Alex Doust is a debt finance associate in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Alex has a broad range of debt finance experience, including syndicated lending, European and cross border transactions, leveraged acquisition financings, corporate lending and general banking matters.
Experience
Representative Matters
Prior to joining Kirkland, Alex was involved in the following representative matters:
The lead arrangers in connection with the credit facilities provided to Chelsea FC following its acquisition by the Boehly-led consortium, including Clearlake Capital.
The financing sources in connection with the debt financing arrangements to support Advent International and LANXESS’ joint acquisition of DSM’s engineering business.
The lead arrangers in connection with the credit facilities to support EQT’s acquisition of Anticimex International, a global pest control company headquartered in Sweden.
The lead arrangers in connection with the senior secured notes and super senior revolving credit facility to support Platinum Equity’s acquisition of Sunrise Medical, a German-headquartered mobility solutions company.
The lead arrangers in connection with the credit facilities to support Platinum Equity’s acquisition of Imerys SA’s High Temperature Solutions business.
The lead arrangers in connection with the credit facilities to support Platinum Equity’s acquisition of Urbaser S.A.U., a global environmental services provider headquartered in Spain.
The lead arrangers in connection with the bridge to bond and super senior revolving credit facilities provided to support Apollo Global Management’s acquisition of Primafrio, a leading European logistics company headquartered in Spain.
The lead arrangers in connection with the bridge to bond and super senior revolving credit facilities to support Apollo Global Management’s acquisition of the Kem One Group, a leading European chemicals producer headquartered in France.
Prior Experience
Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP, London, 2021–2024
MinterEllison, Sydney, 2018–2021
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2019, Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia
Education
University of WollongongBachelor of Lawswith Honors2016
University of WollongongBachelor of Journalismwith Distinction