Cravath represented Yell Bondco plc in connection with its PS225 million 144A/Reg. S high-yield senior secured notes offering. Yell Bondco plc is part of the Hibu Group, a leading provider of digital marketing solutions to local businesses across the United States and United Kingdom. The notes will be listed on The International Stock Exchange. The transaction closed on May 2, 2018.

Willkie London and Paris represent PAI Partners on the acquisition alongside Baring Private Equity Asia of World Freight Company International, the global leader in the General Sales and Service Agent market

A cross-border Willkie deal team advised on the acquisition alongside Baring Private Equity Asia of World Freight Company International (WFCI), the global leader in the General Sales and Service Agent market, from Greenbriar Equity Group.

Kirkland & Ellis represented BGH Capital in the raising of its first private equity fund with a focus on investment in Australia and New Zealand.

BGH was founded by Ben Gray and Simon Harle (formerly partners of TPG Capital) and Robin Bishop (formerly head of Macquarie Capital in Australia and New Zealand).

The fund, which held its final closing with commitments at around A$2.6 billion (approximately US$2 billion), is the largest ever first time fund focused on investment in Australia and New Zealand.

Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP has advised BNP Paribas, HSBC Bank plc, KKR Capital Markets Limited and Unione di Banche Italiane S.p.A. as Initial Purchasers in connection with the issuance of €455 million Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2024 by Fabric (BC) S.p.A.

Shearman & Sterling advised Silverfleet Capital on the financing of the acquisition of Prefere Resins Holding GmbH, a leading European resin manufacturer.

Prefere Resins was built through the acquisition of plants owned by Neste and Perstorp in 2000. Headquartered in Erkner, situated on the outskirts of Berlin, Germany, the company is a European market leader in the development, production and sale of phenolic and amino resins which are used as a binding agent across the construction, insulation and industrial sectors.

MinterEllison has advised Evans Dixon Limited (Evans Dixon) on its listing on the ASX and the initial public offering (IPO) of its shares to raise approximately A$170 million.

Evans Dixon is a leading Australian owned financial services group, providing a diverse range of financial services including private wealth, funds management and capital markets advise in Australia and the United States through its operating subsidiaries Evans and Partners, Dixon Advisory, and Walsh and Company.

MinterEllison has advised Frasers Property on its purchase of 974 Black Forest Rd in Melbourne's western growth corridor.

MinterEllison has advised Frasers Property Australia (Frasers Property) on its purchase of 974 Black Forest Road in Melbourne's western suburb of Wyndham Vale.

The 100 ha vacant farm land property is located about 40 km south west of the Melbourne CBD and was purchased for A$91.5 million with the acquisition settled on 18 April 2018.

Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (“Star Bulk”) on the acquisition of 16 vessels from Augustea Atlantica SpA and York Capital Management in an all-share transaction. Under the terms of the acquisition, Star Bulk has agreed to issue approximately 10.5m common shares to the sellers, equal to a circa 14.1% stake in the company after the closing of the deal.

Slaughter and May is acting for Shahid Khan in respect of his offer to purchase Wembley Stadium from The Football Association.

Contacts

Real Estate: Jane Edwarde (partner), Tom Inker (associate); Corporate: Nigel Boardman (partner), Hemita Sumanasuriya (associate)

A&O represented Sarens on its offering of EUR125m 5.125% senior notes due 2022.