Francis Booth

Advising HSBC and Barings in relation to the provision of facilities backing the acquisition of technology business IMD by Inflexion.

Acting for a large club of senior lenders in relation to the provision of post-IPO facilities to the food travel group SSP.

Advising HSBC, Lloyds and RBS in relation to the provision of facilities backing the acquisition of corporate travel business Reed & Mackay by Inflexion.

Advising ICG and Lloyds in relation to the provision of facilities backing the acquisition of Yo! Sushi by Mayfair Equity Partners

Advising HNA Group on its circa €1.5bn debt and equity financing relating to its acquisition of Swissport.

Acting for HSBC and Santander as lenders in relation to the refinancing of facilities made available to the D&D restaurant group.

Advising RBS and Alcentra in relation to the provision of facilities backing the acquisition by Equistone of print and document technology services provider Apogee.