Michel Frieh
Before creating Frieh, Brault & Associés in 2018, Michel Frieh was a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher and Linklaters. He then established his own firm in 2007, which he successfully developed prior to bringing it to DLA Piper, where he organized the development of the Paris office that he managed from 2012 to 2017. A former judge, he is recognized as one of his generation’s best French counsels in his field.
He primarily advises private equity funds on leveraged buyouts, venture capital and growth capital, and industrial and service groups on equity financing, restructuring and acquisitions.
Michel Frieh advises clients who are active in a variety of business areas, such as finance and insurance, agri-food, retail and entertainment.
Examples of deals on which Michel Frieh was involved include
- 2023: Michel advised HappyPal on two fund-raising deals involving business angels and investment funds.
- 2023: Michel advised the Federation Studios group on the acquisition of a majority stake in the capital of GO-N Productions from its historical partners.
- 2023: Michel advised the Federation Studios group and its top managers on the group’s capital restructuring, refinancing of its existing debt and drawing down of a new debt.
- 2023: Michel advised Prosol (founding partner of the Grand Frais network) on the preparation of a proposed partnership with the Casino group.
- 2023: Michel advised the Herez Signature group and its top managers on the acquisition of a majority stake in the capital of Partners Patrimoine from its historical partners.
- 2022: Michel advised Federation Studios on the incorporation of a joint venture in France involving Anonymous Content Entertainment.
- 2022: Michel advised the Herez Signature group and its top managers on the restructuring of the Herez group.
- 2022: Michel advised Prosol (founding partner of the Grand Frais network) on the acquisition of the Ocealliance group from the Perceva fund.
- 2022: Michel advised the Herez Signature group on the acquisition of a majority stake in the capital of Imani & You from its historical partners.
- 2022: Michel advised the Federation Studios group on the acquisition of a majority stake in the capital of Bonne Pioche from its historical partners.
- 2022: Michel advised the Federation Studios group on the acquisition of a majority stake in the Robin&Co group from its historical partner.
- 2022: Michel advised the Herez Signature group on the acquisition of Salome Participations from its historical partner.
- 2022: Michel advised Montefiore on the acquisition of a majority stake in the Marot TC – TC Concept group.
- 2022: Michel advised the founders of the Armen fund on the structuring of their agreements.
- 2021: Michel advised Prosol (founding partner of the Grand Frais network) on its debt restructuring.
- 2021: Michel advised the Herez Signature group on the acquisition of Action Finances Conseils from its historical partner.
- 2021: Michel advised Smallable on the acquisition by Financière Fonds Privés of a stake in its capital.
- 2021: Michel advised Foncière Roy René on the acquisition of a majority stake in the capital of the HomniCity elderly service residences.
- 2021: Michel advised the Herez Signature group on the acquisition of Cabinet Fromental Paccard from its historical partner.
- 2021: Michel advised the Emera group on the acquisition of the EHPAD LV Care group, a major player in care services for the elderly in Ireland.
- 2020: Michel advised Montefiore on the acquisition of the Ensio group (former Sade Telecom) from Sade-CGTH (Veolia Group).
- 2020: Michel advised the Herez Signature group on the setting-up on a voluntary profit-sharing plan (intéressement) for the group’s employees.
- 2020: Michel advised la Foncière Roy René on a bond issue of the Bourdoncle group.
- 2020: Michel advised the Herez Signature group on the acquisition of a stake in its capital by Florac Investissements.
- 2020: Michel advised the Aquafrais Cannes group on the reorganization of its fish-farming business.
- 2019: Michel advised the founders of Emera on the sale of the group to the Naxicap and Ardian funds and their reinvestment in the acquisition holding company.
- 2019: Michel advised Federation Studios on the incorporation of a joint venture in Spain involving Mr. Juan Solà, Mr. Antonio Sevilla and Mr. Nacho Manubens.
