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A&O Shearman advises Providence on the financing for its acquisition of VivaGym Group

Published Date
Jun 27, 2024
A cross-border leveraged finance team from A&O Shearman advised Providence Equity Partners (“Providence”), on the financing for its acquisition of VivaGym Group (“VivaGym”), a leading Iberian gym operator.

The A&O Shearman team was led by sponsor-side leveraged finance partner Nick Hallam in London with senior associate Tiffany Liow and associate Jack Mellet. The Madrid team was led by finance partner Ignacio Ruiz-Camara alongside senior associate Sara Sanz and associate Marta Peláez Díez.

VivaGym is a leader in the Iberian fitness market, operating 104 gyms with approximately 315,000 members across Spain and Portugal.

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Nick Hallam

Partner

London

Nick is a sponsor-side leveraged finance Partner in London, specialising in cross-border leveraged buyouts and refinancings. 
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Tiffany Liow

Senior Associate

London

Tiffany primarily focuses on advising private equity sponsors, their funds and portfolio companies as well as corporate borrowers on a ...
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Jack Mellett

Associate

London

Jack advises on a wide range of multi-jurisdictional leveraged finance transactions, acting for a range of financial sponsors together ...
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Ignacio Ruiz-Camara

Partner

Madrid

Ignacio is Co-Managing Partner of Spain. He has extensive experience in all types of financing transactions, both at a national and int...
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Sara Sanz

Senior Associate

Madrid

Sara has experience in domestic and international financial transactions covering both syndicated financings and debt restructurings.&n...
Marta Pelaez

Marta Pelaez

Associate

Madrid

Marta graduated in Business and Law at the University of Valladolid and obtained a dual LL.M in Business Law and access to legal practi...