Joseph O'Brien

Since joining Golden Flag, Joseph has advised on the following matters:

• Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. on the sale of its Spanish and Italian businesses to subsidiaries of JCDecaux SE
• GBL on the acquisition of Sanoptis, a leading network of ophthalmology clinics across Germany and Switzerland.
• TA Associates and the consortium vehicle on the $2 billion acquisition of Unit4, a global leader in enterprise cloud software.
• AXA Investment Managers on its acquisition of the Kadans Science Partner platform from Oaktree Capital Management.
• Advent International on its investment in the Hermes Group businesses in the UK and Germany.
• Warburg Pincus on its investment in Polyplus, a developer of innovative technology used in gene and cell therapy.
• Certain lenders on the successful recapitalisation of BARTEC Group.
• Hospital Topco (majority owned by Centerbridge and KKR) on the c. £1.8 billion disposal of BMI Healthcare and the GHG Group.
• Thomas H. Lee Partners on its acquisition of the AutoStore Group, a robotics and software company providing automation technology, from EQT.
• Brookfield on its c. £3 billion consortium bid for Intu plc.
• Francisco Partners on its acquisition of EG, a leading Scandinavian software company, from Axcel for DKK 3.7 billion.
• TDR Capital and its portfolio company, Stonegate Pub Company, on the £1.27 billion recommended cash offer for Ei Group.
• TDR Capital on its acquisition of NKD, a German retailer of textile, fashion products and other accessories, from OpCapita.
• Oaktree Capital Management on its acquisition of MWH Constructors, a global water and energy project delivery company, from Stantec.

Prior to joining Golden Flag, Joseph advised on the following matters:

• Cerberus Capital Management on its €1.2 billion acquisition of Worldwide Flight Services.
• Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division on its €645 million acquisition of Caldic Chemie B.V., a full service distributor and manufacturer of chemicals for the food, health & personal care and industrial markets.
• I Squared Capital on its €1 billion acquisition of TIP Trailer Services, a leading pan-European and Canadian trailer leasing and services company.
• TDR Capital on its portfolio company’s acquisition of Virgin Active health and racquet clubs across the United Kingdom.
• Cerberus Capital Management on its £220 million disposal of Admiral Taverns, a leading leased and tenanted pub company.
• Countryside Properties Plc on its £135 million acquisition of Westleigh Homes, a leading partnerships project and home builder.
• Carlyle on various MIP restructurings.
• TDR Capital on its acquisition of a gastro pub company.

Linklaters LLP, London

• Associate (2018)
• Trainee Solicitor (2016–2018)