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$1b acquisition of Bellamy’s Organic complete
Hogan Lovells has advised an international syndicate of banks on the $1 billion debt financing of the acquisition of Bellamy’s Organic, one of Australia’s largest producers of high-quality infant milk formula.
Emma Musgrave
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Firm: Hogan Lovells (international syndicate of banks)
Deal: Hogan Lovells has advised an international syndicate of banks on the debt financing of the acquisition of Bellamy’s Organic by China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited.
Value: $1 billion
Area: Banking, M&A
Key players: Hogan Lovells partner and head of banking in Australia, Richard Hayes, led the team in advising the international syndicate of banks.
Deal significance: Bellamy’s is described by Hogan Lovells as a leading infant nutrition brand in the Australian and Chinese markets, producing over 30 products, all Australian-made and certified organic.
Bellamy’s Organic opened in Launceston, Tasmania in 2004 and was the first company to offer an organic infant milk formula range. It was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in 2014, the firm’s statement noted.
“We were delighted to assist our clients [in] one of the largest and most significant acquisitions of an Australian-listed company this year, and highlights the team’s strength in handling large, cross-border acquisition financing transactions,” Mr Hayes said.
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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