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John Mosley is a highly-regarded specialist in corporate finance. As well as corporate finance he practices in leveraged finance, mergers and acquisitions finance and debt restructures.
Acting for both Australian and global financiers and borrowers, John has a strong track record in complex domestic and international finance transactions involving acquisitions, listings and corporate debt packages in the manufacturing, leisure, hospitality, health and professional services sectors.
In 2012 he acted for the syndicate of lenders that funded FOXTEL's A$2.1 billion acquisition of AUSTAR. Prior to that he acted for the syndicate of lenders that funded Primary Health Care's A$3.5 billion acquisition of Symbion Health and the subsequent refinancings. John also advised TPG Internet on its A$360 million debt financing for the acquisition of PIPE Networks.
John has advised on many of Australia's other big ticket and middle market financings including Dominos Pizzas, Aero-Care, Southern Cross Dentistry, Field Marketing Services, Jetset Travel Group, GroundProbe, Steelforce, Genesis Care, Super A-Mart, Affinity Health, Bras N Things, Rebel Sport and Cellarmasters.
John's expertise has been recognised by Chambers Global (2008 – 2012) where he received an individual ranking as a leading lawyer for acquisition finance. Clients commend John's 'commerciality and professionalism' and acknowledge his ability to facilitate and expedite transactions while providing responsive service and sound technical solutions. He is rated as a leading lawyer for Banking and Finance by Asia Pacific Legal 500.
In addition to his expert practice, John holds membership of AVCAL, the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. John is also on the Editorial Board of the Australian Banking and Finance Law Bulletin.
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John regularly acts for leading Australian and international banks on bilateral and syndicated debt facility packages, including both secured and non-secured transactions. His corporate finance track record encompasses numerous bilateral finance transactions. They include Jetset Travelworld and the merger with Stella Travel Service; CSG Limited’s acquisition of Konica Minolta Business Solutions; Primary Health Care’s refinance of existing term debt; and Sekisui House to finance various projects including Homebush Bay. John has also acted for bank syndicates on many notable mergers and acquistions deals such as the takeover of Symbion Health Limited by Primary Health Care Limited, and TPG Telecom Limited’s acquisition of PIPE Networks Limited. His leveraged finance experience includes advising syndicates on Ironbridge Capital’s acquisition of mining services companies, Pacific Equity’s acquisition of Veda Advantage, and Archer Capital’s acquisitions of Cellarmasters and Rebel Sports Limited.
John is a highly-regarded specialist in corporate, acquisition, leveraged finance and debt restructures. He acts for both corporate borrowers and financiers, including ANZ, CBA, NAB, Westpac and several global banks. John has a strong track record in complex domestic and international finance transactions involving acquisitions, listings and corporate debt packages. He has advised on many of Australia's big ticket and middle market financings across the health, retail, manufacturing, and travel and leisure sectors. Some notable transactions include Primary/Symbion, Healthscope, TPG Telecom/PIPE, Jetset Travel/Stella Travel, Genesis Care, Colorado Group, Veda Advantage, Rebel Sports, Cellarmasters, Super A-Mart and Coles.
One of Australia’s leading corporate and leveraged finance lawyers, John has extensive national and international experience in health sector finance transactions. He has been involved in numerous significant domestic and international deals spanning acquisitions, listings and corporate debt packages. They include major finance transactions for Healthscope and Genesis Care as well as the award winning A$3.56 billion acquisition of Symbion Health by Primary Health Care.
John sees a steady stream of complex refinancing and restructuring work, often following his original role advising market-leading acquisition, corporate and property deals.
Recognised as a leading lawyer in his field, John has advised bank syndicates and corporations on many of Australia's big ticket and middle market acquisition financing. He has acted for leading Australian and international banks on debt facility packages for such notable deals as the takeover of Symbion Health Limited by Primary Health Care Limited and TPG Telecom Limited’s acquisition of PIPE Networks Limited.
John has also advised bank syndicates and corporations on many of Australia's major leveraged finance deals. His track record includes advising on the facilities for KKR's bid to acquire ASX-listed Healthscope Limited via scheme of arrangement; the stapled financing package to Advent Equity Partners to acquire a 30% stake in Genesis Care from CVC Capital Partners’ I-Med Network; financing to Ironbridge Capital to acquire three mining services companies; and financing to Pacific Equity Partners and Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity on the acquisition of Veda Advantage. John also advises major Australian banks on bilateral funding such as Crescent Capital Partners III for the acquisition of GroundProbe Group. John’s work for major corporations on leveraged finance deals includes acting for Affinity Equity Partners on the public-to-private leveraged buy-out of Colorado Group, and for Consolidated Press Holdings on a subordinated debt facility in CVC Asia Pacific’s acquisition of Channel 9.
John has extensive Australian and international experience in leveraged and corporate finance transactions in the manufacturing and retail sectors. A recognised expert in this area, he has been involved in significant domestic and international finance transactions involving acquisitions, listings and corporate debt packages including deals for Colorado Group, Rebel Sports, Cellarmasters, Super A-Mart and Coles.
John has extensive Australian and international experience in leveraged and corporate finance transactions. Highly regarded for his expertise in the private equity market, he is a leading advisor to banks and corporations on major Australian acquisitions involving private equity funds.
John brings extensive Australian and international experience to his leading practice in leveraged and corporate finance transactions in the tourism and leisure sector. He has been involved in many major domestic and international finance deals involving acquisitions, listings and corporate debt packages. Most recently, John acted in the scrip-based merger of Jetset Travelworld and the private equity-backed Stella Travel Service.