Covering a diverse range of private equity work, spanning from cross-border M&A to follow-on investments, Dentons is heavily praised for its ‘client service’. Routinely acting on the sponsor-backed side of corporate transactions, the firm is especially well versed in the tourism and energy fields. The London-based practice is spearheaded by Darren Acres and Jayne Schnider, whilst Nicholas Plant is an expert in disposals and share sales. Stephen Levy mainly acts for private equity houses and management teams, and Joseph Altendorff is a corporate finance specialist. James Davison concentrates on co-investments and reorganisations, and Joseph Collingwood often advises portfolio companies.
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‘Client Service; Industry Knowledge.’
Key clients
- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co Partners LLP (KKR)
- CK Holdings Co., Ltd, the KKR owned holding company of Calsonic Kansei
- KPS Capital Partners
- Scottish Equity Partners
- Centerbridge
- Blackstone
- Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners
- Martin Moller (billionaire founder of Nordic Aviation Capital)
- Graphite Capital
- Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
- Astorg Mid-Cap
- Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Work highlights
Advised this globally active Private Equity house on its bid for ready to bake, pastry manufacturer Jus-Rol.
Advised the eSky Group, the owner of a leading travel platform in CEE, backed by private equity house Metric Capital, on its acquisition of Thomas Cook Tourism (UK) Company Limited from Fosun Tourism Group.
Advise on its acquisition of the INEOS Composites business from the INEOS Group in 11 jurisdictions.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Darren Acres; Jayne Schnider
Other key lawyers
Nicholas Plant; Stephen Levy; Joseph Altendorff; James Davison; Joseph Collingwood