A key port of call for commercial banks, credit funds, debt funds, private equity sponsors, and real estate funds, Kirkland & Ellis LLP is skilled at energy, infrastructure, and project finance transactions. Operating out of New York and Dallas, Dave Nemecek often handles debt finance transactions for hedge funds, portfolio companies, and private equity sponsors. Located in Chicago, Thomas Dobleman is highly knowledgeable of leveraged financing, liability management transactions, and restructuring. Splitting their time between Dallas and New York, H.T. Flanagan is a strong choice for alternative lenders on private credit fundings. Houston-based Mary Kogut is another key team member.
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Key clients
- Ares
- Bain Capital
- Beach Point Capital Management
- Monarch Alternative Capital
- Oaktree Capital Management
- Riverstone Holdings
- Silver Point Finance
Work highlights
- Advised Bain Capital on the $175 million financing for its $250 million minority growth investment in Sikich, a global technology-enabled professional services company.
- Advised Silver Point as the lender on a $265 million first lien senior secured term loan credit facility (including a $75 million delayed-draw term loan) to Tetra Technologies.
- Advised Oaktree as the lender on a $730 million first lien senior secured term loan and $85 million super priority first lien senior secured revolving credit facility provided to Electro Rent LLC.
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Dave Nemecek; Thomas Dobleman; H.T. Flanagan; Mary Kogut