LONDON, April 25, 2024 – Proskauer, a leading international law firm, announced today that it advised funds managed by Permira Credit, one of Europe's leading alternative credit providers, in its role as senior secured lender to OMERS Private Equity's portfolio company, Bionic.
The transaction underscores Permira Credit's focus on high-quality, growing businesses and builds on the broader Permira platform's longstanding track record of investing in the business services sector.
The Proskauer team was led by partner Alex Griffith and included associates Charlotte Boylin and Natasha Cacela (Private Credit). The team also included partner Stephen Pevsner and associate Emma Mcdonnell (Tax).
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