Serguei Chevtchenko is a capital markets associate in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. He has experience in U.S. and international finance, capital markets transactions and mergers and acquisitions. Serguei has represented issuers, sponsors and investment banks with respect to high yield debt offerings, consent solicitations and private placements.
Experience
Representative Matters
Since joining Kirkland, Serguei has worked on the following matters:
Europcar Mobility Group S.A. on its comprehensive recapitalization, including an injection of €250 million of new money through a share capital increase, €225 million of new fleet financing facilities and a significantly reduced corporate debt from €2,010 million to €910 million through a debt-for-equity swap
Selecta Group B.V., a portfolio company of KKR, in connection with the successful recapitalisation of the Selecta group, including the issuance of euro- and CHF-denominated first lien and second lien notes due 2026
Investindustrial Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that will target European companies with an enterprise value between $1 - 5 billion, in connection with its $350 million IPO and the exercise of the underwriters’ $52.5 million over-allotment option
Parts Europe S.A., a Bain Capital portfolio company, in connection with an offering of €280 million of additional high yield bonds under its existing indenture
Avanti Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by Sienna Capital, the alternative investment platform of GBL, and NNS Group, the investment group founded by entrepreneur Nassef Sawiris, in connection with its $600 million IPO
Parts Europe S.A., a Bain Capital portfolio company, in connection with its offering of €300 million 6.50% senior secured notes due 2025
Prior to joining Kirkland, Serguei worked on the following matters, advising:
Salt in connection with the repricing of its term loan Facility B and the offering of €100 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 as additional notes under its existing indenture through a private placement.
eir in connection with the offering of €350 million 2.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 and the partial prepayment of its existing term loan.
eir in connection with the offering of €350 million 1.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 and the partial prepayment of its existing term loan.
Salt in connection with the offering of €250 million 2.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 and €575 million 3.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 and the refinancing of its existing notes.
Entertainment One in connection with the offering of £425 million 4.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 and the refinancing of its existing notes and term loan.
eir in connection with the offering of €750 million 3.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 and the introduction of a new €400 million term loan facility under its senior facilities agreement.
The initial purchasers in connection with the issuance of €175 million Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2022 by Parts Europe S.A. and the partial refinancing of its existing notes.
The initial purchasers and the lenders in connection with the issuance of €400 million 6.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 and €320 million Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2025 by International Design Group S.p.A. and the related super senior revolving credit facility.
The initial purchasers and the lenders in connection with the issuance of €175 million Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2022 by Autodis S.A. and the upsize of its existing revolving credit facility.
Prior Experience
Milbank LLP
Associate, 2018–2020
Loyens & Loeff Luxembourg S.à r.l.
Associate, 2013–2016
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2018New York
Languages
French
Russian
English
Education
Duke University School of LawLL.M.2017
Duke Law Merit Scholarship
King's College LondonLL.M.2012
Université Paris-Sud, Paris XIMasters in International Finance Law2011