Kanesh Balasubramaniam

Since joining Kirkland, Kanesh has been involved in the following representations: 

• Thoma Bravo on the £3.1 billion recommended cash offer for Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity solutions
• Thomas H. Lee Partners on the acquisition of AutoStore from EQT
• Investindustrial on the financing aspects of its acquisition of Neolith
• BC Partners:
  
  • and United Group on the financing aspects of United Group’s c. £1 billion acquisition of Vivacom
  • on its investment in Advanced, a provider of business software solutions
  • on the financing aspects of its acquisition of a majority stake in Synthon International Holding, a global market leader in the development of complex Generics
  • and United Group on United Group’s definitive agreement to acquire Tele2 Croatia
  • on its acquisition of a majority stake in United Group, a leading media and communication services provider across Southeast Europe, from KKR
  • on the financing aspects of its £700 million acquisition of VetPartners from Ares Management and August Equity
• LetterOne in relation to the extension and amendment of the syndicated facilities of Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentación (DIA)
• A consortium consisting of Apax, Warburg Pincus, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan on the $3.4 billion take private of Inmarsat, a British satellite communications group
• Nordic Capital on its acquisition of Orchid Orthopedic Solutions from Altor Equity Partners
• EG Group on the financing of its acquisition of Woolworths Group’s petrol division in Australia for A$1.725 billion
• TA Associates and Inspired Education on the financing aspects of the acquisition by Inspired Education of ACG’s schools unit and refinancing of existing debt
• Partners Group on the financing of their acquisition of Techem, a leading global energy service provider for the real estate sector and private homeowners, from Macquarie for €4.6 billion

Kanesh’s experience prior to joining Kirkland includes advising:

• Nordic Capital on the €7 billion financing in relation to the merger of Lindorff and Intrum Justitia to create the industry-leading provider of credit management services

• Nordic Capital on the refinancing of the indebtedness of the Sunrise Medical Group

• Nordic Capital on the debt financing of their acquisition of Dental Clinics Nederland, Adent Cliniques Dentaires Groupe SA and DPH Dental Partner Holding GmbH

• Nordic Capital on the debt financing of their acquisition of the Alloheim Group

• PAI Partners and Baring Private Equity Asia on their successful bid to acquire World Freight Company International

• PAI Partners on the debt financing of their €3.3 billion public takeover of Refresco N.V, which will create the world's largest independent bottler

• GVC Holdings PLC on their $5.2 billion public takeover of Ladbrokes Coral, which will create one of the largest gaming operators in the world

• JP Morgan, Nomura, UBS, Citi, Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, ING, Jefferies, Société Générale and a confidential international bank on the financing of Bain Capital and Cinven’s €5.4 billion public takeover of STADA Arzneimittel AG, the largest leveraged buyout in the German market to date

• CVC Capital on the debt financing of their acquisition of Breitling

• Burger King France SAS on a bank/bond refinancing

• Astorg Partners on the debt financing of their acquisition of Audiotonix

• Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Citi, Morgan Stanley, Santander and a confidential international bank on the bank/bond financing of Hellman & Friedman and GIC’s acquisition of Allfunds SA

• Deutsche Bank, Crédit Agricole, Natixis and Société Générale on the bank/bond financing of Loxam SAS’ public takeover of Lavendon Group PLC

• Leading private equity sponsors on bids for various European assets

Latham and Watkins LLP, London, UK

• Associate, 2016–2018

Singapore Management University, School of Law (concurrent appointment)

• Adjunct Faculty, 2015–2016

Supreme Court of Singapore

• Justices’ Law Clerk to the Chief Justice and other Judges, 2014–2016