Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie has advised pan-European investment firm AURELIUS on the acquisition of Footasylum, one of the UK’s leading streetwear and sportswear retailers, from JD Sports Fashion Plc (JD Sports).
The transaction was signed and closed in August 2022 and completed by the AURELIUS middle market joint venture structure, comprising AURELIUS European Opportunities IV Fund and AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA.
The acquisition of Footasylum is the latest in a series of transactions in which Baker McKenzie has supported AURELIUS, most recently also advising AURELIUS on the acquisition of Minova in a global delisting transaction from ASX-listed Orica Limited.
Legal advisor of AURELIUS:
Baker McKenzie
Guide:
Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions: Alex Lewis (partner, London)
Equipment:
Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions: James Adams (Senior Associate, London), Holger Engelkamp (Lawyer, Berlin), Elliott Ryan (Associate, London), Kata Szeidovitz (Associate, London), Berthold A. Hummel (Partner, Munich), Michelle Karrer (Associate, Munich)
Banking: Priyanka Usmani (couple, London)
Competition, Trade and Foreign Investment: Luis A. Gomez (partner, London), Gavin Hayes (senior associate, London)
Employment and benefits: Jeremy Edwards (Partner, London), Harriet Jupp (Associate, London)
Intellectual property and technology: Lucy Hart (Senior Associate, London), Octavia Campbell (Associate, London)
Real estate: Ben Farnell (Partner, London), Jack McCaw (Senior Associate, London)
Tax: Alistair Craig (Partner, London), Vadim Romanoff (Senior Associate, London)
Source: www.bakermckenzie.com