its further sale to Ardian.{{ FIELD }}LBO France on the sale of its interests in tour operators Karavel Promovacances and FRAM to Equistone PartnersEurope.{{ FIELD }}LBO France on the acquisition of My Media from its founders and EMZ Partners.{{ FIELD }}Ophiliam on the sale of its interests in Funecap Group to Charterhouse Capital Partners.{{ FIELD }}LBO France on the acquisition of Eminence and on its further sale to Delta Galil Industries.{{ FIELD }}LBO France on the acquisition of Crouzet from InnoVista Sensors, a company owned by PAI Partners, The Carlyle Group and Schneider Electric.{{ FIELD }}Weinberg Capital Partners on the sale of Balitrand to Ciffreo Bona.{{ FIELD }}8Advisory group on its creation and structuring, as well as on several financing and refinancing transactions.{{ FIELD }}LBO France on the acquisition of Chryso and on its further sale to Cinven.{{ FIELD }}Oaktree Capital Partners on the acquisition of Altaïs Tower based in Montreuil.{{ FIELD }}LBO France on the sale of Consolis to Bain Capital.{{ FIELD }}The Dow Chemical Company on the sale of its Speciality Film division to Transilwrap.{{ FIELD }}LBO France on the acquisition of MoM group and on its further sale to Bel group.{{ FIELD }}BlueGem Capital Partners on the acquisition of the DMC group.{{ FIELD }}Eurazeo on its acquisition, through a joint venture with AccorHotels, of a portfolio of 85 hotels located in Europe.{{ FIELD }}LBO France on the acquisition of Diam international and on its further sale to Ardian.{{ FIELD }}The Materne – MontBlanc (MoM) group on several financing and refinancing transactions.{{ FIELD }}LBO France on the acquisition of IKKS group.{{ FIELD }}Funecap on the acquisition of Société des Crématoriums de France.{{ FIELD }}The management of Alkan in the context of the sale of Alkan by Argos Wityu (ex Argos Soditic) to TCR.{{ FIELD }}Argos Wityu (ex Argos Soditic) on the acquisition of Alkan and on its further sale to TCR.{{ FIELD }}Consolis group on the restructuring of its ca. €1 billion bank debt.{{ FIELD }}LBO France on the acquisition of Converteam and on its further sale to General Electric for a value of €2.5 billion.{{ FIELD }}The management of Groupe Mazarine in the context of the sale of Groupe Mazarine by LBO France to Fondations{{ FIELD }}Capital.\nThe founders of advertising firm Mademoiselle Noï on the sale of their company to Groupe Mazarine.\nEdmond de Rothschild Europortunities on the acquisition of a minority shareholding in Funecap.\nL Capital (now L Catterton) on the acquisition of Captain Tortue group.\nThe shareholders of Rue89 on the sale of their news website to SFA-PAR.\nConverteam on the restructuring of its bank debt.\nTerreal on its €1 billion refinancing.\nA major French bank on the financing of the acquisition of five real-estate portfolios by a US real-estate investment fund.\nA major French bank on the financing of the acquisition of two real-estate portfolios by a French company listed on EuronextTM Paris.{{ FIELD }}Thomas Philippe is a partner in our Corporate, Finance and Investments practice based in Paris.\nHis practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, with a particular emphasis on the private equity market representing investment funds. He has extensive experience advising on the various aspects of small-, mid- and large-cap transactions, including the restructuring of LBOs.\nThomas also regularly advises several industrial and services groups on their acquisition, restructuring and financing transactions, as well as in connection with the negotiation and drafting of various commercial agreements with respect to manufacturing, transitional services, distribution or commercial agency and the resolution of disputes arising out of the same. Partner Notable Practitioner for Private equity and M\u0026amp;A in France IFLR1000, 2022 Notable Practitioner for Private equity and M\u0026amp;A IFLR1000, 2019 Notable Practitioner in the world IFLR1000, 2017 and 2018 Recognised as “Excellent” in mid-cap LBO transactions Décideurs, 2022 Recognised as among the leading LBO practitioners in France (value and volume of transactions) Le Magazine des Affaires, 2018 Ranked 11th among the 30 most active lawyers in value in M\u0026amp;A and 6th among the 30 most active lawyers in volume Le Magazine des Affaires, 2017 Recognised as leading LBO practitioner in France in the category of deals of more than 200 M€ Private Equity Magazine, 2017 Recognised as leading LBO practitioner in France (value of transactions) Le Magazine des Affaires “Thomas Philippe is acclaimed for his ‘excellent quality of advice and availability’” Client quote, Legal 500 EMEA, 2018 ESSEC Business School  University of Paris X - Nanterre, France  Paris King Street Capital Management on the restructuring of the indebtedness of Football Club Girondins de Bordeaux. LBO France and Yarpa on the sale of McIntosh Group to Highlander. LBO France on the sale of Crouzet to Tikehau ACE, BPI and Société Générale Capital