Gibson Dunn Advising Apollo on Financing of $2.7 Billion Take-Private of Soho House

Firm News  |  August 18, 2025


Gibson Dunn advised Apollo Capital Management, L.P. and Apollo Global Securities, LLC in connection with the entry into financing commitments for the take-private of Soho House & Co Inc. (NYSE: SHCO), an international private members’ club.

Funds managed by affiliates of Apollo have agreed to provide capital in the form of debt and common equity, the proceeds of which will be used to refinance certain of SHCO’s existing indebtedness and also fund, in part, the take-private transaction. The take-private transaction has an implied $2.7 billion enterprise value for SHCP and is being led by MCR Hotels.

Our New York corporate team was led by partner Michael Saliba and included associates James Sullivan, Lily Paulson Stephens, and Storey Wanglee. Partners Jennifer Sabin and Sandy Bhogal and associate James Chandler advised on tax aspects.