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Adrian Chiodo

Partner

London +44 20 7067 2141

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    Adrian Chiodo leads the firm's leveraged finance practice in Europe and is a partner in the global private equity practice, based in London.

    Adrian focuses on cross-border leveraged finance across the full spectrum of capital needs, including private credit, U.S. and European term loan B, general banking, and corporate financings. He also advises on public-to-private transactions, restructurings and post-IPO financings. Adrian’s clients include a broad range of lenders, including key participants in the private credit market, along with commercial and investment banks, as well as borrowers, private equity sponsors, and their portfolio companies.

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  • Representative Matters
    • JP Morgan in relation to the refinancing by way of U.S. term loan of olive oil company, Deoleo.
    • JP Morgan in relation to the refinancing by way of super senior revolver and bonds of parts distributor AutoDistribution.
    • Lenders in connection with the term loan financing to fund the acquisition by TowerBrook of B2B professional information services provider InfoPro Digital.
    • Ares Management in connection with the unitranche financing to fund the acquisition by NYX of digital gaming supplier OpenBet (and subsequent refinancing).
    • Alcentra Capital in connection with the unitranche financing to fund the acquisition by TowerBrook of pulp and bio-energy manufacturer Schweighofer Fiber.
    • Pemberton Asset Management in connection with the unitranche financing to fund the acquisition by CapVest of foodservice supplier Karro Food Group.
    • EQT Credit in connection with the term loan financing to fund the acquisition by Towerbrook of tow bar manufacturer Bosal.
    • MV Credit in connection with the second lien financing to fund the acquisition by BC Partners of bridal wear company Pronovias.
    • Lenders in connection with the term loan and bond financing to fund the acquisition by BC Partners of technical ceramics supplier CeramTec.
    • Lenders in connection with the super senior revolver and bonds financing to fund the acquisition by Platinum Equity of cargo handler WFS Global (and subsequent upsizes).
    • Lenders in connection with the term loan financing to fund the acquisition by Galileo Global Education (a Providence Equity portfolio company) of certain operations of Laureate Education.

    • Nordic Capital in connection with the financing of Lindorff’s combination with debt provider Intrum Justitia.
    • Hellman & Friedman in connection with the term loan and bond financing to fund its acquisition of a controlling interest in security services provider Securitas Direct (and subsequent upsizes).
    • Lenders in connection with the term loan refinancing of drinking water dispenser Waterlogic.
    • Ares Management in connection with the unitranche financing to fund the acquisition by HGGC of insurance broker Special Risks Investments.
    • Ares Management in connection with the unitranche financing to fund the acquisition by Castik Capital of automated warehouse solutions group Element Logic.
    • KKR Credit in connection with the unitranche financing to fund the acquisition by Goldman Sachs Asset Management of quality assurance business Lloyd’s Register Inspection.
    • KKR Credit in connection with the unitranche financing to fund the acquisition by Goldman Sachs Asset Management of IT provider Advania.
    • Ares Private Equity in connection with the financing of its acquisition of care home operator Exemplar.
    • New Look in connection with certain financing arrangements.

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  • Credentials
    Education
    • University of Sydney, LL.B., 2000
    • University of Sydney, B.A., 1998
        • History and Political Science
    Bar Admissions
    • Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales
    • New York
    • New South Wales, Australia
    Languages
    • English
    Accolades
    • Legal 500 UK, Acquisition Finance (2017-2023)

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