Deals

Revolution / EQT

Advised Revolution and Equity Trustees on a $400 million initial public offering of Revolution Private Credit Income Trust, a debt-focused ASX-listed investment trust.

L1 Group

Advised L1 Capital on its merger with ASX-listed Platinum, creating a combined investment platform with approximately A$16.5 billion in funds under management, strengthening scale and capability within the Australian funds management sector.

BWPM

Advised BWP Management Limited on AFSL variations to support its A$246.8 million acquisition of Newmark Property REIT.

AZ NGA and Entireti

Advised AZ Next Generation Advisory Limited and Entireti on their acquisitions from AMP.

Avenue Capital

Advised Avenue Capital on obtaining ASIC individual relief from AFSL requirements for marketing funds to Australian wholesale investors.

Anchorage Private Equity

Advised Anchorage Private Equity on a series of acquisition financings, including for AWCON Pty Ltd, a transaction involving complex intercreditor arrangements with bond providers.

MLAUBs to DAZN

Advised the Mandated Lead Arrangers, Underwriters, and Bookrunners in respect of A$1.8 billion of syndicated facilities provided to Foxtel, Australia’s leading provider of subscription television and sports broadcasting services, as part of its acquisition by DAZN.

Coca-Cola

Advised Coca-Cola on its A$3.18 billion sustainability-linked facility, one of the largest sustainability-linked acquisition financing structures executed in the Australian market, which formed part of the financing package for Coca-Cola European Partners’ acquisition of Coca-Cola Amatil (now Coca-Cola Europacific Partners following the subsequent merger). 

United Rentals

Advised United Rentals on A$6.4 billion refinancing of its secured asset-based revolving facility - one of the largest cross-border ABL refinancings with an Australian nexus.

Lenders to John Holland

Advised a syndicate of 15 lenders on the refinancing of A$1.5 billion bank guarantee facility with a sustainability-linked loan overlay, for infrastructure and building developer John Holland. Additionally, advised two of the syndicate lenders in relation to each of their bilateral bank guarantee facilities provided to John Holland.

Quadrant Private Equity

Advised Quadrant Private Equity on a series of acquisition financings, including for Circuitwise, Connetico, and LegalVision.

Financiers to Endeavour Group

Advised the financiers on the A$1 billion refinancing of syndicated facilities provided to Endeavour Group, one of Australia’s largest retail drinks and hospitality businesses.

Sekisui House

Advised Sekisui House, including acting in Planning and Environment Court appeals, in relation to planning and environmental issues relating to proposed Yaroomba Beach hotel and apartment development, including measures to protect endangered sea turtles from lighting impacts.

Transport for NSW (TfNSW)

Advised Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) on environmental impact assessment and planning approval processes for a significant road upgrade project, focusing on biodiversity-related issues that influenced the implementation of wildlife underpasses, including those for koalas and other fauna.