Commended for its ‘legal expertise on all manner of fund financing transactions’, Morrison Foerster assists asset managers and private debt funds on finance structuring. Working out of San Francisco, Dario Avram is vastly experienced in advising private equity companies on acquisition financing, while Eric Min is highly proficient in asset-based lending, investment grade lending, and syndicated lending. Michael Vernace is experienced in transactional matters across the media, healthcare, and technology sectors, while New York-based Geoffrey Peck is versed in mezzanine financing and restructuring. In Denver, Jake Philip Burne’s caseload encompasses fund financing and leveraged buyouts. Other key members of the team include New York-based Geoffrey Peck, who is skilled at mezzanine financing and restructuring.
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Testimonials
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‘Dario Avram is very smart, efficient, and very pleasant to work with.'
‘Dario Avram has judgement, presence, and a great temperament.'
‘I value their expertise and am confident that they are providing me the best advice and direction.’
- ‘Morrison Foerster's Boston team has consistently demonstrated legal expertise on all manner of fund financing transactions. The team provide commercially focused advice and is always highly responsive, ensuring prompt communication and efficient levels of transaction management.’
‘The team is incredibly commercial.'
‘Dario Avram is exceptionally easy to work with, very commercial, and is a true advisor on deals.'
‘They are very enjoyable to work with.’
‘Dario Avram and Eric Min always do a great job of not only explaining issues, but providing solutions.'
Key clients
- Alpine Investors
- Altamont Capital Partners
- Clean Energy Fuels
- Community Choice Financial
- Crescent Cove Private Equity
- Driscoll’s
- Mercury Technologies
- Mountaingate Capital Management
- Neuronetics
- ON Semiconductor
Work highlights
Represented Alpine Investors and its portfolio company Apex Service Partners on the refinancing of Apex’s existing credit facilities in connection with Apex’s single-asset secondary market transaction.
Represented Altamont Capital Management, L.P and its portfolio company, Mammoth Borrowco, Inc. in connection with the financing of Altamont’s acquisition of Mini Melts USA, LLC.
Represented U.S. Silica in connection with a $1.1 billion secured loan facility and follow-on leveraged buyout by Apollo.
Lawyers
Practice head
Dario Avram
Other key lawyers
Eric Min; Michael Vernace; Geoffrey Peck; Jake Philip Burne; Geoffrey Peck