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Provided by Mark Kidston

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Mark advises on a range of international and domestic financings. He has particular expertise in leveraged finance, private equity, corporate finance and property finance. Mark is head of Allens Leveraged Finance Group. Clients particularly appreciate his clear and commercial approach and ability to provide problem-solving solutions..

He advised unitranche lenders on TPG's recent acquisition of Novotech and advised borrower Bain on a unitranche financed bid for Laser Clinics Australia. Mark advised PEP on their financings for Patties Foods and Australian Wholefoods. He also acted for Bain on the financing of their acquisition of Camp Australia.

Mark regularly advises lenders on Private Equity transactions. He advised lenders to PEP on their acquisitions of iNova and Allied Mills and lenders to Quadrant on their acquisition of Superior Foods. Mark advised on the financings for KKR's exit from Genesis Care, Quadrant's acquisition of Fitness First, Goodlife and Jetts gyms, and Goldman Sachs on their financings for Swisse Vitamins.

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Banking & Finance: Acquisition Finance - Australia
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Mark Kidston is a respected acquisition finance practitioner who also handles property financing matters and leads Allens' leveraged finance practice.


Banking & Finance: Property Finance - Australia
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Mark Kidston is a respected acquisition finance practitioner who also handles property financing matters and leads Allens' leveraged finance practice.

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