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Aaron Ferner

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Advises corporates, sponsors and financial institutions on a wide range of finance transactions.

Aaron is a member of our Finance team. Corporates, sponsors and financial institutions turn to Aaron to handle a wide range of transactions, including leveraged and investment-grade acquisition financings, corporate loans, derivatives and debt restructurings. He also has extensive experience advising on the financing of U.K. public acquisitions.

Aaron is recognized as a Rising Star by IFLR1000.

Experience highlights

Notable Borrower Representations
  • Financing for Tencent-led consortium’s acquisition of 20% of Universal Music Group
  • £30.6 billion financing for Comcast’s competitive takeover of Sky
  • $6.4 billion financing for Solvay’s acquisition of Cytec
  • $4.6 billion financing for Dialog Semiconductor’s proposed acquisition of Atmel
  • $1.85 billion financing for Clarivate Analytics
  • $1.68 billion financing for SS&C’s takeover of Blue Prism Group
  • £1.4 billion financing for Temenos’ proposed takeover of Fidessa
  • $1 billion commodities-based credit facility for Noble Clean Fuels
  • €1 billion financing for Natura’s acquisition of The Body Shop
  • $945 million financing for Nuvei’s takeover of SafeCharge
  • $500 million revolving credit facility for Temenos
  • $315 million financing for GeoPark’s takeover of Amerisur Resources
  • £140 million financing for Atairos’ acquisition of Ocean Outdoor
Notable Lender Representations
  • $28.5 billion financing for Amgen’s proposed takeover of Horizon Therapeutics
  • $5.14 billion financing for 3G Capital Advisors’ acquisition of Hunter Douglas
  • €3.9 billion financing for KKR’s acquisition of Refresco
  • €1.8 billion financing for Garrett Motion’s spin-off from Honeywell
  • $1.1 billion financing for Vista and BC Partners’ investment in Advanced
  • €1 billion financing for Inovyn
  • £745 million financing for GXO Logistics’ takeover of Clipper Logistics
  • £725 million financing for Vista’s takeover of Advanced
  • $725 million financing for Roark Capital’s acquisition of International Car Wash Group
  • $642 million financing for Vista’s acquisition of Accelya
  • £620 million financing for Teledyne Technologies’ takeover of E2V Technologies
  • $461 million unitranche financing for Providence Equity and Searchlight Capital’s proposed takeover of Hyve Group
  • £365 million financing for Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan’s acquisition of Bridon
  • $250 million fund financing for Hollyport Capital
Notable Financial Adviser Representations
  • £71 billion takeover of SABMiller by Anheuser-Busch InBev
  • £4.3 billion takeover of Rexam by Ball Corporation
  • £3.3 billion proposed takeover of RPC by Apollo
  • £124 million takeover of Latchways by MSA Safety
  • £115 million takeover of Stride Gaming by Rank Group
  • £112 million takeover of Countrywide by Connells
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Credentials

Recognition

IFLR1000 – Banking, Financial Services Regulatory, United Kingdom, Rising Star

Education
B.A., London School of Economics and Political Science
Professional history
  • Counsel, 2018-present
  • Davis Polk since 2014
  • Slaughter and May, 2007-2013
Qualifications and admissions
  • England and Wales
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