Michael Houlder

michael.houlder@lw.com

+44.20.7710.1122

Profile

Michael Houlder advises private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on complex UK and cross-border transactions.

Michael draws on a sophisticated understanding of the private capital space to advise clients on:

Mergers and acquisitions
Carve-outs
Take-privates
Minority investments
Hybrid capital investments
Consortium arrangements
Management equity plans
Corporate reorganizations
General corporate matters

Experience

Michael’s experience includes advising:

Ares on:
- Its preferred equity investment in Your.World, an online solutions platform, alongside Carlyle
- Its acquisition of the international (ex-China) business of GLP Capital Partners, a global alternative asset management firm
- Its investment in BlueCove, the London-based systematic scientific fixed income manager, and subsequent acquisition of all outstanding shares in BlueCove
Bridgepoint and CPPIB on the sale of Dorna Sports S.L., an international sports management, media and marketing company which holds the global commercial rights to the MotoGP and WSBK Championships, to Liberty Media
CVC on:
- Its sale of Domestic & General, one of the largest appliance care providers across the UK and Europe, to Asurion
- Its investment, alongside Oakley Capital, in TechInsights Inc., a leading provider of IP services and advanced technology analysis
GIC on:
- Its investment in Visma, a leading business solutions software provider
- Its investment in The Access Group, a leading provider of business management software
Goldman Sachs on its sale of Japan Renewable Energy, a leading developer and operator of renewable energy assets, to ENEOS
GTCR on its acquisition of Once For All, a leading compliance and supply chain management software provider, from Warburg Pincus
L Catterton on its investment in Dishoom, a leading UK restaurant group
Leonard Green & Partners on its investment in PureGym, a global owner and operator of fitness clubs
Norgine, a Netherlands-based specialty pharmaceutical company, on its US$2 billion sale to Goldman Sachs
Sackville on its strategic equity investment in PACT Capital, a GP stakes platform
TA Associates on its strategic investment in Volue, a global leader in electrification and energy technology
TA Associates, PSG, and Verdane on the sale of Hornetsecurity, a global provider of comprehensive AI-powered M365 security, data protection, compliance, and security awareness solutions, to Proofpoint
TPG and other selling shareholders on the sale of the Prezzo group, the Italian casual dining restaurants, to a subsidiary of Cain International