Daniel Sharif

Since joining Kirkland & Ellis, Daniel’s representative matters have included:

• EQT Private Capital Asia on the syndicated debt financing for its acquisition of PageUp, an Australian-founded global leader in SaaS talent acquisition, recruitment marketing, and talent management solutions
• GLP Capital Partners on the $3.7 billion sale of GCP International to Ares Management Corporation
• Platinum Equity on debt financing matters in connection with portfolio acquisitions in the US and Asia
• EQT Partners Asia Pte. Limited on the debt financing and hedging for Houting UK Limited’s approximately £2.1 billion recommended cash acquisition of the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Keywords Studios Plc. The deal represents a first-of-a-kind transaction where an Asian bank financing is being arranged in support of a major PE sponsor led UK public-to-private acquisition
• PAG on a financing related to an Indian healthcare asset
• Advent International on various portfolio investments in the region
• Bain Capital Private Equity on portfolio investments in the Southeast Asia region
• Advent International on the debt financing for its acquisition of the leading Indian listed pharma company, Suven Pharmaceuticals Limited
• EQT Private Capital Asia on the debt financing for its US$1.25 billion acquisition of Florida based sports education institution, IMG Academy. The deal represents a first-of-a-kind transaction where an Asian bank financing was used to fund a U.S. acquisition with no immediate nexus to Asia
• Quadria Capital on the debt financing for its acquisition of a majority stake in Malaysian medical device manufacturer, Straits Orthopaedics, from company founder Mr. T.H. Su and Apex Healthcare Bhd
• EQT Private Capital Asia on the financing in relation to its portfolio company Sagility (formerly Hinduja Global Solutions Limited’s healthcare services related business), a global leader in business process management and member/patient experience
• Platinum Equity on the debt financing for its acquisition of a controlling stake in international fashion lingerie and swimwear company, Hop Lun, from company founder Erik Ryd

Prior to joining Kirkland & Ellis, Daniel’s representative matters have included:

• Abry Partners on the financing for its acquisition of Reward Gateway
• Oakley Capital in connection with the Unitranche financing of the acquisition of Contabo GmbH, a provider for hosting services
• Ares Management Limited in connection with the TLB/SSRCF financing for Summit Advisor’s acquisition of Benelux-based laboratory services group, Viroclincs and other bolt on acquisitions
• Nomura and NatWest as arrangers in relation to a £390 million acquisition of publically listed waste management company, Augean plc by Ancala Partners and Fiera Infrastructure Inc
• Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs and Citibank as arrangers and underwriters in relation to the £2.5 billion first lien/second lien financing of Advent International’s public-to-private bid to acquire Cobham plc