Lloyd Jones is a debt finance partner in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP, advising financial sponsors on the leveraging of their private equity investments, special situations and other credit opportunities.
Experience
Representative Matters
Leveraged Buyouts – Public
Represented Starwood Capital on the intention to launch a Public Takeover Offer for CA Immobilien Anlagen AG
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 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 connection with the largest-ever unitranche financing transaction 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 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
Prior Experience
Addleshaw Goddard LLP, London
Trainee Solicitor, 2012–2014
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2014, Admitted to Practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales
Education
BPP Law School, LeedsLegal Practice Course2012
BPP Law School, LeedsGraduate Diploma in Law2011
University of OxfordB.A., Philosophy, Politics and Economics2010