Adrian Maguire

Since joining Kirkland, Adrian most recently worked on the following matters, advising:

• Acadia Healthcare Company on the sale of The Priory Group to Waterland Private Equity, a mental healthcare facility provider
• Advent International:
  • on the acquisition of a majority stake in Reckitt’s Essential Home
  • on the sale of V.Group to a consortium led by STAR Capital
  • together with Ultra Electronics, on the sale of Forensic Technology, a provider of 3-D imagery and automated ballistic identification, to LeadsOnline
  • together with the Cobham Group, on the recommended all cash acquisition of Ultra Electronics Holdings plc, the defence and security electronics business
  • on the acquisition of Hermes UK and investment into Hermes Germany, the parcel delivery businesses, from the Otto Group
  • together with InPost S.A., on the acquisition of Mondial Relay, the leading French e-commerce out-of-home parcel delivery platform, from the Otto Group
  • together with V Group, a global marine and offshore vessel management and support services provider, on V Group's debt and equity restructuring
• Advent International and Cinven on the acquisition of the elevator division of thyssenkrupp AG, a provider of elevators, escalators and other passenger transportation solutions
• Bain Capital Private Equity:
  • on its majority investment in finova and its simultaneous acquisition of MSO
  • on the acquisition of a controlling stake in Eleda, a provider of infrastructure development services, from Altor
  • on the acquisition and financing for Fedrigoni, a producer of self-adhesive labels and fiber-based packaging products
  • on the sale of Geometric Results, Inc., a managed services provider focused on workforce management, to PRO Unlimited 
• Bain Capital Private Equity and Cinven:
  • on Arxada’s combination with Troy Corporation, a global leader in microbial control solutions and performance additives
  • on the acquisition of Lonza’s specialty ingredients business, the provider of specialty chemicals for microbial solutions
• CD&R on the sale of a minority stake in Motor Fuel Group
• Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, on its acquisition of a 50% controlling stake in Opella from Sanofi, for an enterprise value of €16 billion
• Clayton, Dubilier & Rice-backed Morrisons on the sale of 337 Morrisons petrol forecourts (including fuel, convenience retail kiosk and ancillary services) and more than 400 sites for electric vehicle charging development to Motor Fuel Group
• Galderma Group AG on the structuring and implementation of its IPO on the SIX Swiss Exchange
• GBL:
  • on the acquisition of Sanoptis, a leading network of ophthalmology clinics across Germany and Switzerland
  • on the acquisition of Affidea, a leading provider of medical diagnostic services in Europe
• Montagu:
  • on the $700 million acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s medical device components business
  • on the acquisition of Capta’s education software business, and on the subsequent contribution of that business into the ParentPay Group
• Preservation Capital:
  • on its minority investment in Berry Palmer & Lyle (BPL)
  • on the sale of a minority stake in BMS, a leading independent (re)insurance broker, to Eurazeo
  • on the acquisition of Saltus Partners, a UK wealth management business
  • on the acquisition of Parmenion Capital, a provider of investment services and technology solutions for financial advice firms, from Standard Life Aberdeen
• TPG on the acquisition of Aareon
• Warburg Pincus:
  
  • on the launch of Unity Advisory
  • on the investment in Aztec Group
  • together with TowerBrook Capital Partners and the AA on Stonepeak's investment in the AA, a provider of roadside assistance services
  • on the merger of equals with Norstella to form an end-to-end life sciences solutions provider
  • on the acquisitions of:
    
    • a minority investment in Nord Security, a provider of a virtual private network
    • together with TA Associates, a majority stake in Epassi Group, a provider of digital employee benefit payments
    • Pharma Intelligence, a provider of specialist intelligence, data, and software for clinical trials, drug development and regulatory compliance, from Informa PLC
    • Minesoft, a global patent solutions provider
    • Once For All (Attestation Légale), an enterprise compliance management platform for the construction and related sectors, together with its portfolio company Fortius
    • Premier Technical Services Group, a provider of fall arrest and protection equipment, from Macquarie
    • InTelCo Management LLC, a company that holds long-term corporate product liabilities and related insurance assets, from ITT
    • a minority investment in Visma, a leading provider of business-critical software
    • a minority stake in Tilney Smith & Williamson, a leading wealth management and professional services business
    • Polyplus-transfection® SA, a developer of innovative and cost-effective technology used in gene and cell therapy, from Archimed
  • on the sales of:
    • its remaining stake in Reiss to NEXT plc
    • Once For All, a provider of compliance and supply chain management software, to GTCR
    • together with ArchiMed, Polyplus, a provider of upstream technologies for cell and gene therapies
    • Avaloq, a provider of software to banks and wealth managers, to NEC
    • Accelya, a leading global provider of financial, commercial and analytics solutions to the airline and travel industry, to Vista Partner

Prior to joining Kirkland, Adrian most recently worked on the following matters, advising:

• Advent International:
  • on the acquisitions of:
    • V Group, a global marine and offshore vessel management and support services provider, from OMERS
    • Færch Plast A/S, a Danish food packaging company, from EQT
  • on the sales of:
    • The Priory Group, a mental health care facility provider, to Acadia
    • Ammeraal Beltech, a global belting manufacturer, to Partners Group
• AMEX GBT on the recommended all cash acquisition of Hogg Robinson, a global travel, payments and expenses management services company
• Carlyle on the acquisition of Atotech, an international speciality chemicals company from Total
• Cinven:
  • on the acquisitions of:
    • Kurt Geiger, a leading footwear and accessories company, from Sycamore Partners
    • Partners in Pet Food, a leading European pet food company, from Pamplona
    • Premium Credit Limited, a premium finance company, from GTCR
    • ERGO Italia, an Italian life insurance provider, from Munich Re
    • Old Mutual Wealth Italy, an Italian insurance and retirement plan provider, from Generali
    • Heidelberger Leben, a German life insurance business, from Generali
    • a minority stake in VISMA, a leading provider of business-critical software, from Hg Capital and KKR
  • on the sales of:
    • CPA, a world leading IP management and technology company, to Leonard Green
    • Northgate Public Services, a software, outsourcing and IT services business, to NEC
    • Ufinet, a fibre optic telecom services wholesale operator, to Antin
• Montagu:
  • on the recommended all cash acquisition of UK headquartered technology group, Servelec Group plc
  • on the acquisition of Wireless Logic, a telecommunications service provider, from CVC Capital Partners
• Warburg Pincus:
  • on the acquisitions of:
    • Reiss, a fashion brand and retail store chain, from the Reiss family
    • Accelya, a provider of financial and commercial solutions to the airline industry, from Chequers, and the combination with WP's existing portfolio company, Mercator
    • Constructionline, a register business for pre-qualified contractors and consultants, from Capita
  • on the sale of Safety-Kleen, a provider of cleaning services, to Apax
• on the IPOs of:
  • non-standard annuities provider, Partnership Assurance (then majority held by Cinven) and subsequent public merger of Partnership Assurance Group plc and Just Retirement Group plc
  • fixed price retailer, Poundland (then majority held by WP)
  • housing statistics database, Zoopla Property Group
  • freshly prepared food producer, Bakkavor Group

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, London

• Partner (2008–2019)
• Associate (1998–2008)
• Trainee Solicitor (1996–1998)