Marco Bagnato is a debt finance associate in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP.
Marco has experience in a range of matters, including private equity deals, carve-outs, cross-border and domestic acquisitions, take-privates, group reorganisations and corporate advisory work.
Experience
Representative Matters
Since joining Kirkland, Marco has worked on the following matters, advising:
BC Partners on the financing for the acquisition of a majority stake in Davies
L Catterton on its agreement to acquire a majority stake in BIRKENSTOCK Group
Klöckner Pentaplast, a portfolio company of Strategic Value Partners, in connection with its €1.9 billion refinancing, which included senior secured notes, senior unsecured notes and a term loan with ESG-linked ratchet
Bain Capital Credit on its entry into a strategic partnership with Beat Capital Partners Ltd
Prior to joining Kirkland, Marco worked on the following matters, advising:
Montagu Private Equity on its $390 million acquisition of Kodak’s Flexographic Packaging Division
BC Partners on its £700 million acquisition of a majority stake in VetPartners, one of the largest takeovers ever in the UK veterinary sector
GIP on the sale of a 9% stake in Terminal Investment Limited to GIC Private Limited
SoftBank Investment Advisers (UK) on various matters in connection with the Vision Fund
Cerberus Capital Management on its €1.4 billion acquisition of a distressed debt portfolio from Ulster Bank
Prior Experience
Linklaters LLP, London
Trainee Solicitor, 2018–2020
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2020, Admitted to Practice as a Solicitor of England & Wales
Languages
Italian
English
Education
The University of Law, London MoorgateM.Sc., Law, Business and Management2018
Queen Mary University of LondonLL.B., Lawwith Honors2017
