Robert J.Harris (Rob)

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Rob Harris practices corporate law with a focus on private equity and M&A. He has acted for public and private corporate clients including private equity sponsors, management teams, and fund vehicles on a range of mid-market acquisitions, exits, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, and the implementation of management incentive plans.

Representative transactions include advising Aurelius on its acquisition of The Body Shop from Natura & Co S.A. for $260m; the management team of Lekela Power on its sale to Infinity Global Energy in what was Africa's largest renewable energy deal; Stellex on its buyout of DB Santasalo S.a r.l. from N4 Partners; and EagleTree Capital on the formation of its Arc platform and numerous acquisitions by that platform, including Farmers Guardian, Marketing in Partnership, and Incisive Media.

Rob has extensive experience in the retail and consumer sector, having advised True Capital on its acquisitions of Apparel Brands, owner of fashion brands such as Farah and NICCE, Sneak, a D2C zero sugar energy drinks business, and The Cotswold Company, a furniture retailer, amongst others; Goode Partners on its investment into vegan food business Strong Roots; and the management team of Creed Perfumes on its sale to Kering Beaute for €3.5 billion.

During his time at Jones Day, Rob has spent time on secondments to Goldman Sachs in London and to the New York Office of Jones Day.

Prior to joining Jones Day, Rob worked in the Enforcement and Market Oversight division of the Financial Conduct Authority.

Esperienze

  • Inflexion Private Equity portfolio company acquires Malco Tools, Inc.Jones Day advised Inflexion Private Equity Partners LLP in connection with the acquisition by portfolio company Aspen Pumps Group of Malco Tools, Inc., one of the nation's top manufacturers of high-quality tools for working with sheet metal, fiber cement, vinyl siding, gutters, and other materials in the HVAC and building construction industries.
  • Macquarie acquires ZitonJones Day is advising Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 7 SCSp, a fund advised by Macquarie Asset Management, on its acquisition of Ziton A/S. Ziton is headquartered in Denmark and indirectly owns and operates a fleet of jack-up vessels designed for servicing large offshore wind turbines, and it offers turnkey services that cover aspects like repairing and replacing blades and the decommissioning of turbine components.
  • Central Asia Metals invests in Aberdeen MineralsJones Day advised Central Asia Metals PLC in its investment in Aberdeen Minerals Limited, a UK company focused on the exploration and development of base metal deposits in Northeast Scotland.
  • Macquarie acquires Beacon HospitalJones Day advised Macquarie Asset Management, via Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 7, in the acquisition of Beacon Hospital from a consortium of shareholders.
  • AURELIUS acquires The Body ShopJones Day advised private equity investor AURELIUS on its acquisition of The Body Shop from Natura & Co S.A.
  • Affiliate of Centre Lane Partners acquires appliance business from Instant BrandsJones Day advised an affiliate of Centre Lane Partners in the acquisition and financing of the appliances business of Instant Brands, designer and distributor of kitchen and home appliances, including the Instant Pot, pursuant to Section 363 of title 11 of the United States Code.
  • Cortec Group sells Chauvet & Sons to Court Square Capital PartnersJones Day advised Cortec Group in the sale of its Chauvet & Sons platform to Court Square Capital Partners.
  • EagleTree Capital acquires MMGY GlobalJones Day advised EagleTree Capital in the acquisition and financing of MMGY Global, a leading integrated marketing firm specializing in travel, tourism and hospitality, from Peninsula Partners and other shareholders.
  • Creed sold to Kering BeautéJones Day advised the management shareholders of Creed in the sale of Creed, the largest global independent player in the high-end fragrance market, to Kering Beauté, a global Luxury group.
  • True Capital acquires Apparel Brands LimitedJones Day advised True Capital in the acquisition of Apparel Brands Limited, which owns fashion brands such as Bench, Hooch and Nicce as well as holding licences for Farah, Smith & Jones, Caterpillar and Seafolly.
  • Lekela Power sold to Infinity Group and Africa Finance Corporation in Africa's biggest renewable energy dealJones Day acted as counsel to the management team of Lekela Power in its acquisition by Infinity Global Energy, a joint venture between Infinity Worldwide Investments and Africa Finance Corporation in Africa’s biggest renewable energy deal.
  • Greystar and Vía Célere create joint venture to acquire portfolio of 2,425 rental housing units in SpainJones Day advised Greystar Equity Partners Europe Fund I in relation to its joint venture with Via Célere and the related forward-purchase of a 12 project portfolio of rental housing units in Madrid, Malaga, Valencia, Seville and Bilbao from Via Célere. The Build to Rent portfolio is one of the largest in Spain and will operate under the “Be Casa Essential” brand.
  • Stellex completes buyout of David Brown Santasalo GroupJones Day advised Stellex Capital Management LLC on its buyout of DB Santasalo S.à r.l from N4 Partners.
  • UPL sells stake in Advanta Enterprises to KKRJones Day advised UPL Limited in its $300 million sale of a 13.33% stake in its subsidiary, Advanta Enterprises Limited, to KKR.
  • Riverside sells Brookson to People2.0Jones Day advised The Riverside Company in the sale of Brookson Group Limited to People2.0, a TPG portfolio company.
  • Greystar acquires 2,500-unit flexible accommodation portfolio in SpainJones Day advised Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC in the acquisition of a flexible accommodation portfolio of 2,500 units in Madrid, Spain, for a managed discretionary fund from King Street Real Estate GP, L.L.C.
  • EagleTree backed companies, Arc and The Channel Company, acquire Incisive MediaJones Day advised EagleTree portfolio companies, Arc and The Channel Company, in the acquisition of Incisive Media.
  • EagleTree Capital portfolio company acquires bChannelsJones Day advised EagleTree Capital in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company The Channel Company of bChannels, a leading global marketing and data services agency specializing in the technology channel.
  • Arsenal acquires ATP Group from Bregal UnternehmerkapitalJones Day advised Arsenal Capital Partners in the acquisition of ATP Group, a leading Swiss based manufacturer of water-based adhesive tapes, from Bregal Unternehmerkapital.
  • Arsenal Capital Partners' portfolio company Fenzi Holdings acquires Advanced Glass Technologies business of Johnson Matthey PLCJones Day represented Arsenal Capital Partners' portfolio company, Fenzi Holdings SPV S.p.A., in the acquisition and financing of the Advanced Glass Technologies business of Johnson Matthey PLC, which manufactures advanced glass enamels, precious metal pastes and conductive inks for use in automotive glass and other industry applications.
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