Magdalene’s experience since joining Kirkland & Ellis includes advising:
- Platinum Equity on a US$260 million debt financing for its acquisition of a controlling stake in international fashion lingerie and swimwear company Hop Lun from company founder Erik Ryd
- TPG, a leading global alternative asset firm, and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, a globally diversified investment institution that prudently invests funds on behalf of the Government of Abu Dhabi, on the acquisition of a minority stake in The CrownX
- An investor consortium, comprising DCP Capital Partners II, L.P., Ocean Link Partners Limited, and Mr. Rick Yan, the Chief Executive Officer of 51job, in the take-private of 51job, Inc. (NASDAQ: JOBS) at a valuation of appropriately US$4.3 billion. This transaction was named “2021 Deals of the Year” by China Business Law Journal
- KKR on the leveraged financing for the investment by KKR and GIC in Metro Pacific Hospitals in the Philippines
- Blackstone in respect of the onshore and offshore refinancing of a commercial property in Shanghai
Magdalene’s experience prior to joining Kirkland & Ellis includes advising:
- A syndicate of lenders in relation to the refinancing of a Sweden based pest control company
- The arrangers in relation to a leveraged financing for a European data communications provider
- The arrangers on providing financing to a global private equity firm for the acquisition of two hotels in Beijing
- The mandated lead arranger on the bond issuance to finance the acquisition of The Center, a prime commercial building in Hong Kong’s business district
