Matthew Wilson is a debt finance associate in the London office at Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Matthew principally acts for financial sponsors and their affiliates and focuses on cross-jurisdictional leveraged buyouts and acquisition financings, general corporate lending solutions and special situations.
Experience
Representative Matters
Since joining Kirkland, Matthew has been involved in the following representations:
Blackstone on the financing of its acquisition of Bourne Leisure, a leader in the UK domestic holiday market operating through three brands: Butlin’s, Haven and Warner Leisure Hotels
Klöckner Pentaplast, a portfolio company of Strategic Value Partners, in connection with its €1.9 billion refinancing, which included senior secured notes, senior unsecured notes and a term loan with ESG-linked ratchet
Hg on the financing for its majority investment in Visma, a leading provider of business-critical software, in a transaction valuing the business at an enterprise value of $12.2 billion
The bidding consortium led by Advent, Cinven and the RAG-Stiftung on the acquisition of the elevator division of thyssenkrupp AG
Prior to joining Kirkland, Matthew's experience included advising:
Ardian on the financing aspects of its acquisition of a majority stake in Study Group UK Limited
Bridgepoint on the financing aspects of its acquisition of Vermaat Groep B.V.
Agent, Arrangers and Lenders (as applicable):
on the financing aspects of the Spanish public acquisition and take private of Parque Reunidos Servicios Centrales, S.A. by Piolin Bidco S.A.U, an EQT-controlled investment vehicle
on the financing aspects of certain TLB refinancings, repricings, amendments and restatements and reorganisations of several Liberty Global plc portfolio companies
on the New York law financing aspects of a €515 million first-lien financing for TPG Capital-backed Beaver-Visitec International Holdings’ acquisition of PhysIOL Group SA
Prior Experience
Allen & Overy LLP
Associate, 2019
Trainee Solicitor, 2017–2019
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2019, Admitted to Practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales
Education
BPP Law School, LondonPost-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practicewith Distinction2017
