White & Case advises H&MV Engineering and Exponent on senior financing and group refinancing for continuation vehicle acquisition

Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised H&MV Engineering, a global provider of high-voltage engineering and construction services, on the senior debt financing of a continuation vehicle transaction led by the Group's existing sponsor Exponent to facilitate Exponent's ongoing support for H&MV and a refinancing for the group's future working capital.

The financing included a senior term loan and a committed acquisition/capex term loan facility alongside an upsized revolving credit and bonding facility and a committed delayed draw bonding facility from eight super senior arrangers.

Exponent is a European private equity firm that partners with ambitious management teams to accelerate the growth of established mid-market businesses. Primarily investing in family- and founder-led companies and corporate carve-outs, Exponent combines capital with sector expertise, operational insight and an extensive industrialist network to help businesses realise their full potential. From its offices in London and Dublin, Exponent works collaboratively with management teams to unlock new growth opportunities, enhance operational performance and create long-term value. Since its inception in 2004, Exponent has raised five funds and invested in over 40 businesses across the UK, Ireland, and Benelux.

The White & Case team which advised on the transaction was led by partners Colin Harley and Nicola Jeffree (both London) and Yehuda Rubel (New York) and included associates Dhruv Bhatia and Jess Lewis (both London), Alexander Hansen Diaz (Frankfurt) and Anurag Chadha (New York).

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