G+T are delighted to have advised leading Australian private markets investor Pacific Equity Partners (PEP), on its acquisition of ATOM Group.
ATOM Group is a leading Australian distributor of safety and industrial supplies into the resources, defence, manufacturing and infrastructure sectors. The acquisition will be the first investment in PEP's newly established Fund VII.
G+T supported PEP on all aspects of the transaction, including deal structuring and debt financing as well as managing significant cross-border matters. Corporate Advisory partners Hiroshi Narushima and Ilona Hunnisett led the deal, together with lawyers Rohit Duggal and Ziggy Liszukiewicz.
The Corporate Advisory team was supported by Banking + Projects partner Gail Christopher and lawyers Alanie Joseph and Natan Skinner, and Technology + Digital partner Andrew Hii and lawyer India Monaghan.
Reflecting on the transaction, Ilona Hunnisett remarked “It was a privilege to assist PEP on securing such an exciting business as PEP's first investment into Fund VII and we look forward to seeing the ATOM Group grow under PEP's stewardship”.