Simon Servan-Schreiber

Simon Servan-Schreiber is a partner in Goodwin’s Business Law department and a member of its Private Equity group.

His practice primarily focuses on representing private equity sponsors in their transactional matters on both the buy-side and sell-side.

Prior to joining Goodwin in 2016, Simon worked as an associate in the Paris office of King & Wood Mallesons (formerly SJ Berwin), and previously practiced in the Paris office of Latham & Watkins. He was named partner in October 2023.

Simon oversees the Pro Bono program in Paris.

Simon Servan-Schreiber’s recent transactions include advising:

• Arlettie, a major player in the league of luxury sample sales, in the investment from its founders, alongside Capza Transition and BNPP Développement
• Armen in its investment in Private Corner, a French digital platform that enables access to private markets investing to individual investors
• The founders of Armen in its creation and structuration as a European leader of GP stakes transactions
• B & Capital
  • in the acquisition of Hubency, environmental service provider intended to specialize in delegate waste management
  • in the acquisition of Sports Solutions Makers, a leading player in the design, organization, and coordination of sporting events
• EMZ Partners and Sagard in the 4th LBO acquisition of Safic-Alcan, a French independent distributor of specialty chemicals, welcoming three new private equity funds, Equistone, IK Partners and the management of the group
• Equistone
  • in the acquisition of Sicame, a global supplier of electrical connectors and accessories to electricity distributors, by a continuation fund led by AlpInvest 
  • in the acquisition of Gardengate, a leading European manufacturer of aluminum gates and doors
• Forward Groupe, an investment advisor based in Paris, in the acquisition of the group by Groupe Premium, an investment advisor based in Paris, supported by Eurazeo
• French Food Capital in the primary LBO acquisition of Markal, the French expert in organic food
• IK Partners in the acquisition of Skill & You, a high-growth leader in online vocational e-learning in France, Spain and the UK
• Latour Capital in a majority investment in the holding company of Pharmacie Lafayette (Hygie31), a major player in the health and wellness sector
• Lion Capital in the sale of the group Picard, the French leading manufacturer and distributor of frozen food products, from Aryzta AG to Invest Group Zouari (IGZ)
• Sagard
  • in the acquisition of Synov, a leader in the design and manufacturing of custom made electronic systems
  • in the acquisition of EOS Corrugated, a global leader in technical consumables mostly used in the recycled packaging industry
• Sevetys, one of the leading operators of veterinary clinics in France, in its primary LBO acquisition alongside Eurazeo