Michael Skouras
Biography
Overview
Michael Skouras is an associate in our global M&A and Corporate practice based in London. He is a member of our EMEA Private Equity team.
Michael focuses on advising private equity sponsors and other financial investors on a range of complex cross-border acquisitions, divestitures, co-investments, minority and growth capital investments.
In 2020, Michael was seconded to Bain Capital Private Equity's European legal team. Prior to joining White & Case, Michael worked at a leading international law firm in London.
Experience
Representative experience as part of a team, including prior to joining White & Case, includes acting for:
CVC Capital on its acquisition of Partner in Pet Food Group
CVC Capital on its acquisition of Packeta
The Carlyle Group on its acquisition of Meopta
The Carlyle Group on its acquisition of Tescan
The Carlyle Group on its on-going investments in Phrase, Disguise and the Unifrutti Group
The Carlyle Group and its portfolio company (LiveU) on the acquisition of EasyLive
Oaktree Capital Management on its sale of the Avenga Group
Oaktree Capital Management on its on-going investment in atomos
Providence Equity Partners on the acquisition of d&b
PSG Equity and its portfolio company (Sport Alliance) on the acquisition of Perfect Gym
Goldman Sachs Asset Management on its acquisition of Norgine
Howden (a portfolio company of General Atlantic, CDPQ and Hg) on its acquisition of Aston Lark from Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Bowmark Capital*
Bain Capital Private Equity on its acquisition of Valeo Foods Group*
Bain Capital Private Equity and its portfolio company (Kantar) on the acquisition of Numerator from Vista Equity Partners*
General Atlantic on its minority investment in Visma*
General Atlantic on its acquisition of a majority interest in Kiwi.com*
Generation Investment Management on its strategic investment in Octopus Energy*
Advent International and its portfolio company (Culligan) on the acquisition of Harvey Water Softeners*
Providence Equity Partners and its portfolio company (Node4) on the acquisition of TNP*
Verallia on its acquisition of Allied Glass from Sun European Partners LLP
CVC Capital Partners on the acquisition of a majority stake in Metropolitan Hospital Group*
*Prior to joining White & Case
