Elite French and international firms have recently finalized the restructuring of Groupe Barrière, a leading five-star hospitality enterprise in France—indicative of a rise in restructuring activities linked to private equity as companies regroup for the post-pandemic era.
Worth several billion euros, the deal brings an end to a significant chapter in the life of the 111-year-old, family-controlled Groupe Barrière. Known for operating luxury proprieties under the Barrière and Fouquet’s brands, the company is now consolidating its ownership among several family companies.
This story forms part of a pronounced increase in private equity-related restructuring activities in France and is potentially a symbol of the wider continent’s financial landscape as we move ahead from the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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