Representative Transactions...

Senior Credit Facilities

  • Assisted a banking institution in structuring, negotiating and documenting a multi-bank $75 million revolving credit facility to borrowers in the mining industry

  • Assisted a commercial company in a $29 million credit facility to provide acquisition financing for an equipment manufacturer and leasing company

  • Assisted a private client and his banking institution in structuring, negotiating and documenting a $10 million revolving credit facility (with a $4 million letter of credit sub-facility) secured by U.S. government securities

  • Assisted a banking institution in structuring, negotiating and documenting a $13 million secured revolving credit facility to a borrower in the packaged foods business.

Mezzanine Financing

  • Represented the mezzanine lender in a $10.5 million subordinated debt and equity investment in connection with the acquisition and debt refinancing of an economy brand pet foods manufacturer

  • Assisted the mezzanine lender in a $8.5 million subordinated debt and equity investment in the management-led acquisition of a processor and supplier of food products to the restaurant industry

  • Assisted the mezzanine lender in provision of a $5 million subordinated debt in connection with the recapitalization of a provider of home-delivered food products

  • Assisted the mezzanine lender in a $7.65 million subordinated debt and equity investment in a manufacturer of component parts for agricultural equipment

  • Assisted the mezzanine lender in a $3 million equity investment in a management-led buyout of a manufacturer of lighting products.

Real Estate Financing

  • Represented the lender in a $2 million loan for construction of upscale housing

  • Represented the borrower in $2.4 million and $3.2 million loans for land acquisition and construction of build-to-suit retail stores

  • Negotiated a credit facility secured on a standby letter of credit for the borrower in a $17.7 million loan for acquisition and construction of a retail facility

  • Assisted the borrower in a $915,000 first mortgage loan secured by an office and warehouse facility and assignment of rents from a credit tenant lease.

Letter of Credit Transactions

  • Represented the letter of credit provider in a transaction involving the issuance of a $50 million principal amount of tax-exempt revenue bonds for the benefit of a group of health care institutions

  • Represented the letter of credit provider in connection with the issuance of a $50 million principal amount of commercial paper notes for the benefit of a construction company in China.

Bank Guarantee Transactions

  • Served as an intermediary between lender and borrower in a discounting effort of a bank guarantee of $ 38 million issued by a top 100 World Bank for the construction of a bridge in South East Asia.

  • Arranged the discounting of a $ 25 million bank guarantee from Brazil on behalf of the beneficiary for road development in South America.