Christy O’Connell’s practice focuses on advising private equity sponsors, financial investors, and other corporate clients on their investments.
Christy has extensive experience in advising clients on complex cross-border mergers and acquisitions, co-investments, joint ventures, exits, and other commercial transactions.
Christy joined the firm as a counsel 2022 from a major international law firm.
notable experiences
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Warburg Pincus and Infinite Electronics, Inc. on the acquisition of Bulgin Ltd, a UK-based developer and manufacturer of connectors and related components for harsh-environment applications, from Equistone Partners Europe
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TPG Capital funds on co-investment arrangements relating to a majority investment in iNova Pharmaceuticals, a leading independent consumer healthcare & medicine products business in the Asia-Pacific region
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Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan in its partnership with Macquarie’s Corio Generation for the development of a global portfolio of offshore wind assets.
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Equitix in its significant minority investment in Viridor Energy alongside KKR Infrastructure and related transactions.
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A financial investor in connection with the carve-out of Lloyd’s Register’s Business Assurance & Inspection Services division (LRQA).
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Brookfield, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, and StepStone in their acquisition of a combined total stake of 50% in Scotia Gas Networks from SSE plc and ADIA.
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The consortium comprised of TowerBrook and Warburg Pincus in its recommended public offer for the AA.
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Sovereign-related entities in certain strategic investments.
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Carlyle in its recommended public offer for Harwood Wealth Management Group.
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Cerberus in its acquisition of Worldwide Flight Services from Platinum Equity.
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Carlyle in its acquisition of Praesidiad from CVC.
Publications
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IPOs Set the Scene for Private Equity Companies to Get Exit Ready
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The Case for Creditor on Creditor Violence in European Restructuring
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Private Equity Market Snapshot: Silicon Valley Bank Focus April 2023
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From Industrials to Cleantech Germany Offers Private Equity Opportunities
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Strong Valuations Have Mixed Consequences for Private Equity
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Rise of GP-Led Transactions Reshapes Private Equity Secondaries