Partners ICG on the debt and equity financing of the acquisition of iXblue by Groupe Gorgé Dutscher Group on the refinancing of its unitranche debt by a full senior debt. Dutscher Group on the successive acquisitions of Labochema and AH diagnostics. King Street Capital Management on the restructuring and sale of Football Club Girondins de Bordeaux by way of an ad hoc mandate and conciliation proceeding. LBO France on the implementation of an Impact debt for Moustache Bikes. LBO France in connection with the acquisition of Dutscher Group. A pool of investors comprised of Unigrains, Sofiproteol, CA-Idia, and Arkea on the financing of the acquisition of Cargill Malt by Axéréal. King Street Capital Management in connection with the acquisition of the Ligue 1 Football Club Girondins de Bordeaux and the subsequent buy out of GACP’s minority stake. LBO France on the acquisition of Moustache Bikes from its founders and from Initiative et Finance. Argos Wityu on the acquisition of group Revima and on its further sale to Ardian. LBO France on the sale of its interests in tour operators Karavel Promovacances and FRAM to Equistone PartnersEurope. LBO France on the acquisition of My Media from its founders and EMZ Partners. Ophiliam on the sale of its interests in Funecap Group to Charterhouse Capital Partners. LBO France on the acquisition of Eminence and on its further sale to Delta Galil Industries. LBO France on the acquisition of Crouzet from InnoVista Sensors, a company owned by PAI Partners, The Carlyle Group and Schneider Electric. Weinberg Capital Partners on the sale of Balitrand to Ciffreo Bona. 8Advisory group on its creation and structuring, as well as on several financing and refinancing transactions. LBO France on the acquisition of Chryso and on its further sale to Cinven. Oaktree Capital Partners on the acquisition of Altaïs Tower based in Montreuil. LBO France on the sale of Consolis to Bain Capital. The Dow Chemical Company on the sale of its Speciality Film division to Transilwrap. LBO France on the acquisition of MoM group and on its further sale to Bel group. BlueGem Capital Partners on the acquisition of the DMC group. Eurazeo on its acquisition, through a joint venture with AccorHotels, of a portfolio of 85 hotels located in Europe. LBO France on the acquisition of Diam international and on its further sale to Ardian. The Materne – MontBlanc (MoM) group on several financing and refinancing transactions. LBO France on the acquisition of IKKS group. Funecap on the acquisition of Société des Crématoriums de France. The management of Alkan in the context of the sale of Alkan by Argos Wityu (ex Argos Soditic) to TCR. Argos Wityu (ex Argos Soditic) on the acquisition of Alkan and on its further sale to TCR. Consolis group on the restructuring of its ca. €1 billion bank debt. LBO France on the acquisition of Converteam and on its further sale to General Electric for a value of €2.5 billion. 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Tex.).{{ FIELD }}Represented Coca-Cola in connection with the Perkins \u0026amp; Marie Callender's bankruptcy case (Bankr. D. Del.).{{ FIELD }}Advised the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority during their procurement of renewable and energy storage resources—one of the single largest energy transition programs in the United States.{{ FIELD }}Represented KKR Credit Advisors as prepetition lender and joint-venture purchaser through partial credit bid of substantially all the assets of Borden Dairy through 363 sale in connection with the company’s chapter 11 cases (Bankr. D. Del.).{{ FIELD }}Represented a lender in connection with contested UCC foreclosure and subsequent refinancing of indebtedness owed by leading home medical equipment company.{{ FIELD }}Represented Deutsche Bank in connection with its role as collateral agent for certain priority guaranty notes in In re iHeartMedia (Bankr. S.D. Tex.).{{ FIELD }}Represented former directors and officers of Implant Sciences Corporation (Bankr. D. Del.).{{ FIELD }}Represented Carter's, Inc., the largest non-toy supplier in In re Toys R’ Us (Bankr. E.D. Va.).{{ FIELD }}Advised private equity firms with respect to acquisition of distressed companies, and workouts of their portfolio companies.{{ FIELD }}Represented landlords and tenants in bankruptcy matters.{{ FIELD }}Represented a large foreign finance house in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings.{{ FIELD }}Sarah is a trusted advisor to corporate debtors, institutional banks, private credit funds, and other key stakeholders navigating complex special situations and restructurings. Her practice encompasses high-profile chapter 11 proceedings, sophisticated out-of-court transactions including liability management exercises, and distressed M\u0026amp;A. Sarah also has extensive bankruptcy litigation experience, representing litigants in contested matters, adversary proceedings, federal court appeals, and other complex  insolvency disputes. Her work spans the energy, health care, technology, manufacturing, retail, real estate, restaurant, and hospitality sectors.  \nBefore joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Sarah served as a law clerk to Judge James E. Graves, Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and Chief Judge Paul G. Hyman, Jr. of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.\nSarah's accomplishments have earned widespread recognition. Chambers USA named her an Up \u0026amp; Coming lawyer in Bankruptcy/Restructuring, with interviewees describing her as \"very bright, extremely hard-working and well-rounded.\" She has been consecutively recognized among the 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy \u0026amp; Restructuring Lawyers and was selected for the American Bankruptcy Institute's prestigious \"40 Under 40\" list of emerging insolvency leaders in 2022. Yahoo! Finance honored her as one of its HERoes — 100 Future Leaders from 2020 through 2022, while Private Debt Investor named her a Rising Star in 2022, and Georgia Trend Magazine included her in its \"40 Under 40\" class of 2020.\nSarah is deeply committed to advancing the profession and supporting the next generation of leaders. She serves as a Board Member of Girls Just Wanna Have Funds and has held leadership roles with the International Women's Insolvency \u0026amp; Restructuring Confederation, including as director at large for the Georgia network. She is also an active member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Turnaround Management Association. A frequent speaker and prolific author, Sarah's insights have appeared in numerous industry journals, law reviews, and other leading publications. Sarah Primrose lawyer Partner 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy \u0026amp; Restructuring Lawyers Lawdragon, 2022-2026 \"40 Under 40\" Emerging Leaders in Insolvency American Bankruptcy Institute, 2022 On the Rise Florida Legal Awards (2024), Daily Business Review (Southeast, 2023) Rising Star Private Debt Investor, 2022 Top 500 Attorney Under 40 Lawdragon 500X , 2023, 2024 HERoes - Top 100 Future Leaders Yahoo! Finance \u0026amp; INvolve, 2020-2022 Georgia 40 Under 40 Georgia Trend Magazine, 2020 NextGen Participant National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges, 2019 Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law Michigan State University Michigan State University College of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Florida Georgia Atlanta Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section Girls Just Wanna Have Funds, Board Member International Women's Insolvency \u0026amp; Restructuring Confederation,  Previous Georgia Board Member and Director at Large American Bankruptcy Institute, Prior National Ethics and Professional Compensation Committee Co-Chair Turnaround Management Association Bankruptcy Bar Association for the Southern District of Florida Junior League of Atlanta W. Homer Drake, Jr. Georgia Bankruptcy American Inn of Court Credit Abuse Resistance Education Program, Previous Atlanta Co-Chair Georgia Lawyers for the Arts, Advisory Board Member Law Clerk, Judge James E. Graves, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Law Clerk, Chief Judge Paul G. Hyman, Jr., U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida Represented Sound Point Capital in connection with a multitude of financings including Allen Media and Buzzfeed. Served as Debtors' counsel to Red Lobster Management LLC and its affiliates in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings (Bankr. M.D. Fla.). Serving as Debtors' counsel to OTB Holding LLC (On the Border), and its affiliates in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings (Bankr. N.D. Ga.). Represented Sound Point Capital in connection with a $250 million first out revolving credit facility related to the emergence of Cineworld Group from bankruptcy. Represented JW Aluminum in its successful appeal in In re United States Pipe \u0026amp; Foundry Co., 32 F.4th 1324 (11th Cir. 2022). Served as Debtors’ counsel to Fibrant, Inc., a chemical manufacturer with extensive environmental liabilities, in its Chapter 11 filing (Bankr. S.D. Ga.). Represented SunTrust Equipment Finance \u0026amp; Leasing in connection with the Chapter 11 case of Dean Foods, America's largest milk producer (Bankr. S.D. Tex.). Represented Monitronics International in connection with the structuring, negotiation and execution of multiple restructuring transactions involving approximately $1.8 billion of indebtedness (Bankr. S.D. Tex.). Represented a surety with a large exposure in Frontier Communications (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.). Represented current and former directors and officers of CBL \u0026amp; Associates Properties Inc. in connection with obtaining broad third-party releases in CBL’s bankruptcy case (Bankr. S.D. Tex.). 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