EXPERIENCE

Stephen’s representative transactions have included advising:

• The arrangers on the pre-IPO financing for Ahlsell AB, a Swedish industrial wholesaler
• The arrangers on the financing for the acquisition of Norte Energía Distribución, a Spanish natural-gas distribution company, by a consortium of investors led by Covalis
• The arrangers on the financing for the acquisition of Accelya, a provider of outsourcing services for the airline industry, by Warburg Pincus
• The arrangers on the financing for the acquisition of the Avaloq Group, a developer of banking software, by Warburg Pincus
• The arrangers on the financing for the acquisition of Etraveli by CVC Capital Partners, and the subsequent acquisition of e-Travel by Etraveli
• The arrangers on the financing for the public to private acquisition of Stada Arzneimittel AG, a German pharmaceutical company, by Bain Capital LLC and Cinven Partners LLP
• The arrangers on the financing for Bain Capital’s acquisition of the UK divisions of human resources software company NGA HR
• The arrangers on the financing for Partners Group's acquisition of Civica Group, a UK software company
• The arrangers on the financing of Unibail-Rodamco’s successful offer for Westfield Corporation
• The arrangers on the financing for Drax Group plc’s acquisition of Opus Energy, a UK gas and electric supplier, and for the subsequent refinancing of Drax Group plc
• The arrangers on the financing for Cineworld’s acquisition of Regal Entertainment, which would create the world's second biggest cinema company
• The arrangers on the financing for KKR’s acquisition of Gruppo Argenta, an Italian vending and coffee service provider and its combination with Selecta and the refinancing of the combined business
• The arrangers on the refinancing of Eir Limited, an Irish telecommunications company
• The arrangers on the refinancing of Wind Tre S.p.A., an Italian telecommunications company
• The arrangers on the refinancing of Bakkavor Group Limited, an international food manufacturer
• The arrangers on the financing of the take private of VTG AG
• The arrangers on the financing of the take private of Amer Sports
• The arrangers on the financing of CVC’s take private of Ahlsell AB
• The arrangers on the financing of the acquisition by Messer Industries of North America assets from Linde and Praxair
• The arrangers of senior loan and term loan B facilities of over €2 billion to fund CVC’s acquisition of Douglas Holding AG*
• The arrangers of the first and second lien loan facilities in support of the acquisition by CVC of Linxens*
• The arrangers of term loans and a revolving credit facility in connection with the financing of Siemens Audiology Solutions, a landmark European covenant-lite loan financing*
• The arrangers and underwriters on the financing of CVC’s acquisition of ista International GmbH*
• Manchester United FC on its inaugural high yield bond issuance of £500 million (equivalent) senior secured high yield bond*
• Representing the banks on various financings for Heathrow Airport*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham