Experience
Intelligent Monitoring Group obtains AU$122.5 million senior secured credit facilityJones Day represented Intelligent Monitoring Group Ltd in connection with its AU$122.5 million senior secured credit facility with National Australia Bank. Intelligent Monitoring Group acquires KOBEJones Day advised Intelligent Monitoring Group in the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of KOBE Pty Ltd from KOBE Group Holdings Pty Ltd. Anteris Technologies completes U.S. IPO, dual-listing, and re-domiciliation to U.S.Jones Day represented Anteris Technologies Global Corp. (NASDAQ: AVR; ASX: AVR) ("Anteris") in a first-of-its-kind series of transactions, including a concurrent U.S. re-domiciliation of an ASX-listed company, U.S. initial public offering (the "IPO") and dual-listing on NASDAQ and ASX. Peabody acquires Tier 1 Australian metallurgical coal assets from Anglo AmericanJones Day is advising Peabody in the pending acquisition of significant Tier 1 Australian Metallurgical coal assets from Anglo American plc for a cash consideration of up to US$3.775 billion. Sanofi to separate its consumer healthcare business, OpellaJones Day is acting as securities law counsel to Sanofi in the separation of Opella, its consumer healthcare business, and the announced sale of a 50% controlling stake. Coronado Global Resources completes $400 million Senior Secured Notes offeringJones Day advised Coronado Global Resources Inc. (ASX: CRN) (“Coronado”), a global producer, marketer, and exporter of a full range of metallurgical coal products, in connection with an offering by one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries of US$400 million aggregate principal amount of 9.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 in a Rule 144A and Regulation S offering. CVC acquires stake in Boost MediaJones Day acted as counsel to CVC Emerging Companies Fund II and its co-investor in the acquisition of a minority interest in Boost Media from selling shareholders. Journey Beyond Group obtains A$495 million financingJones Day advised the Journey Beyond Group on a A$495 million syndicated facility, arranged and underwritten by Jefferies Finance LLC. Intelligent Monitoring Group acquires Adeva Home Solutions, ACG Integration and AAG and completes associated equity raiseJones Day advised Intelligent Monitoring Group Ltd in connection with the acquisitions of three separate security businesses known as Adeva Home Solutions, ACG and AAG and also advised on an associated AU$20 million capital raising by placement of ordinary shares to eligible institutional and sophisticated investors to fund the acquisitions. Journey Beyond acquired by Crestview AdvisorsJones Day advised Journey Beyond Group in relation to the acquisition of the Journey Beyond Group by Crestview Advisors, LLC. and its affiliated funds (Crestview) from the Hornblower Group as a component of the financial restructuring of Hornblower Group and certain of its subsidiaries via a Chapter 11 process. Intelligent Monitoring Group completes AU$19.3 million private placement of Ordinary SharesJones Day represented Intelligent Monitoring Group Ltd in connection with the AU$19.3 million private placement of Ordinary Shares. Chevron acquires 25 fuel retailing sites in South AustraliaJones Day advised Chevron on its agreement to acquire 25 fuel retailing sites in South Australia from Viva Energy. Flottec sold to Nalco WaterJones Day represented Flottec, LLC, a company focused on the development of advanced flotation technology and the supply of flotation reagents and mineral processing chemicals, in connection with its sale to Nalco Company LLC, an Illinois-based supplier of water, energy and air improvement solutions and services for industrial markets and Ecolab Inc. company. A-Cap Energy merges with Lotus ResourcesJones Day advised A-Cap Energy Limited in its merger with ASX-listed Lotus Resources Limited via schemes of arrangement. Intelligent Monitoring Group acquires ADT security businessJones Day advised ASX-listed Intelligent Monitoring Group Ltd on its A$45 million acquisition of the ADT security monitoring business in Australia and New Zealand (through the acquisition of Tyco Australia Group Pty Ltd) and the associated A$80 million acquisition finance facility and A$17 million equity raising undertaken by accelerated entitlement offer and a top-up placement. Eildon Capital Group subject of unsolicited takeover offerJones Day advised ASX-listed Eildon Capital Group on its defense of an unsolicited takeover bid from Samuel Terry Asset Management. DIC acquires photoresist polymers manufacturer PCAS CanadaJones Day advised DIC Corporation, a Japanese chemicals group operating globally in over 60 countries, in connection with its acquisition of Quebec-based PCAS Canada Inc., a company that manufactures and sells polymers used in photoresists for semiconductor photolithography, from PCAS S.A., a French company. Morgans Corporate Limited completes AU$37 million institutional placement by MoneyMe LimitedJones Day advised Morgans Corporate Limited, as lead manager and underwriter, in connection with an AU$37 million institutional placement of Ordinary Shares by ASX-listed MoneyMe Limited. Citigroup Global Markets and Scotiabank-led syndicate purchases 117,049,735 CBFIs in global offering by FIBRA PrologisJones Day represented Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., as representatives of the several initial purchasers, as U.S. securities counsel in connection with the global offering by FIBRA Prologis of 117,049,735 real estate trust certificates (certificados bursátiles fiduciarios inmobiliarios, or “CBFIs”). Anteris Technologies raises capital through private placementJones Day advised Anteris Technologies Ltd. on a private placement to various sophisticated and professional investors in Australia and the United States to raise AU$35 million, together with attaching options with an aggregate face value of AU$42 million. The following represents experience acquired prior to joining Jones Day.
