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Edouard Baladès

Counsel
Paris
About

Edouard focuses his practice on M&A with a particular focus on mid-market / upper mid-market private equity transactions, cross-border M&A, and growth equity investments.

Edouard regularly advises on a series of high-profile domestic and cross-border corporate/M&A transactions across a variety of industries (including energy transition, software, healthcare, food, technology, financial services and consumer products).

 
Areas of FocusCorporatePrivate EquityMergers and AcquisitionsIndustrialsTechnology
Professional QualificationsAvocat admitted to the Paris Bar

EXPERIENCE

  • Advised Alcopa Capital Development, the investment arm of a leading European industrial family group, on its strategic acquisition of Buffet Crampon, the world leader in wind instruments.
  • Advising Mérieux Equity Partners, alongside founder Alain Sainsot and other minority shareholders, on the sale of GTP Bioways Group to Olon, an Italian global leader in active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) development and manufacturing.
  • Advising Woven Capital, the growth-stage investment fund of the Toyota Group, on its USD 30 million Series C investment in Shippeo, a French-based global leader in real-time transportation visibility solutions.
  • Advising Armen (GP Stake Fund) in the context of its acquisition of a minority stake in Vendis Capital (management company).
  • Assisting a French company listed in France in its sale to an American company listed in the United States of America manufacturing measuring instruments and, in particular, prototyping instruments for the physics of materials.*
  • Assisting a French group in its acquisition of a majority stake in a Belgian group specialising in the distribution of PPE.*
  • Assisting the founding partner and financial investors of a French company in its sale to a Canadian company developing SaaS ESG reporting solutions.*
  • Assisting the founders of a French company on its sale to an American brokerage and consulting firm specialising in corporate social protection.*
  • Assisting a UK investment fund in its acquisition of a majority stake in a French international import/export transport company.*
  • Assisting a French group in its acquisition of a majority stake in an Italian group providing after-sales services to top brands and luxury homes.*
  • Assisting a French investment fund in the acquisition of a majority stake in a French company specialising in the distribution of PPE.*
*denotes experience from previous firm.
Languages
  • French
  • English

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Team recognition

  • Legal 500 - Private Equity: LBO - Tier 3 – 2025
  • “Availability, in-depth expertise, ability to support both SMEs and large international groups.”
  • Legal 500 - Mergers & acquisitions - Tier 4 – 2025
  • “Great organisational capabilities combined with a focused professional approach and excellent connections worldwide.”
  • Option Droit & Affaires – Mergers & acquisitions – 5 stars – 2025
  • Option Droit & Affaires – Private Equity – 5 stars - 2025
Education
  • Université d'Evry-Val-d'Essonne, Master 2, Fusions acquisitions & financement, 2009
  • INSEEC Business School, Master 2, Fiscalité, droit des affaires et gestion d'entreprises, 2009

Seminars

  • International Private Equity (IPEM), Cannes and Paris, France, each year

Prior Experience

Before joining DLA Piper, Edouard spent 10 years in international business law firms.

My latest insights

Events

IPEM Paris 2025

24 September 2025 .1 minute read

News

DLA Piper advises Armen on minority stake investment in Vendis Capital

23 May 2025 .1 minute read

News

DLA Piper advised LumApps and its shareholders on the acquisition of a majority stake in...

3 June 2024 .1 minute read

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Phone

+33 1 7075 77 71
(Work, Paris)