Fergus O'Domhnaill

Recent examples of Fergus’ work include advising:

• SLR Global, an Ares portfolio company, in connection with its refinancing and concurrent acquisition of Wardell Armstrong and Malk Partners.
• Swissport, the world’s leading independent provider of airport logistics services, in connection with its €1.2 billion seven-year cross border TLB and €250 million revolving credit facility.
• Autocirc AB on the refinancing of its capital structure.
• Alloheim in relation to its amend-and-extend agreement.
• The ad hoc committee of term, RCF, and L/C lenders to ARVOS, the global manufacturer and supplier of industrial equipment, heat exchange, and transfer solutions, on its €590 million debt and equity recapitalization transaction, implemented via a UK scheme of arrangement.
• The creditors committee in relation to the US$2 billion financing arrangements and comprehensive recapitalization of Flint Group, a global supplier to the printing and packaging sectors.
• The noteholder committee in relation to the recapitalization and €1 billion debt and equity restructuring of Naviera Armas, a Spanish passenger and freight ferry services business.
• Arcmont, CVC Credit, Goldman Sachs and Macquarie, and in relation to the approximately €700 million private bond in connection with the co-investment of Ardian and NB Renaissance in Neopharmed Gentili S.p.A., a leading pharmaceutical company operating in the Italian market.
• UGI Corporation, the global natural gas distribution company, in connection with its €800 million syndicated revolving credit and term loan facilities, in order to refinance its existing capital structure.
• Swissport in relation to a €600 million senior secured unitranche term loan and €200 million super senior revolving credit facility in order to refinance their existing capital structure.
• Nordic Capital in connection with its acquisition of Ascot Lloyd, one of the UK’s largest independent financial advice firms.
• Ares Management Corporation on the acquisition of SLR Global, a UK-based ESG consultancy and advisory business, from Charterhouse and management shareholders.
• Norgine Europe B.V., a leading European specialty pharmaceutical company, on its sale to Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
• CVC and Theramex, the leading global specialty pharmaceuticals company focused on women’s health, on the sale of Theramex to global investment firms PAI Partners and Carlyle.
• The ad hoc committee in relation to the €570 million recapitalization of Hilding Anders, a leading global bedding and mattress company.
• Nordic Capital in connection with its acquisition of Care Fertility, a leading fertility clinic group.
• Regnology, a leading international provider of innovative regulatory, risk, and supervisory technology solutions in relation to the structuring and refinancing of its capital structure.
• Vizrt, a global leader in production software for live video production, in relation to the structuring and refinancing of its capital structure.
• Nordic Capital in connection with its acquisition of Equipe Zorgbedrijven, a market leading provider of outpatient healthcare in the Netherlands active in hand and wrist surgery and therapy and aesthetic care.
• Brookfield Asset Management on the sustainability linked TLB financing for the acquisition of the Cupa Group, a leader in the natural slate and stone industry, from The Carlyle Group.
• Tullow Oil plc, the UK listed independent energy company, on the refinancing of its US$2.4 billion capital structure, including a US$600 million super senior revolving credit facility due 2024.
• The creditors committee in relation to the €160 million rescue financing and subsequent €1 billion debt and equity restructuring of Naviera Armas, a Spanish passenger and freight ferry services business.
• The anchor lenders in relation to the restructuring and new money financing of Dümmen Orange, a Dutch-headquartered international plant and flower business.
• The banks in relation to the €900 million debt and equity restructuring of HEMA, the Dutch-headquartered variety store-chain.
• Hayfin on the unitranche financing for Avista’s acquisition of Vision Healthcare, one of Europe’s fastest-growing omni-channel and direct-to-consumer healthcare companies.
• Acino on a carve out transaction involving various pharmaceutical products and related assets from Takeda.
• Britax Group, the UK-headquartered child seat, pushchair and bike seat manufacturer and distributor on its US$380 million debt and equity restructuring.
• Goldman Sachs on the financing of PIA’s acquisition of Aston Lark, a UK-based provider of insurance brokerage services.
• J.P. Morgan Securities PLC in relation to an up to €750 million holdco PIK financing in relation to Sazka Group’s tender offer for OPAP, a Greek lottery and gaming operator.
• The Carlyle Group in connection with its acquisition of a minority investment in CEPSA, Europe’s largest privately owned oil and gas company.
• Intrum Justitia in connection its €1.1 billion revolving credit facility.
• Ares Capital in connection with the unitranche financing to fund the acquisition by Bridgepoint of Cherry, a Swedish gaming company.
• The second lien lenders on the financing for the acquisition of Europea De Madrid by Permira Advisers LLP.
• Platinum Equity in its US$2.5 billion acquisition of Multi-Color, a provider of label solutions with business interests in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
• Nordic Capital in connection with its acquisition of Trustly AB, the leading Swedish payment processing company.
• Nordic Capital in connection with its refinancing of Itiviti AB, the leading Swedish trading software company.
• The Carlyle Group and The Nature’s Bounty Co. on the £1.77 billion sale of Holland & Barrett, one of Europe’s largest health and wellness retailers. 
• Nordic Capital in connection with its acquisition of The Binding Site, the leading laboratory diagnostics company.
• Nordic Capital in connection with its acquisition of Alloheim.
• F.C. Inter Milan in relation to its revolving facilities and media financings.
• Leonard Green & Partners on the cross border acquisition financing of CPA Global, the world’s leading intellectual property management and technology company (and subsequent US$6.8 billion combination with Clarivate Plc).

*The above matters were handled prior to joining Sidley.