Linzi Thomas

Ms. Thomas' experience includes advising:

• Norgine Europe B.V., a leading European specialty pharmaceutical company, on its agreement to sell a controlling stake in the company to Goldman Sachs Asset Management
• CVC Capital Partners 
  • And Theramex, the leading global specialty pharmaceuticals company focused on women’s health, on the sale of Theramex to global investment firms PAI Partners and Carlyle
  • On its investment, alongside Oakley Capital, in TechInsights Inc., a leading provider of IP services and advanced technology analysis across a broad range of devices and markets
  • In the acquisition by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority of a 30% stake in Domestic & General, the leading appliance care specialist
  • On its Strategic Investment in Omada A/S, a Denmark-based provider of identity and access governance, risk management, compliance, role-based access management, and process governance solutions
  • In connection with the £2.4 billion IPO of Avast, the world’s largest consumer antivirus software supplier, listed on the London Stock Exchange
  • On its investment in Avast Software, world’s leading consumer security software company, which valued Avast at US$1 billion
• Onex Corporation on the acquisition of Tes Global, a UK-based education software and technology company
• The Carlyle Group 
  • And The Nature’s Bounty Co. on the £1.77 billion sale of Holland & Barrett, one of Europe’s largest health and wellness retailers
  • On the sale of Export Trading Group, who own and manage a vertically integrated agriculture supply chain across the African subcontinent with operations spanning procurement, processing, warehousing, transport, distribution, and merchandising*
  • On its investment in Export Trading Group, a company with operations in over 26 African countries — the first investment by the Carlyle sub-Sahara Africa fund and the largest private equity deal in Africa of 2012*
• L Catterton Europe and Catterton
  • On its partnership with Maria Nila, the Swedish sustainable professional hair care brand
  • On its acquisition of a significant minority shareholding in Little Moons, a premium dessert brand in the UK
  • On its agreement with LVMH and Groupe Arnault to create L Catterton, a global consumer-focused investment firm
• Helios Investment Partners
  • Along with TA Associates, and minority shareholders on the sale of a significant minority stake in Interswitch to Visa. Interswitch, headquartered in Nigeria, is one of the largest Africa-focused digital payments providers 
  • And Interswitch in relation to investment by LeapFrog and Tana. The investment will assist in supporting Interswitch´s plans to expand the digital payments ecosystem across sub-Saharan Africa
  • On its investment in renewable energy business Starsight
  • On its joint venture with Vitol to acquire the downstream business of Oando PLC
• La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) on its partnership with Generation Investment Management LLP and investment in FNZ, a deal valuing the company at £1.65 billion 
• Funds advised by Triton and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) (the Consortium) on the acquisition of IFCO, a unit of Australian Securities Exchange-listed Brambles Limited
• BC Partners on its sale of Antelliq, a France-based developer of digital animal identification, traceability, and monitoring solutions, to Merck 
• Global Infrastructure Partners in connection with its €1.94 billion acquisition of Italian railway operator Italo – Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori S.p.A.
• Leonard Green & Partners 
  • And its portfolio company CPA Global, a leader in intellectual property software and tech-enabled services, on its US$6.8 billion combination with Clarivate Plc, a leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation
  • In connection with its acquisition of CPA Global, the world's leading Intellectual Property management and technology company, from Cinven
• Ares
  • On the acquisition of Farrow & Ball, a global leader in high quality paint and wallpaper in a deal that values the business at £275 million
  • On the acquisition of SLR Global, a UK-based ESG consultancy and advisory business, from Charterhouse and management shareholders
• GTCR in Cision’s Cross-Border Acquisition of Gorkana Group, a provider of media intelligence and insight services for PRs, marketers, and journalists
• African Capital Alliance on its equity investment into WIOCC (West Indian Ocean Cable Company), Africa’s hyperscale infrastructure provider
• Bregal on the acquisition of Iptor Supply Chain Systems, a developer and provider of enterprise resource planning and supply chain management software to the distribution industry based in Sweden
• Limerston Capital LLP in connection with its acquisition of Spark Energy, a company engaged in supplying renewable energy for residential tenants in the UK and Ireland
• Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping in connection with its acquisitions of Camfaud Concrete Pumps, Premier Concrete Pumping, and South Coast Concrete Pumping, UK-based companies providing concrete pumping and material placements services
• Peninsula Pacific, a US based consumer and industrial private equity investor, in its proposed business combination of Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. to Industrea Acquisition Corp

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham