3i and its portfolio company, Action Group, the fastest-growing non-food discounter in Europe, on the debut $1.5bn TLB issuance.

Apollo Global Management on the financing of their bid for Asda from Walmart and the financing of their bid for Morrisons.

Exponent Private Equity on the following matters:

the financing of the acquisition of Chanelle Pharma, Ireland’s largest manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals;

the financing of the acquisition of the Flavour Specialty Ingredients division, a global leader in the base aromas market, from International Flavors & Fragrances;

the refinancing of Evergreen Garden Care, the world's leading marketer of branded consumer products for lawn and garden care; and

the disposal of the Enva Group, a leading provider of recycling and resource recovery solutions, to I Squared Capital.

Grup Mediapro, a leading group in the audiovisual sector, in relation to the refinancing of its existing syndicated debt facilities with a €500m long-term loan.

Parcom, Opportunity Partners and Carlyle on the financing for the acquisition of the Hunkemöller Group, one of the leading lingerie brands in Europe, from Carlyle who also reinvested for a minority stake.