Ogier advises Wildstone on groundbreaking £350 million infrastructure refinancing

A cross-jurisdictional team from Ogier has advised Wildstone on its landmark £350 million infrastructure refinancing - the first infrastructure debt raised in the European Out-of-Home (OOH) media sector and the first widely syndicated financing for Wildstone.

Working alongside lead counsel Linklaters LLP, Ogier provided Guernsey, Jersey and Irish legal counsel for the transaction, which involved prominent financial institutions including Deutsche Bank, MEAG, Lloyds, Natixis, and M&G as mandated lead arrangers.

Revolutionising the OOH media landscape

Wildstone is Europe’s leading owner of outdoor media infrastructure with a portfolio of over 5,300 out of home assets including digital 48-sheet screens, classic paper and paste billboards, as well as super-premium digital sites. This refinancing enables Wildstone to enhance its digital infrastructure, expand its reach, upgrade its digital capabilities across the UK and Europe, and position itself at the forefront of the OOH media sector's digital revolution.

Ogier's cross-practice team in the Channel Islands and Ireland

Corporate partner Raulin Amy led the Jersey team, with managing associate Rebekah Agyeman and associate Mark Watson. The Guernsey team was led by Banking and Finance partner Paul Chanter and assisted by managing associate Matthew Macfarlane, trainee solicitor Natalia Jopling Tanser, and paralegal Elizabeth Butler. Banking and Finance partner Laura Holtham led the Irish team, with senior associate Laura Blaney and trainee solicitor Eoin McAuley. This collaboration underscored Ogier's expertise in delivering specialised finance and corporate legal advice for complex, international financial transactions.

Raulin commented: "We have been working with the Wildstone team for some time now on their journey and it is great to have contributed to this next stage of growth. This transaction not only highlights the uniqueness of Wildstone's assets but also paves the way for further expansion of their digital OOH platform."