Often advising investment funds, private credit, and private equity funds, Akin is knowledgeable of fund financing transactions, NAV facilities, as well as secured and unsecured credit facilities. Jaisohn Im oversees the practice from New York and is a strong choice for private credit funds on direct lending transactions, liability management transactions, and restructuring matters. Inn is also noted for his experience in stressed and distressed debt investments, while Scott Colton handles finance transactions and credit agreements. He is also experienced in first-lien loans, second-lien loans, and unitranche facilities. Bill Brady is a strong choice for credit investors and direct lenders and is often engaged in debt restructuring, mezzanine debt, and unitranche facilities. New York-based Scott Colton and Ranesh Ramanathan are also noted as other key team members.  
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Clients clés

  • Angelo, Gordon & Co LP
  • Bain Capital LP
  • Blackstone Credit
  • Benefit Street Partners LLC
  • Brightwood Capital Advisors LLC
  • Centerbridge Partners LP
  • Crestline Investors, Inc.
  • Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP
  • Elliott Investment Management LP
  • Francisco Partners Management LLC

Points forts

  • Represented a group of lenders, including Angelo Gordon, in connection with an up tier transaction in which Apex Tool Group LLC issued a $125 million new money super priority, first-out delayed draw term loan, including $50 million that was funded at closing.
  • Represented Neuberger Berman in a $200 million senior secured term loan facility to Upgrade, Inc, a fin-tech company that offers affordable credit to consumers though cards and personal loans.
  • Represented Francisco Partners in its growth investment and funding for a partnership between legendary sheet music publisher Hal Leonard and Muse Group, an industry leader in music content and creation.

Avocats

Responsable de la pratique

Jaisohn Im

Autres avocats clés

Scott Colton; Bill Brady; Scott Colton; Ranesh Ramanathan