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Matt Mazenier
LLB(Hons) BCom • Auckland
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Matt has a wealth of experience advising lenders and borrowers on domestic and cross-border financing transactions, with a particular focus on leveraged financing transactions involving private capital providers.
Matt’s experience covers a range of financing products across all levels of the capital structure, including unitranche, holdco PIK, senior/mezz and special situations matters. He is regularly recognised by clients for the clarity of his advice and his ability to understand the commercial drivers of a transaction.
Prior to his return to New Zealand in November 2024, Matt spent six years working in the leveraged finance teams at Baker McKenzie LLP and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP in London.
Legal 500 UK 2023 & 2024
Acquisition Finance
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Work Highlights
Barings Global Private Finance
Advising Barings Global Private Finance in relation to its unitranche financing of Abry Partners’ acquisition of Chambers and Partners.*
BlackRock
Advising BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited in relation to its unitranche financing of the acquisition of a technology business by a financial sponsor.*
Macquarie Principal Finance
Advising Macquarie Principal Finance on its unitranche refinancing of the Cavendish Education Group.*
Bridgepoint Credit
Advising Bridgepoint Credit in relation to its unitranche financings of the Enhesa Group (a portfolio company of CGE Partners and Bregal Sagemount) and the Wavenet Group (a portfolio company of Macquarie Capital).*
H.I.G. Capital
Advising H.I.G. Capital in relation to the financing arrangements supporting its acquisition of the Aspire Pharma Group.*
The Rohatyn Group
Advising Amethyst Healthcare Group, a portfolio company of The Rohatyn Group, in relation to its unitranche refinancing by funds managed by Ares Management Corporation.*
EMK Capital
Advising EMK Capital in relation to the financing arrangements for a number of its portfolio companies.*
Tikehau Capital
Advising Tikehau Capital in relation to its unitranche refinancing of the APEM Group, a portfolio company of WestBridge Capital.*
* Denotes overseas experience prior to joining Simpson Grierson