Hogan Lovells advises O’Connor Capital Solutions in strategic exit from McLaren Racing
New York, 3 September 2025 -- Global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised certain private credit funds managed by O’Connor Capital Solutions in the sale of their minority stake in McLaren Racing Limited to McLaren Group Limited. The transaction was part of McLaren Group Limited’s broader effort to consolidate its shareholder structure.
The deal marks a strategic exit for these funds managed by O’Connor Capital Solutions from their investment in McLaren Racing, home to the McLaren Formula 1, IndyCar as well as the World Endurance Championship team from 2027 onwards.
“This transaction demonstrates the breadth of our thriving sports practice, which over the past year has been active in basketball, soccer, sailing, sport fishing, hockey, football, baseball, and now motor sports,” said New York Managing Partner Michael Kuh, who led Hogan Lovells’ team in this transaction.
“We’re proud to have supported O’Connor Capital Solutions on this milestone transaction,” said Steven Palyca, counsel at Hogan Lovells. “This deal underscores the strength of our international team and the firm’s deep bench in handling complex, cross-border transactions.”
The Hogan Lovells team was led by Michael Kuh (Private Equity - New York) and counsel Steven Palyca (M&A - New York), with key contributions from partners Anthony Doolittle (M&A, London), Russell Hedman (M&A - Denver), Angus Coulter (Competition - London), senior associates Andrew Klokiw (M&A - New York), Andreas Demetriou (M&A - London) and visiting international lawyer Harrison Gower (M&A – New York).
Additional support was provided by partners Philip Parish (Commercial Litigation – London) and Nicola LeMay (Tax- Boston), senior associates Stelios Charitopoulos (Competition - London), Michael O’Donoghue (Commercial Litigation - London) and Chasse Osborn (Tax - Boston), and associates Amanda Spitzenberger (Corporate & Finance - Denver) and Hanna Wynn (M&A - Denver).
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