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Alexis Terray

Partner of W&S SELAS

Paris

+33 1 53 64 81 64

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Alexis Terray is a Partner in the Corporate/M&A/ Private Equity department of Winston & Strawn Paris. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and corporate law. With extensive experience in leverage buy-out (LBO) transactions, he is recognized as one of the top specialized lawyers in France for advising investment funds and management teams.

Alexis regularly represents both French and international clients in strategic transactions, including LBO growth and capital transactions, corporate restructurings, asset and share acquisitions and disposals. His expertise and deep understanding of the intricacies involved in these complex transactions make him a trusted advisor in the corporate legal landscape. Alexis’s reputation for delivering exceptional legal counsel and his commitment to client success have earned him accolades within the industry.

Key Matters

  • Advising Astorg in connection with the LBO on Redslim Group
  • Advising Oddo BHF Private Equity in connection with the acquisition of a significant minority stake in Australie.GAD
  • Advising the founders and the management team of EDL in connection with the acquisition of such company by Dentressangle Participations
  • Advising dss+ in connection with the acquisition of ETSCAF
  • Advising Oddo BHF Private Equity in connection with the acquisition of a minority stake in the Nerco group
  • Advising BEX Capital and its management team in the reorganization of the equity of this company
  • Advising the management team of Adhetec in connection with the acquisition of such company by Adagia Partners
  • Advising Mérieux Equity Partners and Siparex in connection with the LBO on Piercan
  • Advising Tikehau Investment Management in connection with its investment, and the entry of Arjun Infrastructure as new investor, in Amarenco Solar Limited
  • Advising the management of the Desmet Ballestra Group in connection with changes in its ownership
  • Advising Tikehau Investment Management and Bpifrance in connection with the sale of their stake in Groupe Rougnon and, for Bpifrance, its reinvestment in said company
  • Advising Astorg in connection with the acquisition of a significant shareholding interest in Armor IIMAK
  • Advising Mérieux Equity Partners in connection with an investment in Biobest
  • Advising Gimv France Participations in connection with the sale of Wolf Lingerie
  • Advising Providence Equity Partners LLC for the acquisition of the control of Marlink
  • Advising Astorg in connection with the sale of AutoForm AG
  • Advising Tikehau Investment Management on the acquisition of a majority stake in the transportation group Groupe Sterne
  • Advising Astorg in relation to the consortium formed with Bridgepoint for the acquisition of Fenergo Group, from Insight Partners
  • Advising EQT in connection with the LBO on Cerba HealthCare
Recent Experience
Winston Paris advised David Vincent, CEO and Co-Founder of smartTrade Technologies, in connection with the entry of TA Associates, into the company’s capital
Winston advised Astorg on the acquisition of a majority stake in Redslim, in partnership with its founders and management team
Winston represents  the founding partners of EDL in a new LBO

  • Ranked Individual in Private Equity (Mid-Market) in France by Chambers & Partners for 18 years
  • Best Lawyers in France® 2025 : Private Equity Law
  • IFLR1000: Recognized as “Highly Regarded” in France for Investment Funds, Private Equity, and M&A in 2024
The team are pragmatic, able to find a balanced agreement between parties. We have a very close relationship with the partner, and communication is easy and fluid.

Chambers France 2025

Capabilities

Mergers & Acquisitions

Key Matters

  • Advising Astorg in connection with the LBO on Redslim Group
  • Advising Oddo BHF Private Equity in connection with the acquisition of a significant minority stake in Australie.GAD
  • Advising the founders and the management team of EDL in connection with the acquisition of such company by Dentressangle Participations
  • Advising dss+ in connection with the acquisition of ETSCAF
  • Advising Oddo BHF Private Equity in connection with the acquisition of a minority stake in the Nerco group
  • Advising BEX Capital and its management team in the reorganization of the equity of this company
  • Advising the management team of Adhetec in connection with the acquisition of such company by Adagia Partners
  • Advising Mérieux Equity Partners and Siparex in connection with the LBO on Piercan
  • Advising Tikehau Investment Management in connection with its investment, and the entry of Arjun Infrastructure as new investor, in Amarenco Solar Limited
  • Advising the management of the Desmet Ballestra Group in connection with changes in its ownership
  • Advising Tikehau Investment Management and Bpifrance in connection with the sale of their stake in Groupe Rougnon and, for Bpifrance, its reinvestment in said company
  • Advising Astorg in connection with the acquisition of a significant shareholding interest in Armor IIMAK
  • Advising Mérieux Equity Partners in connection with an investment in Biobest
  • Advising Gimv France Participations in connection with the sale of Wolf Lingerie
  • Advising Providence Equity Partners LLC for the acquisition of the control of Marlink
  • Advising Astorg in connection with the sale of AutoForm AG
  • Advising Tikehau Investment Management on the acquisition of a majority stake in the transportation group Groupe Sterne
  • Advising Astorg in relation to the consortium formed with Bridgepoint for the acquisition of Fenergo Group, from Insight Partners
  • Advising EQT in connection with the LBO on Cerba HealthCare
Recent Experience
Winston Paris advised David Vincent, CEO and Co-Founder of smartTrade Technologies, in connection with the entry of TA Associates, into the company’s capital
Winston advised Astorg on the acquisition of a majority stake in Redslim, in partnership with its founders and management team
Winston represents  the founding partners of EDL in a new LBO

Credentials

Education
  • Political Studies Institute of Paris, 1983
  • University Paris II - Pantheon-Assas, Master, 1985
    Admissions
    • Paris, France

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    Winston & Strawn Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers™ in France 2025

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