Acted for ASX-listed Diversa Limited on its acquisition by OneVue Holdings Limited by scheme of arrangement.
Acted for One Key Resources on its sale to U.K.-based global workplace solutions provider Fircroft.
Acted for Mackay Sugar Limited, Isis Central Sugar Milling Company Limited, and Bundaberg Sugar Limited on their attempted restructuring of Queensland Sugar Limited by amending the constitution of that company and seeking associated court declarations.
Acted for Mackay Sugar Limited on a variety of corporate and commercial matters over many years, including toll crushing arrangements with MSF Limited, cane supply agreements, the effects of "Grower Choice" legislation, the acquisition of the Mossman sugar mill, and a joint venture with Black River Asset Management.
Acted for ASX-listed Cardno Limited on its proportional takeover by Crescent Capital Partners.
Acted for Proterra Investment Partners (previously Black River Asset Management) on a number of acquisitions and establishment of investment vehicles and joint venture arrangements in various subsidiaries.
Acted for ASX-listed Mitchell Services Limited on multiple capital raisings and asset acquisitions from Tom Browne Drilling Services and Nitro Drilling (both in receivership).
Acted for New South Wales Sugar Milling Co-operative on various commercial matters including the sale (in receivership) of cogeneration plants jointly owned with Delta Electricity and the merger of its NSW sugar's milling operations with Manildra Group.
Acted for ASX-listed Silver Chef Limited on amendments to its corporate bond terms and multiple capital raisings, including its recent accelerated nonrenounceable entitlement offer to raise $30 million.
Acted for ASX-listed Data #3 Limited on its acquisitions of Discovery Technology and Business Aspect Group.
Acted for NASDAQ-listed Pool Corporation on its entry into the Australian market through the acquisition of Pool Systems.
Acted for Queensland Gas Company (QGC) on its takeovers of Roma Petroleum NL & Sunshine Gas Company and its subsequent $5.2 billion takeover by British Gas.
Acted for ASX-listed Ausenco Limited on its underwritten accelerated rights issue.
Acted for ERM Power Limited on its initial public offering and ASX listing.
Acted for ASX-listed New Hope Corporation Limited on its off-market takeover of Bridgeport Energy Limited.
Acted for graphite explorer Opirus Minerals on its acquisition by ASX-listed Lamboo Resources Limited.
Acted for ASX-listed Senex Energy Limited in relation to its $155 million capital raising and $76 million takeover of Stuart Petroleum Limited.
Acted for ASX-listed PanAust Limited on its $358 million capital raising and joint venture arrangements for the Inca de Oro project in Chile.
Acted for Pure Metals Limited on its acquisition of a 40 percent interest in the Hawsons Iron Ore Project (a joint venture with Carpentaria Exploration Limited).
Acted for Texas, U.S.-based Maverick Drilling and Exploration Limited on its initial public offering and ASX listing.
Acted for Morgans Corporate Limited as underwriter to various capital raisings.
Acted for National Australia Bank and the Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority and a number of project participants in relation to carbon projects carried out under the Carbon Farming Initiative.
