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Dentons

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Praised by clients for providing ‘a strong bench of partner-level attention’ in transactions, Dentons regularly advises leading PE firms and management teams on a range of high-value and mid-market deals, particularly in emerging markets across Asia and Africa. Nicholas Plant, co-head of the global private equity group, is a highly active mid-market adviser whose recent engagements include auction sale processes for high-profile financial services companies. Other key names to note include Stephen Levy, co-chair of both the UK and European PE teams, who serves as relationship partner for some of the firm’s leading sponsor clients, and James Davison, experienced in all manner of cross-border deals. Both Levy and Davison are well regarded for being ‘very commercial in their approach, always available, and extremely personable.’

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Experience of working on large cap matters and applying that knowledge and quality of work to mid cap transactions. Always felt we had a strong bench of partner-level attention.’

  • ‘Stephen Levy and James Davison are both very commercial in their approach, always available, and extremely personable.’

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Key clients

  • KKR
  • CK Holdings Co., Ltd, the KKR-owned holding company of Calsonic Kansei

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Work highlights

  • Advised Astorg Mid-Cap on a majority investment in Avania.
  • Advised Platinum Equity on the acquisitions of Harbison Walker and Imerys' refractory and high temperature solutions businesses.

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