Jay Swain is a corporate partner in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. He has extensive experience advising financial sponsors on cross-border M&A, carve-outs, co-investments, management incentivization and corporate governance matters.
Experience
Representative Matters
Prior to joining Kirkland, Jay worked on the following, advising:
Blackstone and Sixth Street on the sale of specialist mortgage lender Kensington Mortgages to Barclays Bank UK PLC for GBP 2.3 billion.
Cinven on its majority investment in Alter Domus, a leading global provider of end-to-end tech-enabled fund administration and corporate services.
CVC on:
Stock Spirits’ acquisition of the Clan Campbell Blended Scotch Whisky brand from Pernod Ricard.
its strategic investment in the Six Nations Rugby Championship, alongside its participating national rugby unions.
its primary series D investment and secondary acquisition of existing shares in Acronis, a Swiss-headquartered global cyber security business.
the acquisition of a majority interest in System C healthcare, the UK’s leading health and social care software company, and System C's acquisition of WellSky.
the acquisition of a majority interest in Medivet, a leading veterinary care provider in the UK, Germany and Spain.
the acquisition of a majority interest in Rayner, the global ophthalmology business.
its strategic investment in PRO14 Rugby.
its significant minority investment in GEMS Education.
the English law equity financing of the take-private of Nasdaq Stockholm-listed Ahlsell AB by CVC Fund VII in an offer that valued Ahlsell at USD 2.65 billion.
CPPIB on:
its investment in Ceramtec alongside BC Partners.
the sale to APG of its stake in Interparking, a leading pan European car park owner and operator.
the rollover of its investment alongside Bridgepoint in Dorna Sports, a Spanish sports management company that possesses exclusive rights to promote and manage MotoGP and the Superbike World Championships.
its investment, together with Allianz Capital Partners, in the Spanish gas distribution business of Gas Natural Fenosa.
Advent on:
ICE’s acquisition of NZP, a supplier of biopharmaceutical products, from Archer Capital.
Zentiva’s acquisition of the CEE and CIS business of global pharmaceutical company Alvogen.
PSP on:
its investment alongside Sandbrook Capital and IMCO in NeXtWind, a German renewable energy company.
its investment alongside Sandbrook Capital in Havfram, an offshore wind services company based in Norway.
OTPP on its acquisition of a majority interest in Seven Investment Management, a leading UK wealth manager, from Caledonia Investments plc.
GIC on:
its minority investment in Verisure alongside Hellman & Friedman.
its series A investment into Checkout.com, a leading international provider of online payment solutions, as well as further investments in future rounds.
Prior Experience
Freshfields LLP
Senior Associate, 2021–2025
Associate, 2016–2021
Trainee Solicitor, 2014–2016
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2016, Admitted to practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales