Benhouda Derradji

Benhouda Derradji is counsel in Goodwin’s Private Equity group.

Benhouda specializes in M&A and private equity, advising on a wide range of corporate law matters. He primarily works with French and international investment funds on growth equity and LBO transactions, and assists industrial players with their French and cross-border strategic operations (M&A, partnerships, and joint ventures).

Prior to joining Goodwin in 2021, Benhouda was an associate at Dechert LLP.

Benhouda’s recent experience includes advising:

• Arcole:
  • in the acquisition of Babel, a communication agency.
  • in its investment in Black Tiger, a software publisher based in Paris.
• Cerea Partners:
  • in the acquisition of AB Process group, a French company that designs and integrates custom robotic and automated solutions.
  • Société Générale Capital Partenaires (SGCP) and BNP Paribas Développement in the acquisition of a minority stake in Marbour, a group with key operations in both the food industry and environmental services.
• Exclusive Networks, a listed global trusted cybersecurity specialist, in the acquisition of NEXTGEN Group, a leading hyper-growth channel services company focused on cybersecurity, data resiliency and digital enterprise in Australia and New Zealand with presence across APAC. 
• LFPI in the acquisition of a minority stake of Montaner Pietrini Boissons, a top-selling independent French distributor of beverages to cafés, hotels, and restaurants, alongside the founders.