Biography
TAGGIO PRICE advises on a wide range of debt finance transactions, including leveraged and acquisition finance, fund finance, and financial institutions lending.
He often advises on complex transactions with cross border elements and has particular experience representing corporate borrowers, private equity sponsors, and portfolio companies.
*Only admitted to practice in New Zealand. Not admitted to practice in England and Wales.
Experience
Representative Matters
Recent examples of Taggio’s work include advising:
- STORY3 Capital Partners, the Los Angeles based private equity firm, on its significant minority investment in Adanola, a leading UK-based athleisure and activewear brand.
- H.I.G. Capital and PolarDC Group Limited on the structuring and first-phase financing of a multi-phase project to deliver a leading data centre designed for High-Performance Computing (HPC) applications in Norway.
- Macquarie on the financing aspect of its £265 million public-to-private takeover of Premier Technical Services Group PLC.
- Intermediate Capital Group plc on the financing of its acquisition of Broadstone, one of the UK’s leading independent providers of wealth management solutions.
- A digital media company listed on the London Stock Exchange on new and existing debt facilities to fund its global buy-and-build strategy.
- A leading bank on a €30 million subscription credit facility to an asset manager for the purpose of making equity investments.
- A leading mid-market private equity firm on the financing of its acquisition of majority stake in a manufacturer of components for harsh environments, for an enterprise valuation of £105 million.
- A portfolio company of a leading mid-market private equity firm on its refinancing and simultaneous merger with the Canadian navigation solutions provider Marine Press.
- A self-storage group on its £425 million refinancing through a mixture of bank debt and replacing its existing U.S. private placement notes.
Some of the above matters were handled prior to joining Sidley.
Credentials
Admissions & Certifications
- High Court of New Zealand (Barrister and Solicitor)
*Only admitted to practice in New Zealand. Not admitted to practice in England and Wales.
Education
- 新西兰奥克兰大学, LL.B. (Hons), 2013