Nicola Di Giovanni

Mr. Di Giovanni advises a broad range of financial sponsor clients, including investment funds and family offices as well as corporates on their most significant deals.

He is recognized as a leading practitioner by Option Droit & Affaires and Décideurs Magazine, and has repeatedly been ranked in Best Lawyers in France. He is also ranked in the Leaders League for Private Equity — in the Development Capital, Mid Cap LBO and Venture Capital categories — and Mergers & Acquisitions.

Mr. Di Giovanni’s representations prior to joining Skadden include advising:

• H.I.G. Capital on the acquisition of Quick Restaurants S.A. from Burger King, owned by Groupe Bertrand and Bridgepoint;
• Ardian Private Equity on the acquisition of an additional stake in Seqens, a chemical raw materials manufacturer and distributor;
• Andera Partners on several private equity transactions;
• the FLM family office in relation to the de-SPAC of Teract;
• the Colam Entreprendre family office on the sale of its stake in Akuo Energy, a French company specializing in renewable energy, to the target’s management and ICG Infra;
• LBO France on various private equity transactions; and
• the Caravelle family office on its acquisition of Dental Group Clinic.