Jonathan Stephenson

Jonathan Stephenson advises a wide range of international clients on complex commercial, technology, intellectual property, data protection and cybersecurity matters, as well as in connection with corporate transactions.

Mr. Stephenson’s recent experience includes representing:

• a French multinational automotive maker regarding Russia-related U.S. and EU sanctions in connection with several transactions of a joint venture;
• The Middleby Corporation in its acquisition of Marco Beverage Systems;
• JAB Holding Company S.à.R.L. in its acquisition of a majority stake in Cardif Pinnacle Insurance plc from BNP Paribas Cardif; and in Pinnacle Pet Group’s acquisition of AGILA Haustierversicherung AG from WERTGARANTIE SE;
• Waterlogic plc, a portfolio company of Castik Capital S.à.r.L., in its $43 million sale of Billi Australia Pty Ltd., Billi New Zealand Ltd and Billi UK Ltd. to a subsidiary of Strix Group Plc;
• Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. in its loss portfolio transfer agreement with Enstar Group Limited with an approximately $1.1 billion aggregate limit;
• a consortium including The Travelers Companies, Inc., Capital Z Partners Management, LLC and Further Global Capital Management, L.P. as lead equity investors in Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited’s newly created $3 billion premium Managing General Underwriter (MGU) and the MGU’s separation from Fidelis’ existing balance sheet companies;
• Aptean, Inc., owned by TA Associates Management, LP, Vista Equity Partners Management, LLC and Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC, in its acquisition of Merlin Business Software Limited; and
• Fortress Investment Group LLC in its preference share investment in ilke Homes Holdings Limited as part of ilke’s overall £100 million fundraising. This is the largest ever fundraising by a British modular house builder.