Johan Pietersz

Clayton Utz
Special Counsel Sydney
Overview

As a core member of the private equity team, Johan works closely with Niro Ananda. Johan specialises in large-scale matters where he advises clients in the private equity industry and their portfolio companies across various types of M&A transactions. His standing as a private equity practitioner is reflected by his nomination as a finalist for the 2018 Lawyer's Weekly 30 under 30 which showcases excellence among the young lawyers through professional performance, leadership capabilities and ability to influence the client experience.

Notable Work
  • Pacific Equity Partners: advised on its acquisition of the Cranky Health business.
  • Emergent Cold: advised Emergent Cold (and its financial sponsor, Elliott Management) on its acquisition of the Swire Cold Storage business.
  • Pacific Equity Partners: advised on its acquisition of ASX-listed Citadel Group Limited.
  • Pacific Equity Partners: advised on its acquisition of Evolution Healthcare and its acquisition of the Healthe Care Surgical Hospitals business.
  • Roc Partners: advised on its acquisition of a majority interest in Stone Axe Pastoral Pty Ltd as well as further bolt on acquisitions and its acquisition of an interest in the Made by Cow business.
  • Permira Advisers: Advised on its acquisition of Australia's largest medical imaging and radiology clinic network I-MED for A$1.3b.
  • L Catterton/Seafolly: advised on its acquisition of Columbian swimwear brand Maaji.
  • Intermediate Capital Group (ICG): advised on the sale of its 70% stake in Cura Day Hospitals Group to Fresenius Medical Care. Johan also advised Intermediate Capital Group on its management buy-out of CHAMP Ventures owned RSEA.
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