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Chantelle Dovey has extensive experience in the European leveraged finance market advising on complex cross‑border acquisition finance, refinancing and general lending transactions for investment banks, large corporates and funds.
Prior to joining Cravath, Ms. Dovey’s notable transactions include representing the lenders in connection with financing TDR Capital’s public‑to‑private acquisition of Arrow Global, Xavier Niel’s €3.1 billion public‑to‑private acquisition of Iliad Group, I Squared Capital and TDR Capital’s public‑to‑private acquisition of Aggreko, SS&C Technologies’ acquisition of Blue Prism, Concordia Healthcare’s acquisition of Amdipharm Mercury, HIG Capital’s acquisition of Acqua & Sapone and Daisy Group’s public‑to‑private acquisition of the Phoenix IT Group, representing the initial purchasers in Consolis Group’s €300 million senior secured notes offering and the $550 million bond issuance by Silversea Cruises and representing the underwriters in financing Hellman & Friedman’s bid for Allfunds Bank.
Ms. Dovey has been recognized for her work in acquisition finance and bank lending by The Legal 500 UK, and she is ranked among the top 25 in “Rising Stars 2022: The UK’s Best Up and Coming Female Lawyers” by Law.com International.
Ms. Dovey grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa. She received a B.Com Law cum laude in 2006 and an LL.B. cum laude in 2008 from The University of Johannesburg.
Ms. Dovey joined Cravath as European counsel in 2023.
Prior to joining Cravath, Ms. Dovey’s notable transactions include representing the lenders in connection with financing TDR Capital’s public‑to‑private acquisition of Arrow Global, Xavier Niel’s €3.1 billion public‑to‑private acquisition of Iliad Group, I Squared Capital and TDR Capital’s public‑to‑private acquisition of Aggreko, SS&C Technologies’ acquisition of Blue Prism, Concordia Healthcare’s acquisition of Amdipharm Mercury, HIG Capital’s acquisition of Acqua & Sapone and Daisy Group’s public‑to‑private acquisition of the Phoenix IT Group, representing the initial purchasers in Consolis Group’s €300 million senior secured notes offering and the $550 million bond issuance by Silversea Cruises and representing the underwriters in financing Hellman & Friedman’s bid for Allfunds Bank.
Ms. Dovey has been recognized for her work in acquisition finance and bank lending by The Legal 500 UK, and she is ranked among the top 25 in “Rising Stars 2022: The UK’s Best Up and Coming Female Lawyers” by Law.com International.
Ms. Dovey grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa. She received a B.Com Law cum laude in 2006 and an LL.B. cum laude in 2008 from The University of Johannesburg.
Ms. Dovey joined Cravath as European counsel in 2023.
Education
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LL.B., 2008, University of Johannesburgcum laude
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B.Com., 2006, University of Johannesburgcum laude
Admitted In
- England & Wales
Rankings
The Legal 500 UK
- Acquisition Finance (2025, 2024, 2023)
- Bank Lending: Investment Grade Debt and Syndicated Loans (2025, 2023)
Law.com International
- Rising Stars 2022: The UK's Best Up and Coming Female Lawyers (2022)
Deals & Cases
February 03, 2025
Outbrain’s Acquisition of Teads
On February 3, 2025, Outbrain Inc. (“Outbrain”), a technology platform, announced the closing of its acquisition of Teads, a global omnichannel platform, from Altice. The two companies will merge their offerings to create an omnichannel outcomes platform for the open internet, and will operate under the name Teads. Outbrain, Altice and Teads have amended the previously announced share purchase agreement. Under the terms of the revised agreement, Outbrain will be paying a total consideration of approximately $900 million, consisting of $625 million upfront cash and 43.75 million shares of common stock of Outbrain valued at approximately $263 million. Cravath is representing Outbrain in connection with the transaction.
Chantelle Dovey has extensive experience in the European leveraged finance market advising on complex cross‑border acquisition finance, refinancing and general lending transactions for investment banks, large corporates and funds.
Prior to joining Cravath, Ms. Dovey’s notable transactions include representing the lenders in connection with financing TDR Capital’s public‑to‑private acquisition of Arrow Global, Xavier Niel’s €3.1 billion public‑to‑private acquisition of Iliad Group, I Squared Capital and TDR Capital’s public‑to‑private acquisition of Aggreko, SS&C Technologies’ acquisition of Blue Prism, Concordia Healthcare’s acquisition of Amdipharm Mercury, HIG Capital’s acquisition of Acqua & Sapone and Daisy Group’s public‑to‑private acquisition of the Phoenix IT Group, representing the initial purchasers in Consolis Group’s €300 million senior secured notes offering and the $550 million bond issuance by Silversea Cruises and representing the underwriters in financing Hellman & Friedman’s bid for Allfunds Bank.
Ms. Dovey has been recognized for her work in acquisition finance and bank lending by The Legal 500 UK, and she is ranked among the top 25 in “Rising Stars 2022: The UK’s Best Up and Coming Female Lawyers” by Law.com International.
Ms. Dovey grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa. She received a B.Com Law cum laude in 2006 and an LL.B. cum laude in 2008 from The University of Johannesburg.
Ms. Dovey joined Cravath as European counsel in 2023.
Prior to joining Cravath, Ms. Dovey’s notable transactions include representing the lenders in connection with financing TDR Capital’s public‑to‑private acquisition of Arrow Global, Xavier Niel’s €3.1 billion public‑to‑private acquisition of Iliad Group, I Squared Capital and TDR Capital’s public‑to‑private acquisition of Aggreko, SS&C Technologies’ acquisition of Blue Prism, Concordia Healthcare’s acquisition of Amdipharm Mercury, HIG Capital’s acquisition of Acqua & Sapone and Daisy Group’s public‑to‑private acquisition of the Phoenix IT Group, representing the initial purchasers in Consolis Group’s €300 million senior secured notes offering and the $550 million bond issuance by Silversea Cruises and representing the underwriters in financing Hellman & Friedman’s bid for Allfunds Bank.
Ms. Dovey has been recognized for her work in acquisition finance and bank lending by The Legal 500 UK, and she is ranked among the top 25 in “Rising Stars 2022: The UK’s Best Up and Coming Female Lawyers” by Law.com International.
Ms. Dovey grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa. She received a B.Com Law cum laude in 2006 and an LL.B. cum laude in 2008 from The University of Johannesburg.
Ms. Dovey joined Cravath as European counsel in 2023.
Education
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LL.B., 2008, University of Johannesburgcum laude
-
B.Com., 2006, University of Johannesburgcum laude
Admitted In
- England & Wales
Rankings
The Legal 500 UK
- Acquisition Finance (2025, 2024, 2023)
- Bank Lending: Investment Grade Debt and Syndicated Loans (2025, 2023)
Law.com International
- Rising Stars 2022: The UK's Best Up and Coming Female Lawyers (2022)
Deals & Cases
February 03, 2025
Outbrain’s Acquisition of Teads
On February 3, 2025, Outbrain Inc. (“Outbrain”), a technology platform, announced the closing of its acquisition of Teads, a global omnichannel platform, from Altice. The two companies will merge their offerings to create an omnichannel outcomes platform for the open internet, and will operate under the name Teads. Outbrain, Altice and Teads have amended the previously announced share purchase agreement. Under the terms of the revised agreement, Outbrain will be paying a total consideration of approximately $900 million, consisting of $625 million upfront cash and 43.75 million shares of common stock of Outbrain valued at approximately $263 million. Cravath is representing Outbrain in connection with the transaction.
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