Hugh O'Sullivan

Hugh has been involved in the following representative matters: 

• The bidding consortium led by Advent, Cinven and the RAG-Stiftung on the acquisition of the elevator division of thyssenkrupp AG
• RL Datix, a portfolio company of TA Associates and Five Arrows Principal Investments, on various financing matters and add-on acquisitions 
• Advent International on the financing aspects of its acquisition of Industria Chimica Emiliana
• Nexi S.p.A. and Mercury UK Holdco Limited on the Initial Public Offering of the ordinary shares of Nexi S.p.A., the largest IPO in Europe to date in 2019, together with Nexi S.p.A.’s €1.5bn term and revolving facilities
• Advent International on the financing aspects of its €1.919 billion acquisition of leading European generics business Zentiva from global biopharmaceutical company Sanofi
• Bain Capital on the financing aspects of its acquisition of Fedrigoni a leading global producer of specialty papers and self-adhesive labels, from the Fedrigoni family
• Bain Capital on the financing aspects of its acquisition of Bugaboo, a global and iconic mobility brand from its founding shareholders
• Algeco Scotsman, a portfolio company of TDR Capital on the English law financing aspects of its 2018 refinancing and reorganisation
• Wittur, a portfolio company of Bain Capital, in connection with a repricing and upsize of its €449 million Term Loan B
• Partners Group AG on the financing aspects of its acquisition of Civica, a leading UK-based provider of specialist software, digital solutions and outsourcing services, from OMERS Private Equity
• Blackstone on the financing aspects of its acquisition of Clarion Events, a UK-based global leader in events and exhibitions, from Providence Equity Partners
• Bain Capital on the financing aspects of its acquisition of Fintyre, the leading distributor of replacement tyres in Italy from Bluegem Capital
• Partners Group AG and PSP Investments on the financing aspects of their acquisition of French clinical pathology lab operator Cerba HealthCare from PAI Partners
• Bain Capital on the financing aspects of its acquisition of Consolis, a leading European group specialised in the design and manufacture of high-performance pre-cast concrete products, from LBO France

Prior to joining Kirkland, Hugh was involved in the following representative matters:

• A leading sponsor in connection with a bid for Foncia

• Onex in a bid for Sisal Group SpA

• Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and Unicredit in connection with a pari term loan/notes financing for the Moby ferry group

• RAC, a portfolio company of the Carlyle Group, in connection with their dual-track US/UK refinancing and co-investment by GIC

• EQT in connection with a bid for Wild Flavours Inc

• IKKS group in connection with a super-senior RCF

• Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan and BNP Paribas in connection with a financing for the Braas Monier group

• Deutsche Bank in connection with a super-senior RCF for the Loxam Group

• Onex in connection with a bid for GEA Heat Exchangers

• Charterhouse in connection with a bid for the Callcredit Group

• The Carlyle Group in connection with the acquisition of Chesapeake Packaging and subsequent refinancing and merger with Multi-Packaging Solutions

Latham & Watkins LLP, London

• Senior Associate, 2012–2016

Ashurst LLP, London

• Associate, 2009–2012

• Trainee Solicitor, 2007–2009