About
Matt is an Associate in Freshfield’s Energy, Transport and Infrastructure group within the Global Transactions practice. Matt advises leading credit funds, financial institutions and corporations on wide a range of financing transactions, including acquisition financings and refinancings of infrastructure assets.
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- Genesis Alkali (WE Soda): Advised WE Soda in connection with its financings to support its acquisition of Genesis Alkali from NYSE listed Genesis Energy LP at an implied enterprise value of $1.425 billion, establishing WE Soda as the largest global producer of soda ash.
- AGS Airports (PSP / AviAlliance / Ferrovial / MAM): Advised PSP Investments and AviAlliance on the acquisition of AGS Airports, the owner of Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southhampton Airports, from Ferrovial and Macquarie.
- Boralex (Energy Infrastructure Partners): Advised the lenders on EIP’s recapitalization of its minority investment in the French renewables arm of Boralex, a Canadian power company.
- Telekom Serbija (Actis): Advised the lead arrangers for the financing of the acquisition by Actis of a newly carved out tower portfolio from Telekom Serbija, a leading telecommunications operator in the CEE region.
- Phoenix Energy: Advised the lenders in connection with the refinancing of Phoenix Energy, the largest gas distributor in Northern Ireland.
- Boldyn Networks: Advised Boldyn (majority owned by CPPIB) in relation to its growth facilities, including to fund ongoing capex in relation to its Transport for London concession to provide digital infrastructure solutions on the London Underground.
- WE Soda / Ciner Group: in relation to multiple financings, including a platform financing supported by multiple ECAs, as well as acquisition, holdco and bridge credit facilities.
- ICON Group (EQT Infrastructure / GSAM / QIC / Pagoda): Advised the lead arrangers in connection with the $1.165 billion financing to support EQT’s acquisition of Icon Group, a leading care provider. The transaction won Debt Market Deal of the Year (Australasian Law Awards) and was the largest AUD financing in history.
- Marlink (PEP / Ardian / Apax Partners): The lead arrangers in connection with the $815 million financing to support the acquisition by Providence Equity Partners and Ardian of Marlink, a leading provider of smart network solutions.
- Sanne Group P2P (Apex Group): The lead arrangers in connection with the first and second lien credit facilities provided to support the P2P acquisition by Apex Group of Sanne Group plc, a FTSE 250 specialist alternative asset fund and corporate administrator.
- PGS ASA in connection various financing transactions, including in connection with its senior secured bond and a private placement of notes, the proceeds of which were used to partially repay the company’s existing term loan credit facility. PGS is a fully integrated marine geophysical company that provides a broad range of seismic and reservoir services.
- DNEG: The lenders in respect of various financings of DNEG, a world leading visual effects and animation studio.
- KiwiRail: on its $551m financing for the construction and purchase from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard of two 220-meter Inter-islander rail enabled ferries to connect New Zealand's North and South-Island road and rail networks. The transaction was the world's-first CBI certified green shipping loan and won multiple deal of the year awards.
- Rip Curl (Kathmandu): Advised the lead arranger and agent in connection with Kathmandu's acquisition of Rip Curl. The transaction won FinanceAsia’s Best New Zealand Deal.
Matt Bastion
Associate
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