Private equity houses seeking to acquire or divest themselves of target and portfolio companies respectively task Maples Group with overseeing such transactions and downstream investments. The group, under the auspices of Paul Burton, also handles financing arrangements for the aforementioned transactions. Burton himself combines expertise in M&A and debt capital markets transactions. David Allen handles private equity-led deals, and is particularly well versed in the use of Jersey schemes of arrangement.
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Key clients

  • TA Associates
  • Sixth Street
  • Apache Capital Partners

Work highlights

Advised Sixth Street on the formation of its joint venture with Clipstone Investment Management, seeded with the recapitalisation of a 37-asset portfolio owned by Clipstone Industrial REIT plc.
Provided Jersey law advice to TA Associates on its acquisition of 100% of CDPQ’s minority interest in QIMA, and associated third party financing.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Paul Burton

Other key lawyers

David Allen; Amy Black