HOW WE CAN HELP
Our private equity team often sets market practice. We're deeply embedded in the private equity sector - an industry in constant evolution. Flexibility and adaptability are our hallmarks as our teams are at the forefront of innovative deal structures, risk management and execution strategies. We steer private equity firms through every phase of the investment life cycle; from inception and fundraising to executing growth equity transactions, leveraged buyouts, take-privates, strategic recapitalisations, minority sell downs and successful exits.
For many years we have been the most active legal adviser to the PE industry in Australia. We engage with an expansive global network of private equity clients and leading law firms in foreign jurisdictions to oversee significant deal flow. Our continuous top ranking for private equity underscores our expertise and deeply embedded involvement at every stage. This approach gives us a unique view of the wide-ranging private equity landscape. Our team actively influences and innovates industry norms while skillfully representing investors across various industries and deal sizes, catering to mid-sized funds through to large-scale global funds.
In relation to its acquisition of InvoCare via a scheme of arrangement.
On the sale of its automotive parts distributor business, MotorOne, to a new Quadrant Private Equity managed continuation fund. The deal values MotorOne at $450 million.
Advised Thoma Bravo on its $1.055 billion acquisition of Nearmap Ltd, by way of scheme of arrangement.
On the investment in various contact centre businesses to create the Probe Group and ultimate $1 billion sale to KKR.
On the formation and closing of its fourth fund, comprising of $550 million in capital commitments.
In connection with its acquisition of the Coloured Lines business.
On the establishment of Anchorage Capital Partners Fund IV, which reached the target of $500 million at final close.
Advised various lenders in connection with the $5.4 billion debt financing for Blackstone’s $8.9 billion public to private acquisition of Crown Resorts Limited.
Advised GreenCollar and its shareholders (including KKR) on securing a substantial investment from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.
