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Matthew Andonian
Associate | New York
Matthew Andonian

Matthew Andonian is an associate in Dechert’s private equity practice, advising domestic and international clients across the United States, Europe and Asia-Pacific on an array of market-leading private M&A transactions. Mr. Andonian has experience representing private equity firms and funds, family offices, corporates and international conglomerates on domestic and cross-border acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures.

Prior to joining Dechert, he was an associate at another international law firm. 

Key Matters

  • Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) in connection with the acquisition of Ports America from Oaktree Capital Management.
  • Blue Road Capital on its acquisition of Sweet Harvest Foods, a natural sweeteners platform and one of the largest processors of honey in North America, from an affiliate of Peak Rock Capital
  • Blue Road Capital and its portfolio company, Sweet Harvest Foods, on its acquisition of Nature Nate’s Honey.
  • Harvest Partners and its portfolio company, Service Express, on numerous acquisitions
  • Baring Private Equity Asia and its portfolio company, Prometric, on its acquisition of Academic Merit (DBA Finetune Learning), a leading innovator in Artificial Intelligence-assisted education and workforce software tool.
  • Recurrent Ventures on its issuance of more than US$300 million of senior and junior preferred equity.
  • Construction Resources Holdings, a portfolio company of Monomoy Capital Partners, on the acquisition of 100% shareholding interest of United Material, Inc., a distributor of quartz and other natural stones in Florida.

Includes matters handled at Dechert or prior to joining the firm. 

  • An alternative asset manager on the formation of a joint venture with a crude tanker operator to acquire very large crude carriers.
  • Mutandis SCA, a publicly listed company on the Casablanca Stock Exchange, on the acquisition of Season Brand LLC, a U.S.-based market-leading canned seafood brand since 1921.
  • An alternative asset manager on the acquisition of convertible notes issued by a student loan originator.
  • A consortium led by hospitality group Jin Jiang International Holdings Co. in connection with its acquisition of the Radisson Hotel Group (consisting of Radisson Holdings Inc. and Radisson Hospitality AB and their subsidiaries) from HNA Group Co Ltd.
  • Avocado Group LLC on the contribution of Avocado Mattress LLC to Brentwood Home Holdings LLC in exchange for a 44 percent interest in Brentwood Home Holdings LLC.

Includes matters handled at Dechert or prior to joining the firm.

Services
    • University of Michigan, Bachelor of Arts, 2014
    • New York University School of Law, J.D., 2017
    • New York