Aaron Ferner
Lawyers
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
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