Lloyd Robertson-Jones
Partner
Debt Finance
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP
Overview
Lloyd Robertson-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 Vista Equity Partners in relation to its recommended cash offer for Blue Prism Group plc
- Represented Starwood Capital in relation to its acquisition of a majority stake in CA Immobilien Anlagen AG
- Represented Blackstone in relation to the take private of 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 a majority stake in VFS Global
- Represented Blackstone in relation to the consortium acquisition of Autostrade per l'Italia
- 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 Lycra Company on the completion of a comprehensive debt refinancing
- Represented Noble Corporation on its refinancing of existing credit facilities
- Represented Nexi S.p.A. in relation to the amend and extend of its senior loan facilities
- Represented The Ardonagh Group (majority owned by Madison Dearborn Partners and HPS Investment Partners) in relation to its refinancing
- 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 Noble on its $600 million offering of senior notes
- Represented Searchlight Capital in relation to the recapitalisation of Latécoère
- 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
Prior Experience
Addleshaw Goddard LLP, London
Trainee Solicitor, 2012–2014
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
News &
Insights
Kirkland Advises Finastra Group on $5.3 Billion Refinancing