Leveraged finance
Mayne Wetherell partners with sponsors, borrowers and lenders on complex, high-stakes leveraged transactions where layered capital structures and bespoke mechanics are central to the deal.
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We advise across the full spectrum of leveraged transactions, including acquisition financings, recapitalisations, take-private structures, and refinancings, where speed, discretion, and depth of expertise are essential. Our team integrates seamlessly with private equity sponsors, corporate borrowers, and lender syndicates to deliver solutions that support bold strategic moves while maintaining financial discipline.
Mayne Wetherell is distinguished by its ability to manage the interplay between credit, equity and documentation. We combine technical mastery of inter-creditor and subordination arrangements with a pragmatic, results-oriented mindset. Our reputation for high-calibre execution and sophisticated negotiation makes us the go-to firm for complex, leveraged transactions in New Zealand.
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Work Highlights
Advised Quadrant Private Equity in relation to debt facilities for MediaWorks and QMS (media and entertainment).
Advised the financiers in relation to the management buy-out of NPD (retail and consumer).
Advised the financiers in relation to Contact Energy's NZ$1.7bn acquisition of Manawa Energy by scheme of arrangement (energy).
Advised KKR in relation to its acquisition of Ritchies Transport (transport).
Advised the financiers in relation to BGH Capital and Sixth Street's NZ$1.54bn acquisition of Pushpay Holdings by scheme of arrangement (technology).
Advised the financiers in relation to facilities provided to Clarus (formerly First Gas) (energy).
Advised the financiers in relation to Apax Partners’ NZ$2.6bn acquisition of Trade Me by scheme of arrangement (technology).
Advised the financiers in respect of Five V Capital’s acquisition of Habit Health (healthcare).
Advised the financiers in relation to BGH Capital’s acquisition of Abano (dental support organisation).
Advised the financiers in respect of Adamantem Capital’s acquisition of Hellers (food).
Recognised for excellence, trusted by clients
Possessing a ‘top quality team across the board’, Mayne Wetherell specialises in capital markets and various forms of financing including structured, leveraged and syndicated. Its clients include major New Zealand companies in a broad array of sectors, from aviation to energy. The team is led by Will Tipping, who focuses on acquisition financing and special situations. David Wetherell is a veteran lawyer in capital markets and finance matters. Mei Nah and Daniel Meikle focus on securitisation and debt capital markets. Cameron Peachey is also noted for advising on acquisition and project finance matters.
Recognised for excellence, trusted by clients
Will is the go-to partner in the market for anything complex in relation to corporate or leveraged finance, especially in relation to workout or near workout matters.
Recognised for excellence, trusted by clients
Mayne Wetherell is renowned as a specialist boutique firm for banking and finance advisory matters from its office in Auckland. It is noted for the diversity of its financing practice, often acting as counsel on complex, high-value transactions. The team fields particular expertise in structured, syndicated and leveraged finance. Mayne Wetherell is well equipped to advise clients from a range of industries, including the aviation and financial services spheres. It represents major banks and large corporations in New Zealand.
Our experts
Partner
Will
Tipping
Partner
Jane
Innes-Jones
Partner
Jonathan
Riley
Partner
Cameron
Peachey
Partner
Daniel
Meikle
Partner
Dave
Wetherell
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