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Chiraag Patel

Associate, Corporate Department

London

Phone: 44-020-3321-1076
Fax: 44-020-3321-1176

Overview

Chiraag Patel is an associate in the Global Finance practice at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s London office. Chiraag advises on a wide range of finance transactions, with a particular focus on cross-border acquisition finance.

Chiraag helps clients navigate a broad spectrum of debt capital structures, including private credit financing, senior/mezzanine financing, bank/bond financing, public-to-private takeover financing, bridge financing, and holdco PIK financing.

Education

  • College of Law, L.P.C. 2011
  • University College London, School of Law, LL.B. 2010

Representations

Chiraag’s experience includes advising:

Private Credit

  • The senior lender in relation to the financing of Hg’s majority investment in Nomadia
  • The senior lenders in relation to the financing of Thoma Bravo’s investment in LOGEX International Healthcare Analytics
  • The senior lender in relation to the financing of PSG Equity’s acquisition of Rapid Data
  • The super senior lenders in relation to the the £1.1 billion club unitranche/ super senior RCF refinancing of Civica (a Partners Group portfolio company)
  • The senior lenders in relation to the financing of Warburg Pincus and TA Associates’ acquisition of Epassi Group
  • The preferred equity investors in connection with the c.€1.7 billion sale of ITP Aero to a consortium led by Bain Capital Private Equity
  • The super senior lenders in connection with the refinancing of the Portman Dental Group (a Core Equity portfolio company)
  • The senior lenders in relation to the financing of SK Capital’s acquisition of the Ipackchem Group
  • The senior lender of the financing for the acquisition of Unifaun by Marlin Equity Partners 

Syndicated Deals

  • The mandated lead arrangers on the financing of Alpha Auto Group Holdings’ recommended all-cash offer for the entire share capital of Lookers plc
  • The mandated lead arrangers on the refinancing of Sebia (a portfolio company of CVC, CDPQ, and Tethys)
  • The mandated lead arrangers on the €400 million senior financing for Investindustrial’s acquisition of La Doria Group
  • The lead arrangers on the €1.5 billion bridge facility established in connection with the merger of Nexi S.p.A. and Nets A/S
  • The mandated lead arrangers on the €535 million refinancing of IU Group (an Oakley Capital portfolio company)
  • The lenders on the sustainability-linked refinancing for Pfleiderer (a Strategic Value Partners portfolio company)
  • The mandated lead arrangers on the €530 million refinancing of Sportradar (a portfolio company of a consortium including CPPIB and Technology Crossover Ventures)
  • The mandated lead arrangers in the €760 million senior financing for Ardian’s acquisition of Agfa Healthcare’s IT Business
  • The super senior lenders on the refinancing for CBR Fashion (an Alteri Investments portfolio company)
  • The lead arrangers on the £220 million bridge facility established in connection with the acquisition by the Rothermere Group of Daily Mail plc

Involvement

  • England and Wales Solicitor

Practice Areas

Corporate


Languages

English


Admissions

England and Wales Solicitor


Education

The College of Law (The University of Law), L.P.C. 2011

University College London, School of Law, LL.B. 2010


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