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Brandon routinely represents institutional and private credit lenders as syndicated and direct lenders as well as investment funds as borrowers in preferred equity investments and fund financing transactions, including NAV/ABL and back-leverage facilities, margin loans, rated notes issuances (including rated note feeders), subscription line facilities, management company facilities, GP stakes transactions, and professional partner loan programs. Brandon also has extensive experience in liability management transactions, acquisition financings, as well as debtor-in-possession and exit financings.
Referenzmandate
- Representation of leading private equity sponsor in connection with its debt and preferred equity investment from a NAV-focused private credit fund.
- Adviser to numerous private equity and private credit sponsors in connection with banking and fund finance facility compliance related to the regional banking crisis of 2023.
- Representation of leading private credit provider, as administrative agent, in its margin loan in the amount of $175 million to facilitate acquisition by private equity sponsor of a crypto-currency exchange.
- Representation of a leading buy-out private equity sponsor in connection with a multi-jurisdictional subscription line facility in the amount of $3.5 billion.
- Representation of leading technology-focused private equity sponsor in connection with multi-jurisdictional subscription line facilities for its flagship fund in the amount of $3.3 billion and smaller-deal focused funds in amounts ranging from $800 million to $1 billion.
- Representation of leading energy-focused private equity sponsor in connection with a 4(a)(2) notes private placement in the amount of $225 million.
- Representation of leading technology-focused private equity sponsor in connection with a multi-jurisdictional net asset value secured facility in the amount of $40 million to fund follow-on investments in certain portfolio companies.
- Representation of private credit provider in connection with net asset value secured facility in the amount of $30 million to fund follow-on investments.
- Representation of leading growth private equity sponsor in connection with a net asset value and capital commitment secured facility in the amount of $250 million for certain continuation funds.
- Representation of middle-market real estate fund in connection with a net asset value secured facility in the amount of $50 million to fund follow-on investments.
- Representation of leading technology-focused private equity sponsor in connection with multi-jurisdictional net asset value secured facilities in the amount of $1B and $1.5B to fund acquisitions and effect a dividend recapitalization.
- Representation of leading technology-focused private equity sponsor in connection with capital commitment secured facilities ranging in size from $500 million to $1.5 billion for each of its lower middle market, middle market and minority investments funds.
- Representation of leading sports-focused private equity sponsor in connection with capital commitment secured facilities ranging in size from $150 million to $500 million for each of its fund strategies.
- Representation of an asset manager in connection with an investor’s acquisition of a minority interest in the asset manager.
- Representation of many private equity sponsors in connection with the establishment of internal and external partner loan programs.
- Representation of a leading technology asset manager in its negotiation of a management fee secured credit facility in the amount of $250 million.
- Representation of leading middle market private credit sponsor in several multijurisdictional credit facilities secured by its investments.
- Representation of emerging private equity sponsor in the negotiation of a warehouse line of credit with its anchor investor to facilitate its acquisition of a nationally-known fast food brand.
- Representation of middle-market services and infrastructure focused sponsor in the negotiation of its umbrella capital commitment secured credit facility in the amount of $500 million.
- Representation of manufacturing industry focused private equity sponsor in the negotiation of its capital commitment secured credit facility in the amount of $175 million.
- Representation of technology-focused private equity sponsor in the negotiation of a management fee secured facility in the amount of $200 million to facilitate SPAC transaction.
Auszeichnungen
- Florida Rising Stars, 2024, 2025
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Banking and Finance (2021-2026), Corporate Law, 2026
Qualifikation
Education
University of North Carolina School of Law, JD
Florida State University, BA
Admissions
New York
Florida
Texas
Prior Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Haynes & Boone LLP