Areas of Practice

Claudia Reix is an associate in the private equity and M&A department. She represents private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, and large industrial groups in complex M&A and private equity transactions, including leveraged buyouts, carve-outs, and minority investments. She has developed particular expertise in sectors such as wealth management, healthcare and cosmetics, and specialized distribution.

Experience

  • TA Associates in connection with:*
    • the acquisition of 100% of CDPQ's minority stake in QIMA, a leading provider of quality control and compliance solutions
    • the joint acquisition, alongside Montagu Private Equity, of Harvest, a leading French fintech specializing in software for the wealth management and finance sectors, from FAPI
    • the acquisition of a majority stake in Valoria, a French wealth management advisory firm, from its founder and IK Partners
  • Ardian in connection with:*
    • the demerger of Magimix from the Robot-Coupe and Magimix group, followed by its subsequent sale to the Lavafields group
  • PAI Partners in connection with:*
    • its acquisition of a majority stake in the ECF group, an international specialized distribution group that develops commercial brands and private labels for hospitality professionals, with the reinvestment of Naxicap Partners (former sponsor) and top management
  • Eurazeo in connection with:*
    • the sale of DORC (Dutch Ophthalmic Research Center) to Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, one of the world's leading medical technology companies
  • L'Oréal in connection with:*
    • its agreement with Swiss distribution group Migros to acquire Dr.G, the South Korean skincare brand
  • Live Nation in connection with:*
    • the acquisition of Paris La Défense Arena
  • Lazard Elaia Capital in connection with:*
    • its $100 million investment in DentalMonitoring
  • Goldman Sachs in connection with:*
    • the acquisition of a majority stake in the Crystal group, a leading French wealth management advisory firm

*Experience prior to joining Ropes & Gray

Areas of Practice