Dan J. Peach advises sophisticated asset managers, private equity funds, portfolio companies and other borrowers on complex, multinational public and private leveraged acquisition finance and infrastructure financings. His practice incorporates advising on payment-in-kind/holdco instruments, public-to-private transactions, preferred equity transactions, bank/bond structures, recapitalizations and restructurings spanning numerous sectors.
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Work Highlights
Dan’s notable experience prior to joining Simpson Thacher includes advising:
- Carlyle on multiple transactions, including on the financing for its acquisitions of Groupe Acrotec, Autoform Engineering and Anthesis Consulting and its public-to-private offer for Vectura, as well as its restructuring of Praesidiad and Accolade Wines
- DigitalBridge on multiple transactions, including on the financing for its acquisitions of the Yondr Group, Vantage Data Centers and IslandsTurnar
- Hg on multiple transactions, including on the financing for its take private of Ideagen, its acquisitions of Auvesy-MDT, Bright, FEFundinfo, JTL-Software GmbH, Geomatikk, Gen II, Pirum, Septeo, Silverfin, SmartTrade and TrackUnit, and its refinancing of Azets and Team.blue, among others
- Warburg Pincus and TowerBrook on the financing for the take private of The AA Group
- Globalvia and Kinetic on the consortium's financing for their recommended offer for the take private of The Go-Ahead Group
- Ardian on its acquisition of Mila, Iceland's largest telecommunications provider
- Macquarie on its financing in connection with a recommended public takeover of Byggfakta
- InfraBridge, Swiss Asset Life Managers and Telecom Infrastructure Partners on the growth and capex financing for Telecom Infrastructure Partners
Accolades
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Legal 500: "Next Generation Partner," 2025
Education
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Queensland University of Technology, LL.B.
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Queensland University of Technology, B.B.S.
Admissions
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Australia
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England and Wales
Based in the Firm’s London office, Dan Peach is a Partner in the Banking and Credit Practice. He advises sophisticated asset managers, private equity funds, portfolio companies and other borrowers on complex, domestic and cross-border public and private leveraged acquisition and infrastructure finance transactions. He has deep experience advising clients on a broad range of matters, such as leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, traditional and digital infrastructure assets, fund-level financing, preferred equity, bank/bond structures, recapitalizations and restructurings.
Dan has been recognized as a “Next Generation Partner” by Legal 500 for his work across leveraged buyouts, acquisition and infrastructure finance transactions, public-to-private transactions, recapitalizations, payment-in-kind/holdco instruments and restructurings.
Dan’s notable experience prior to joining Simpson Thacher includes advising:
- Carlyle on multiple transactions, including on the financing for its acquisitions of Groupe Acrotec, Autoform Engineering and Anthesis Consulting and its public-to-private offer for Vectura, as well as its restructuring of Praesidiad and Accolade Wines
- DigitalBridge on multiple transactions, including on the financing for its acquisitions of the Yondr Group, Vantage Data Centers and IslandsTurnar
- Hg on multiple transactions, including on the financing for its take private of Ideagen, its acquisitions of Auvesy-MDT, Bright, FEFundinfo, JTL-Software GmbH, Geomatikk, Gen II, Pirum, Septeo, Silverfin, SmartTrade and TrackUnit, and its refinancing of Azets and Team.blue, among others
- Warburg Pincus and TowerBrook on the financing for the take private of The AA Group
- Globalvia and Kinetic on the consortium's financing for their recommended offer for the take private of The Go-Ahead Group
- Ardian on its acquisition of Mila, Iceland's largest telecommunications provider
- Macquarie on its financing in connection with a recommended public takeover of Byggfakta
- InfraBridge, Swiss Asset Life Managers and Telecom Infrastructure Partners on the growth and capex financing for Telecom Infrastructure Partners
Dan received his LL.B. (Honours) B.B.S. (Distinction) in 2013 from Queensland University of Technology. He is admitted to practice in Australia and England and Wales.