Mike Francies

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Partner at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Mike Francies is a Partner in Sullivan & Cromwells Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Groups and is regarded as one of Europes leading transactional lawyers. He was previously the London Managing Partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges for over two decades. He earned his law degree from The University of Manchester.

He serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustees for Power2, a charity dedicated to helping young people achieve their potential. He is a supporter of his local team, Watford FC, and enjoys reading detective novels and spending time with his family.

For a Saturday job as a young man, he worked as a childrens party entertainer under the stage name Roger.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Big Picture Person

Full Of Energy

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Private Equity Transactions
He is in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame for Private Equity and has been named the UK's most recommended private equity lawyer by general counsel.
Corporate M&A
Recognized as a leader in M&A, he has a long history of advising on high-value, cross-border deals for private equity funds, corporations, and financial institutions.
Youth Empowerment
As Chair of the charity Power2, he has stated he is a strong supporter of initiatives that help young people overcome challenges and reach their potential.

Media Appearances

Mike has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Partner at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
6-2025
Chair of the Board of Trustees at Power2
1-2025 - 9-2025
Retired at Retired
2-2000 - 12-2024
Managing Partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges
11-1998 - 1-2000
Partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges

Education

1975 - 1978
Education details unavailable from The University of Manchester

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Insights For Selling To Mike

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mike is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mike

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mike move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Mike take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Mike

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