Ed Moberly

Since joining Kirkland, Ed has advised:

• Galderma Group AG on the structuring and implementation of its IPO on the SIX Swiss Exchange
• TDR Capital on its acquisition of a majority stake in Asda Group
• Asda Group in the acquisition of EG Group's UK and Ireland operations for an enterprise value of c. £2.27 billion
• Blackstone on the acquisition of Winthrop Technologies
• Digital 9 Infrastructure plc on the sale Ardian of 100% of Verne Global, a leading data center platform diversified across the UK and Nordics. Verne Global’s Northern European data center platform includes five data center campuses in London, Iceland and Finland
• Triton Partners in its formation of Triton IV Continuation Fund
• KPS Capital Partners on the acquisition of Sport Group
• Various financing matters, including KKR-backed IVIRMA Global to complete its €1.25 billion refinancing and Zentiva Group in the amendment and extension of its €1.825 billion European TLB facility and €145 million revolving credit facility
• KKR and its portfolio companies in numerous transactions, including:
  • its acquisition of a stake in FiberCop for €438.7 million;
  • its acquisition of nexeye; and
  • its acquisition of Eugin Group
• Ryan Specialty on the purchase of London-based managing general underwriting platform Castel Underwriting Agencies Limited from Arch Financial Holdings (UK) Limited and minority shareholders

Prior to joining Kirkland, Ed advised:

• Laguna Netherlands B.V. on the Sale of Laguna Holdco Ltd to Breskens B.V.
• Deutsche Bank AG London on the establishment of securitisation platform in respect of peer to peer originated loans
• Astorg Partners on the acquisition of Augentius Group by SCG Participations S.A.
• Awaze Limited (Platinum Equity) on various matters (including litigation) arising out of the acquisition of Wyndham Worldwide’s European vacation rental business and disposal of Landal GreenParks unit to Roompot
• Platinum Equity on the acquisition of Leaders Romans Group from Bowmark Capital and various bolt on transactions
• Permira Advisers LLP on the acquisition of:
  • Golden Goose; and
  • Corin Group (together with bolt-on financing for the acquisition of Global Orthopaedic Technology)
• Credit Suisse L&W Global on the provision of finance in relation to Towerbrook and Warburg Pincus’ acquisition of the AA
• Goldman Sachs – London opposite TA Associates and Inspired Education on the financing and upsizing of existing facilities in relation to its acquisition of King’s College Schools
• GoldenTree Asset Management UK LLP restructure by pre-pack administration of Johnston Press
• Barclays Bank PLC on its successful bid for a portfolio of buy to let and owner occupied mortgage loans and a rated securitisation
• Funding Circle Limited on the creation of various UK SME lending platforms in connection with their accreditation under the UK government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS), and Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS), and the implementation of associated funding programs for CBILS, BBLS, and RLS loans
• NeoGames S.À R.L on various financing matters for lottery gaming technology and services provider
• Froneri International Limited on first and second Lien Facilities for PAI Partners and Froneri in respect of Froneri’s acquisition of Nestle USA’s ice cream business
• Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. on the IPO of Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Holdings plc
• Caesars Entertainment, Inc. / 888 Holdings Inc. on the acquisition of William Hill PLC and the disposal of European business of William Hill PLC
• Partners Group AG Team on the acquisition of Pharmathen SA from BC Partners
• Domestic & General on the refinancing of D&G’s existing capital structure with new bond issuances and revolving credit lines
• Nouryon Chemicals BV on the establishment of new securitisation platform
• GIC Private Limited on a minority acquisition in AC Energy Philippines for an aggregate consideration of approximately PHP20 billion
• Sculptor Capital Management as advisor to the lead committee of creditors of Steinhoff Europe AG in the approximately €9 billion cross-border restructuring of the Steinhoff group
• Sisal S.p.A. on the refinancing and reorganisation of Sisal Group
• Rabobank London Branch as mandated lead arrangers on the financing for the acquisition of Ammeraal Beltech Group and Megadyne Group
• Amulet Capital Partners LP on various acquisitions and disposals in respect of Open Health Communications
• Viasat, Inc. on its US$7.3 billion combination with Inmarsat
• EQT Partners AB on loans and revolving credit facilities to support the acquisition by EQT of Anticimex International AB
• Frieze, a leading arts, media and events company, on its strategic partnership with WME | IMG, a global leader in entertainment, sports and fashion.
• AngloGold Ashanti on a conditional joint venture with Randgold Resources to redevelop and operate AGA’s Obuasi gold mine
• ARM Holdings plc on a recommended GBP 24.3 billion cash offer for ARM's entire issued and to be issued share capital by SoftBank Group Corp.
• The controllers of Wyelands Holdings Limited on the acquisition of Tungsten Bank plc from Tungsten Corporation plc
• Cory Group on the sale of its landfill and gas arm
• United Utilities in relation to a joint venture with Severn Trent
• A leading data centre provider on a conditional asset sale
• A leading European media group on the operation of the intangibles rules
• Filtration Group Corporation, an affiliate of Madison Industries, in connection with its acquisition of MAHLE Group’s industrial filtration business
• Multiple clients (such as Nordea Bank AB (Nordea) in connection with securitisations
• A U.S. multinational on its tax residence status and the deductibility of various UK expenses
• A major European bank on the availability of corporation tax deductions in respect of fines imposed by regulators
• A major bank on the issuance of regulatory capital securities in a number of jurisdictions
• A Chinese investment entity on the acquisition of an entertainment business
• Multiple clients (such as the Vitec Group plc) in respect of revolving credit facilities and term loans
• Multiple clients (such as Legal & General) in respect of EMTN programmes

Latham & Watkins LLP, 2018–2022

Slaughter and May, 2013–2018