Ontier advises Stoneshield on €143M Exolum stake financing
Ontier has acted as legal advisor to Stoneshield Capital in connection with the acquisition and financing by Stoneshield of a significant equity interest in the share capital of Exolum. Exolum is Spain-based logistics operator in the transportation and storage of liquid bulk products. The acquisition was partly financed by Abanca with a structured loan financing of €143 million.
The transaction enables Stoneshield Capital to further diversify its investment portfolio. Ontier provided comprehensive legal advice across all stages of the transaction, including on the structuring, the acquisition, the financing with Abanca, on investment control and antitrust matters and on tax matters.
The multidisciplinary team of Ontier included: Victor Artola (partner, M&A-Private Equity, Madrid); Manuel Mingot (partner, Banking & Finance); Francisco Cantos (partner, Competition & Antitrust); Carlos Rodríguez (partner, Tax, Madrid); Israel Gómez-Caro (partner, Banking & Finance); María Barbed (senior associate, M&A-Private Equity); Almudena Goicoelea (associate, M&A-Private Equity); Isabel Laverde (associate, M&A-Private Equity, Madrid); Maria Luisa Cid (associate, Banking & Finance) and Inés Pajares (associate, Competition & Antitrust).
In the picture from left to right: Víctor Artola, Manuel Mingot and Francisco Cantos.
