Loyens & Loeff advised EQT on EUR 660 million closing of EQT Ventures II, one of Europe’s largest VC funds
The team assisted its long-standing client in the structuring, setting-up, bridge-financing and closing of the fund.
Loyens & Loeff Luxembourg provided legal advice to our long-standing client EQT Fund Management S.à r.l. in connection to the successful closing of EQT Ventures II, securing commitments totalling EUR 660 million. The team assisted the client in the structuring, setting-up, bridge-financing and closing of the fund.
We also advised our client on the launching and closing of EQT Ventures I about three and a half years ago.
EQT Ventures II ("the Fund") will build on the multi-stage strategy of its predecessor fund EQT Ventures I, which secured commitments totalling EUR 566 million in 2016, investing in the next generation of ambitious founders and building global winners out of Europe. In addition to partnering early on with bold European founders, the Fund will continue to bridge the US and Europe, and will help startups scale out of Europe and US companies scale in.
The Loyens & Loeff team was led by Investment Management partner Marc Meyers and Christophe Boyer, Counsel, with the support of Associates Teodora Aleksieva, Agata Szymoniak and Charlotte Ferrand.
Other team members included Banking & Finance partner Antoine Fortier and Sarah Ambulante, Associate, and Nadège le Gouellec, Senior Associate.
Marc Meyers
Partner Attorney at Law / Avocat à la CourMarc Meyers, partner, heads the Investment Management Practice Group in our Luxembourg office. He focuses on the structuring and regulatory work for Luxembourg alternative investment fund structures.
T: +352 466 230 306 E: marc.meyers@loyensloeff.com
Antoine Fortier Grethen
Local Partner Attorney at law / Avocat à la CourAntoine Fortier Grethen, local partner, is a member of the Banking & Finance practice group in our Luxembourg office. He focuses on secured lending, including fund finance transactions.
T: +352 466 230 287 E: antoine.fortier@loyensloeff.com
Christophe Boyer
Local Partner Attorney at lawChristophe Boyer, local partner, is a member of the Investment Management Practice Group in our Luxembourg office. He focuses on fund structuring and alternative funds, such as hedge funds, and on private equity funds and new innovative fund products.
T: +352 466 230 442 E: christophe.boyer@loyensloeff.com
Nadège Le Gouellec
Counsel Attorney at LawNadège Le Gouellec, counsel, is a member of the Tax Practice Group in our Luxembourg office. She focuses on the tax structure of companies and equity funds in Luxembourg.
T: +352 466 230 231 E: nadege.le.gouellec@loyensloeff.com
Teodora Aleksieva
AssociateTeodora Aleksieva, associate, is a member of the Investment Management Practice Group in our Luxembourg office. She focuses on investment funds with a particular focus on private equity.
T: +352 466 230 298 E: teodora.aleksieva@loyensloeff.com
Charlotte Ferrand
Senior Associate Attorney at Law / AvocatCharlotte Ferrand, senior associate, is a member of the Investment Management Practice Group in our Luxembourg office. She focuses on investment management and funds, and European tax law.
T: +352 466 230 258 E: charlotte.ferrand@loyensloeff.com
Agata Szymoniak
Associate Attorney at law / AvocatAgata Szymoniak, associate, is a member of the Investment Management Practice Group in our Luxembourg office. She focuses on EU law and fund restructuring.
T: +352 466 230 339 E: agata.szymoniak@loyensloeff.com
