DominicBrown

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Dominic Brown advises private equity funds and public and private companies in complex UK and cross-border transactions. He acts for clients on private equity and M&A mandates, including acquisitions, disposals, investments, and joint ventures as well as providing general advice on company and commercial matters. Dominic has experience across a range of industries, including industrials, infrastructure and renewable energy, indirect real estate, and technology.

Dominic's recent experience includes advising Macquarie Asset Management on their investment in Island Green Power Limited, a UK-based renewable energy developer, and Lazard Asset Management's Sustainable Infrastructure Fund on its investment in DBE Energy Limited, a biogas business.

Dominic was also a member of the teams that advised Goldman Sachs and Wellcome Trust on their £4.66 billion disposal of IQ Student Accommodation to Blackstone; Hansteen Holdings in the £500 million recommended takeover of Hansteen by a newly-formed company indirectly owned by affiliates of Blackstone; and Bally's Corporation in its $2.7 billion takeover of Gamesys Group PLC, an online gaming company.

Other clients for whom Dominic has acted include: Verint Systems, LondonMetric Property, Berry Global Group, and MARK Capital Management.

Experience

  • Geely forms joint venture with Renault Group to launch leading powertrain technology companyJones Day advised Geely Automobile Holdings Limited and Geely Holding Group on the creation of a 50/50 joint venture with Renault Group dedicated to becoming the global leader in developing, manufacturing, and supplying best-in-class hybrid and highly efficient internal combustion engine powertrains.
  • Lazard invests in Shawton Energy LimitedJones Day advised Lazard Asset Management in the acquisition by Lazard Global Sustainable Private Infrastructure Fund of a 50% shareholding in Shawton Energy Limited, a solar PV project developer, installer and operator with a portfolio of existing projects, and a substantial pipeline, that delivers renewable energy directly to commercial and industrial businesses.
  • VSE Corporation partners with The Loar Group to acquire Desser AerospaceJones Day advised VSE Corporation (NASDAQ: VSEC) ("VSE") in its acquisition (the "Acquisition") of Desser Aerospace ("Desser") for a purchase price of $124 million.
  • Verint acquires QudiniJones Day advised Verint in the acquisition of Qudini Limited, a provider of appointment scheduling solutions.
  • Lazard Asset Management completes inaugural investment in DBE EnergyJones Day advised Lazard Asset Management in connection with the Lazard Global Sustainable Private Infrastructure team’s inaugural investment in DBE Energy, owner, and operator of an anaerobic digestion plant in Surrey, England.
  • Macquarie acquires Euston Solar FarmJones Day advised Macquarie in the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Euston Solar Farm Limited, a UK-based renewable energy developer focused primarily on the development of utility-scale solar plants.
  • MARK Capital sells European portfolio to PrologisJones Day advised MARK Capital in the €1.585 billion sale of Crossbay (by Crossbay SCSp RAIF), its specialized pan-European last-mile logistics platform, to Prologis European Logistics Fund.
  • Berry Global Inc. completes disposal of Roto-Moulding business to Icelandic investorsJones Day advised Berry Global Inc. in the disposal of plastic rotational moulding business to Rotovia B.V., a special purpose vehicle indirectly owned by Icelandic PE funds, Freyja and Sia IV, and the current management of the business.
  • Macquarie Asset Management acquires 50% shareholding in Island Green PowerJones Day advised Macquarie Asset Management ("MAM"), via Macquarie Green Investment Group Renewable Energy Fund 2 ("MGREF2"), in its acquisition of 50% of the shares in Island Green Power Limited, a UK-based renewable energy developer focused primarily on the development of utility-scale solar plants.
  • Sun Communities acquires Park Holidays UK for $1.3 billionJones Day advised Sun Communities, Inc. on its acquisition of Park Holidays UK for approximately $1.3 billion.
  • LondonMetric Property acquires urban logistics propertyJones Day advised LondonMetric Property Plc in the acquisition of PJM Properties (Droitwich) Limited, the owner of a long leasehold interest in an urban logistics property comprised of a 9 acre site used for vehicle storage and let to Amazon for a further five years.
  • LondonMetric acquires MCL OmegaJones Day advised LondonMetric Property Plc in the acquisition of MCL Omega PropCo Limited and its subsidiary, THG Omega Limited.
  • Goldman Sachs acquires The Belfry Hotel & ResortJones Day advised Goldman Sachs in the acquisition and financing of The Belfry Hotel & Resort from an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners.
  • Bally's acquires Gamesys for $2.7 billionJones Day advised Bally's Corporation in connection with the $2.7 billion acquisition and financing of Gamesys Ltd., an LSE-listed online gaming company.
  • Riverside portfolio company UniFocus acquires KnowcrossJones Day advised The Riverside Company in the acquisition by portfolio company, UniFocus, of Knowcross, a global leader in task management and operational optimization software for the hospitality industry.
  • Bally’s completes $1.5 billion Senior Notes offeringJones Day represented Bally's Corporation, a leading owner and operator of 14 casinos across ten states as well as online gaming and sports betting platforms, in connection with the issuance by two of its unrestricted subsidiaries of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Senior Notes due 2029 and $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2031.
  • SHV Energy and UGI launch joint ventureJones Day advised SHV Energy N.V. in its joint venture with UGI Corporation to advance production and use of Renewable Dimethyl Ether ("rDME "), a low-carbon sustainable liquid gas, to accelerate renewable solutions for the LPG industry.
  • Goldman Sachs acquires Blanchardstown Centre in Dublin from BlackstoneJones Day advised Goldman Sachs in connection with the acquisition financing of the Blanchardstown Centre in Dublin from Blackstone.
  • J.F. Lehman & Company acquires CTS EnginesJones Day advised J.F. Lehman & Company, a leading middle-market private equity firm focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, maritime, government and environmental sectors, in the acquisition of CTS Engines, LLC and CTS Testing, LLC.
  • Goldman sold iQ Student Accommodation dorms to Blackstone for £4.66 billionOn May 15, 2020, Jones Day clients Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division and the Wellcome Trust completed the sale of iQ Student Accommodation to Blackstone for £4.66 billion (US$5.73 billion), representing the largest ever private real estate transaction in the UK.
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