Sykes Mitchell
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Sykes Mitchell

International Associate

Email

sykes.mitchell@aoshearman.com

Phone

+1 2127561114

Offices

New York

V-CARD
Sykes primarily advises borrowers and sponsors on a range of complex, cross-border transactions.

He has experience in leveraged buyouts, syndicated and bilateral loans, high yield bonds, unitranche and super senior facilities, refinancings and restructurings.

He has acted for a variety of clients, including private equity firms, major banks, corporates and funds, across various sectors, such as technology, healthcare and infrastructure.

Expertise

Experience

Representative matters

  • Cinven on the financing for their acquisition of Säkra Group, a leading insurance broker headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
  • Carlyle and PAI Partners on the financing aspects of their acquisition of Theramex, the leading global specialty pharmaceuticals company focused on women’s health.
  • Bridgepoint on its financing in respect of the acquisition of a majority stake in Inspired Thinking Group from previous shareholder Equistone Partners Europe.
  • Providence Equity Partners on its acquisition of Marlink Providence Equity Partners on the financing of their acquisition of Marlink, a leading provider of communications services.
  • Bridgepoint on the M&A and financing aspects for its acquisition of Infinigate Group, a European Value Added Distributor of enterprise cyber-security solutions, from H.I.G Capital.

Qualifications

Admissions

Solicitor, England and Wales, 2021

Academic

LL.B., University of Sheffield, 2014

L.P.C. LL.M., University of Law, 2015

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.