Jia Meng is a debt finance partner in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP.
Experience
Representative Matters
Since joining Kirkland, Jia has worked on the following matters, advising:
Global Technical Realty on the acquisition financing of a London data center at more than £1 billion
KKR-backed IVIRMA Global to complete its €1.25 billion refinancing
KKR Infrastructure in connection with the financing for:
its investment in Enilive
its investment in Immedica Pharma
its announced acquisition of the network business of Telecom Italia
its announced takeover of Smart Metering Systems
Prior to joining Kirkland, Jia worked on the following matters, advising:
Providence, Cinven and KKR on the financing aspects of the €3 billion take private of MásMóvil, a leading Spanish telecom provider
MásMóvil in connection with its proposed €18 billion combination with Orange Spain
KKR Infrastructure and Equitix in connection with the financing for the acquisition of the John Laing group (and subsequent refinancings of those acquisition facilities)
Equitix in connection with the refinancing of acquisition facilities related to the takeover of John Laing plc.
Stonepeak Partners in connection with its $1 billion investment in Inspired Education
Apax Partners LLP on the financing for the acquisition of Toi Toi & Dixi
H.I.G. Capital on the financing for the acquisition of Deloitte’s restructuring business
KKR on the financing for its acquisition of IVIRMA
KKR on the financing for its acquisition of Generalife
KKR Health Care Strategic Growth on the financing for its acquisition of Clinisupplies and Great Bear Healthcare
KKR Health Care Strategic Growth on the financing for its acquisition of Biosynth Carbosynth
Q-Park in connection with its super senior revolving credit facility
Logicor in connection with its revolving credit facilities
Energia Group in connection with its revolving credit facilities
Prior Experience
Simpson Thacher & Barlett LLP, 2019–2023
Russell McVeagh, 2016–2019
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2016, Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand