Douglas Collins

Associate Mergers & Acquisitions Private Equity
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

London +44 20 7953 2849

Practices

Overview

Douglas Collins is a corporate associate in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. He focuses on advising financial investor clients on all aspects of their investments. Douglas has particular experience in domestic and cross-border private equity transactions, restructurings and general corporate advisory matters.

Before joining Kirkland, Douglas spent time on secondment as Legal Counsel at Cobham, a portfolio company of Advent International.

Since joining Kirkland, Douglas has been involved in the following matters:

  • Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, on its acquisition of a 50% controlling stake in Sanofi, a consumer healthcare business headquartered in France and operating in 100 countries with 13 strategic manufacturing sites and four science and innovation development centres, for an enterprise value of €16 billion
  • Thoma Bravo on the acquisition of a majority stake in USU Product Business

Prior to joining Kirkland, Douglas was involved in the following matters:

  • Advent International:
    • and portfolio company IRCA on the €500 million carve-out acquisition of the trade and assets of the sweet ingredients portfolio of Kerry Group plc
    • and portfolio company Ultra Electronics on the carve out and sale of its signature management and power business
    • and portfolio company Cobham on the carve out and sale of its: (a) Mission Systems division to Eaton Corporation plc for $2.83 billion; (b) Slip Rings division to Naxicap; (c) Microwave division to FCDE; (d) Aviation Services Australia (regional) division to Rex; and (e) Aviation Services Australia (special mission) division to Leidos, alongside general company administration
    • and portfolio company Aareon on the acquisition of Arthur Online
    • and portfolio companies Mercury UK and Equinova on general company administration, reorganisations and returns of value
    • and portfolio company Transaction Services Group on the bolt-on acquisitions of: (a) Legend Club Management Systems; and (b) TrueCoach (Brandbot), followed by the merger of Transaction Services Group with Clearent (also a portfolio company of Advent International) to form Xplor Technologies
  • Bain Capital and portfolio company Esure Group Services on their equity arrangements
  • OMERS Private Equity on the acquisition of Bionic, a leading provider of energy, insurance, finance and connectivity services to UK small-to-medium enterprises from ECI Partners and its founders
  • Providence Equity Partners on the sale of Tes Global to Onex Partners
  • Providence Strategic Growth on the sale of a majority stake in Nomentia, a leading European cash management and fintech platform, to Inflexion Partners
  • CVC on the acquisition of RiverStone Europe from Fairfax Financial Holdings
  • A&M Capital Europe on the acquisition of a majority stake in World of Sweets and Bobby’s (together known as IBG)
  • Genstar Capital and portfolio company Arrowhead Engineered Products on the acquisition of Bihr NV, a leading European distributor of parts, accessories, and rider equipment for motorcycles, ATVs, bicycles, and scooters
  • Berkshire Partners and portfolio company Parts Town on the acquisition of the REPA Group, a European leader in parts distribution
  • Aleph Capital and Crestview Partners on the simultaneous acquisitions and merger of Framestore and Company 3 / Method

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Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2020, Admitted to practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales

Education

  • The University of LawLegal Practice Coursewith Distinction2018
  • The University of LawM.Sc., Law, Business and Managementwith Distinction2018
  • University of BristolLL.B., LawFirst Class Honours2017