Jayanthi Sadanandan

JAYANTHI SADANANDAN is a global co-leader of the firm’s Leveraged Finance practice. She has spent more than two decades advising private equity firms, portfolio companies, corporates, and other borrowers on a wide range of transactions, including complex cross-border acquisition and leveraged financings, bank/bond financings, asset-based loans, bridge financings, investment grade loans, post-IPO facilities, and other secured lending transactions.

Jay is recognized as a leading finance lawyer in numerous industry ranking guides, including most recently:

• Chambers UK 2026, Chambers UK 2025, Chambers Europe 2025, and Chambers Global 2025 – Consistently ranked in Band 1, with clients noting that “Jay is an absolute legend” and “she will run through walls for her clients.”
• Legal 500 UK 2026 – Hall of Fame for Acquisition Finance, with clients noting that she is “widely regarded as one of the foremost sponsor finance partners in the market.”
• Private Equity News – 20 Most Influential Private Equity Lawyers 2025.
• Financial News – 50 Most Influential Lawyers 2025.
• The Lawyer Hot 100 2025 – Recognized for her ability to find creative solutions in “uncertain market situations” and long-term relationships with an impressive client roster.
• Chambers UK 2024 – Band 1 for Banking & Finance: Big-Ticket, where clients note that “Jay is hugely experienced, very well respected, incredibly diligent, and she always gives very thoughtful and smart advice.”
• Chambers Europe 2024 – Band 1 for Banking & Finance – UK, where clients note that “Jay has a terrific work ethic and a strong knowledge of the market, as well as being extremely personable.”
• MergerLinks 2024 – Top Financing Lawyers in EMEA.
• Financial News 2024 – Top 10 EMEA Finance Lawyers by deal value for 2023.

Recent examples of Jay’s work include advising:

• A consortium, led by Permira and Blackstone, on the landmark private credit loan financing for the public-to-private acquisition of Adevinta, the world’s largest online classified advertising business (the transaction is one of the largest European buyouts announced in 2023), and its subsequent refinancing in 2025.
• A consortium, led by CD&R and Permira, on the financing for the public-to-private acquisition of Exclusive Networks, a leading cybersecurity and cloud distributor.
• Permira on the financing for its recommended cash offer for JTC plc. 
• A consortium, led by Astorg and Cinven, on the financing for the acquisition of LGC, a global leader in the life sciences tools sector.
• Partners Group on the financing for the acquisition of MPM Products, a global pet food business focused on premium cat food.
• A consortium, led by CVC and Blackstone, on the financing for the public-to-private acquisition of Paysafe Group plc, a leading global provider of end-to-end payment solutions.
• Permira on the financing for the acquisition of Kedrion and Bio Products Laboratory, two providers of medicinal products derived from human blood plasma.
• Partners Group on the financing for the acquisition of Pharmathen, a leading European pharmaceutical company.
• Permira on the financing for the acquisition of Neuraxpharm, a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on treating central nervous system disorders, and its subsequent refinancing in 2025.
• PAI Partners on the financing for the acquisition of SGD Pharma, a global leader in glass pharmaceutical packaging.
• Astorg on the financing for the acquisition of Corialis, a leading European designer and manufacturer of aluminium systems for windows and doors.
• Permira on the financing for the acquisition of Golden Goose, a luxury brand widely recognized for its iconic sneakers, and its subsequent refinancing in 2025.
• Onex on the financing for the acquisition of TES Global, an international provider of comprehensive software solutions for the education sector.
• Permira on the financing for the acquisition of Quotient Sciences, a UK-based pharmaceutical company.
• Onex on the financing for the acquisition of KidsFoundation, the largest childcare provider in the Netherlands.
• PAI Partners on the financing for the acquisition of Koninklijke Wessanen (now Ecotone), a leading healthy and sustainable food company.
• Leonard Green on the financing for the acquisition of Pure Gym, one of the largest fitness club operators across the UK and continental Europe.
• A consortium on the financing for the public-to-private acquisition of Refresco, the world’s largest independent bottler of beverages for retailers and A-brands. 
• PAI Partners on the financing for the acquisition of R&R Ice Cream, the second largest ice cream manufacturer in Europe.
• PAI Partners and Froneri on the financing for the acquisition of Nestle USA’s ice cream business. 
• CVC on the financing for the acquisition of Breitling AG, a leading independent, family-owned manufacturer of Swiss luxury watches and an internationally renowned premium brand.
• Permira on the financing for the acquisition of Gruppo Florence, a leading Italian manufacturer of textiles for the international luxury sector.
• R12 Kapital on the financing for the public-to-private acquisition of Oriflame, a leading beauty company based in more than 60 countries.
• Permira on the financing for the acquisition of BestSecret, an omnichannel retail premium fashion community for private members in the DACH region.
• A consortium of private equity firms, Cinven, Permira, and Mid-Europa Partners, on the financing for the acquisition of Allegro, Poland’s largest online marketplace.
• Onex on the financing for the acquisition of Acacium Group, a specialized staffing, workforce management solutions, and health and social services business.
• CVC on the financing for the acquisition of Sisal Group S.p.A., a leading operator in the Italian gaming market and the number-one provider of payment services.
• 888 Holdings on the financing for the acquisition of the international (non-U.S.) business of William Hill, a global betting and gaming company.
• Onex on the financing for the acquisition of Parkdean Group, a leading UK operator of caravan holiday parks.
• Permira on the financing for the acquisition of GFKL Financial Services, a leading provider of receivables management services in Germany, and the Lowell Group, a credit management services provider in the UK.
• Onex on financing for the acquisition of SIG Combibloc Group AG, the second largest provider of aseptic carton packaging globally, and its subsequent financings, one of which was named “Europe – High Yield” and “Leveraged Finance Deal of the Year” by The Banker 2015.
• CVC on the financing for the acquisition of Sunrise Communications AG, Switzerland’s second largest telecoms operator.

Some of the above matters were handled prior to joining Sidley.