Lloyd Jones

Leveraged Buyouts – Public

• Represented Starwood Capital in relation to its mandatory takeover offer for CA Immobilien Anlagen AG
• Represented Blackstone in relation to the recommended cash offer for Signature Aviation plc
• Represented Blackstone in relation to the take private of Merlin Entertainments PLC
• Represented Searchlight Capital Partners in relation to its acquisition of a majority stake in Latécoère
• Represented Bain Capital and Cinven Partners in relation to the take private of STADA Arzneimittel AG
• Represented Madison Dearborn Partners in relation to the take private of Powerflute Oyj
• Represented Vista Equity Partners in relation to the take private of Advanced Computer Software Group plc

Leveraged Buyouts – Private

• Represented Blackstone in relation to the acquisition of Bourne Leisure
• Represented FNZ Group (a CDPQ-Generation Partnership portfolio company) in relation to a number of add-on acquisitions
• Represented Madison Dearborn Partners in relation to the acquisition of Arachas Corporate Brokers
• Represented Vista Equity Partners in relation to the acquisition of Accelya
• Represented Vista Equity Partners in relation to Stats Group’s acquisition of Perform Group
• Represented Lone Star in relation to the acquisition of the roofing division of Imerys S.A. (now known as Edilians)
• Represented Vista Equity Partners and HG Capital in relation to the acquisition of Allocate Software
• Represented Notre Dame Intermedica (a Bain Capital portfolio company) in relation to the acquisition of Grupo GreenLine
• Represented Bain Capital in relation to the acquisition of NGA UK
• Represented Apax Partners in relation to the acquisition of Matchesfashion Limited
• Represented Pure Gym Group (a CCMP Capital Partners portfolio company) in relation to the acquisition of LA Fitness
• Represented Bain Capital in relation to the acquisition of Autodis
• Represented Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan in relation to the acquisition of Bridon Limited
• Represented EWOS Group (a Bain Capital and Altor Equity Partners portfolio company) in relation to the acquisition of Nova Austral S.A.

Refinancings and Exits

• Represented The Ardonagh Group (majority owned by Madison Dearborn Partners and HPS Investment Partners) in relation to its refinancing, including the largest-ever unitranche financing globally
• Represented Vista Equity Partners and BC Partners in relation to the refinancing of Advanced Computer Software Group
• Represented Advent International, Bain Capital and Clessidra in relation to a margin loan facility and IPO financing in connection with the listing of Nexi S.p.A.
• Represented Advent International, Bain Capital and Clessidra in relation to a PIK financing in connection with their investment in Nexi S.p.A.
• Represented KKR in relation to the refinancing of Hilding Anders' PIK facilities
• Represented Vista Equity Partners in relation to the merger and refinancing of Misys and D+H (now Finastra)
• Represented Sun Capital in relation to the refinancing and subsequent sale of Albéa
• Represented Bain Capital in relation to the refinancing and subsequent sale of BPL Plasma
• Represented Macquarie Capital in relation to the refinancing and subsequent sale of MEIF Energy
• Represented Arsenal Capital in relation to the refinancing of IGM Resins

Special Situations and Credit Opportunities

• Represented Selecta Group (a KKR portfolio company) in relation to its exchange offer and recapitalisation
• Represented a private equity sponsor in relation to aggregated margin loan financings for portfolios of international securities
• Represented a special situations fund on its debt and equity investments in a family owned energy business
• Represented KKR in relation to its investment in and take private of Telepizza
• Represented Oaktree and Meerbaum Capital Solutions in relation to their ship finance investments
• Represented Searchlight Capital Partners in relation to its debt investment in Secret Escapes
• Represented KKR in relation to its acquisition and refinancing of Selecta, Pelican Rouge and Gruppo Argenta
• Represented KKR in relation to its debt investment in Chassis Brakes
• Represented the Civil Aviation Authority in relation to the recapitalisation of Monarch
• Represented Bain Capital in relation to Edcon's exchange offer and recapitalisation
• Represented Oaktree in relation to the refinancing of Maritime Equity Partners