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Kirkland & Ellis

Leveraged Finance: Borrowers/Sponsors: Big Ticket

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Kirkland & Ellis

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Leveraged Finance: Borrowers/Sponsors: Big Ticket - London (Firms)

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What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis houses a standout bench of market-leading sponsor-side specialists who are able to provide advice on the full gamut of European and US financing products. The team is active across the spectrum of mid-market to large-cap deals, acting on behalf of both domestic and international private equity clients. It is identified for its deft handling of bank and bond-financed LBOs and refinancings and ably assists clients with distressed matters spanning portfolio acquisitions and rescue financings.

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Work Highlights

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  • Kirkland & Ellis advised Harp Bidco in relation to a £1.75 billion senior secured unitranche facility and a £270 million super senior revolving credit facility used to acquire Hargreaves Lansdown. Harp Bido is a special purpose vehicle backed by Platinum Ivy, CVC and Nordic Capital.

Strengths

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  • They have excellent market judgement and world class product knowledge, as well as the ability to operate across borders and on a global basis

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  • They are really plugged in the market with good knowledge of different lenders and their specifics.

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  • They have a very strong set of London-based partners, but also consistently demonstrate the ability to bring the entire firm to bear across multiple geographies and specialist areas.

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  • No two of our deals are the same and often require thoughtful problem-solving to reach a solution. Kirkland demonstrate that ability to think outside the box and offer differentiated solutions

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  • We benefit from the large number of deals they see in the market. They are always at the forefront in both the EU and US and they see the latest terms and market views.

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