Will Aitken-Davies

Prior to joining Kirkland, Will was involved in the following matters:

• KPS Capital Partners on its:
  • all-cash acquisition of a controlling stake in France-based Novacel, a leading global manufacturer of surface protection solutions
  • approximately €1.7 billion carve-out acquisition of INEOS Composites, a global manufacturer of unsaturated polyester resins, from INEOS Enterprises
  • €3.5 billion (EV) carve-out acquisition, via a newly formed affiliate, of Innomotics GmbH, from technology company Siemens AG
• General Atlantic on various transactions, including:
  • its strategic growth investment, alongside the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, in Boats Group, a global provider of online marketplaces for boats and yachts
  • as a lead investor on a $365 million strategic growth investment in Hostaway, an all-in-one vacation rental software and management system
  • on its co-investment with Bridgepoint in Kyriba, which values the company at over $3 billion
  • its participation in the public tender offer for Esker S.A. (France)
  • its strategic growth investment in Frazier & Deeter, a globally recognized accounting and business advisory firm
• TDR Capital and its portfolio companies in various transactions, including:
  • the carve-out acquisition of UK-based software escrow business Escode from global cybersecurity company NCC Group plc
  • its majority investment in CorpAcq, a UK-based business acquisition compounder that specializes in investments in small and medium-sized enterprises in the UK
  • the acquisition of Acqua & Sapone from H.I.G. Capital and the founding Barbarossa family
  • the €4.3 billion disposal of Modulaire to Brookfield
  • the £1.9 billion recommended cash offer for Constellation Automotive (formerly known as BCA Marketplace plc), owner of We Buy Any Car
  • the cash offer for Marshall Motors Holdings plc and the acquisition of CarNext B.V., a leading B2B and B2C digital used car sales marketplace
  • its entry into the exclusive master franchise and development agreement for Popeyes France
  • its investment into Popeyes UK
  • its investment into EG and subsequent merger with EFR
  • the NOK 2.94 billion recommended cash offer for Hurtigruten, the Norwegian coastal ferry service and expedition cruise provider
  • the acquisition of David Lloyd Leisure and the subsequent add-ons of 16 Virgin Active clubs in the UK and Meridian Spa & Fitness in Germany
  • the acquisition and disposal of the Lowell Group, a UK market leader in the acquisition of non-performing consumer debt portfolios
  • the carve-out acquisition of Stonegate Pub Company and multiple add-on acquisitions
• I Squared Capital and its portfolio companies in various transactions, including:
  • the acquisition of Aqua Comms, an Ireland-based subsea infrastructure operator
  • the $2.15 billion carve-out acquisition of GTT’s digital infrastructure division (EXA Infrastructure)
  • the acquisition of a 45% stake in Rubis Terminal B.V.
  • the acquisition of TIP Trailer Services
  • the acquisition and disposal of Grupo T-Solar
  • the €1.15 billion acquisition of the Domidep Group
  • the set-up of and investment into Conrad Energy
• The Ardonagh Group and its shareholders, Madison Dearborn Partners and HPS Investment Partners, in the investment by funds managed by Stone Point Capital, valuing Ardonagh at $14 billion
• I Squared Capital and TDR Capital in their €1.26 billion takeover offer for Applus Services S.A.
• A consortium comprising ADIA, ATP, GIC, Goldman Sachs, PGGM and TDR Capital in the €3.7 billion acquisition of LeasePlan and subsequent merger with Ayvens (formerly known as ALD Automotive)
• Hillhouse Investment in the $3.7 billion carve-out acquisition of Versuni (formerly known as Philips Domestic Appliances)
• Brookfield and Modulaire on the acquisition of Mobile Mini UK
• Hg in the acquisition of ITM8
• Hg, Bain Capital and ICG in the €1.2 billion disposal of TeamSystem Group
• Hg and Combel Group in the acquisition of TransIP Group
• Terra Firma and DWS in the €3.5 billion disposal of Tank & Rast
• Brait in the £1.9 billion acquisition of New Look

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