Alexander Bond is a debt finance partner in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. He has a broad range of experience on cross border debt finance transactions, including syndicated lending, acquisition financings, take private transactions, corporate lending and general banking matters.
Experience
Representative Matters
Prior to joining Kirkland, Alexander was involved in the following representative matters:
The financing sources in connection with the high yield bond financing and revolving credit facility to support the take-private acquisition of Purmo Group by Apollo and minority co-investor Rettig Oy Ab.
The lead arrangers in connection with the refinancing for IVI-RMA, a portfolio company of KKR.
The lead arrangers in connection with the refinancing for APRIL, a portfolio company of KKR.
The financing sources in connection with the credit facilities provided to support the acquisition of Imerys SA’s High Temperature Solutions business by Platinum Equity.
The financing sources in connection with the unitranche and super senior revolving credit facilities provided to the Infront Group.
The lead arrangers in connection with the senior secured term loan facility and revolving credit facility to support KKR’s acquisition of IVI-RMA, and subsequently the lenders and the mandated lead arrangers on pivoting the syndicated financing to a privately placed financing.
The financing sources in connection with the credit facilities to support the acquisition of William Hill’s international (non-US) business by 888 Holdings.
The financing sources in connection with the cross border credit facilities provided to support the acquisition of GW Pharmaceuticals plc by Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc.
The financing sources in connection with the cross border credit facilities provided to support ICU Medical, Inc.’s acquisition of the division of Smiths Medical from Smiths Group plc.
The financing sources in connection with the cross border credit facilities provided to support Viasat Inc.’s acquisition of Inmarsat.
The financing sources in connection with a senior secured fixed and floating rates notes offering and super senior revolving credit facility for APCOA Parking, a portfolio company of Centerbridge Partners.
The financing sources in connection with the bridge to bond and super senior revolving credit facilities provided to support the acquisition of the Miller Homes Group by Apollo Global Management.
The initial purchasers in connection with a senior secured notes offering by Cerdia Finanz GMBH, a portfolio company of Blackstone.
The financing sources on the credit facilities and high yield bond financing to support the take-private acquisition of Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj by a consortium, including Bain Capital.
The financing sources in connection with the credit facilities to support the take-private acquisition of Nets A/S by Hellman & Friedman LLC.
Hg Capital on its financing in connection with the acquisition of IRIS Software.
Ardian on its financing in connection with the acquisition of Study Group.
Prior Experience
Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP (UK), 2021–2024
Milbank LLP, 2020–2021
Allen & Overy LLP, 2015–2020
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2017, Admitted to practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales
Education
The University of Law, London MoorgateLegal Practice Course2015
The University of Law, London MoorgateGraduate Diploma in Law2014