Matthew Schernecke

Represented an ad hoc group of noteholders of Atento Luxco 1 on the multi-jurisdictional financial restructuring of Atento, a leading global business process outsourcer.

Willow Tree Credit Partners on the initial closing of Willow Tree Fund I, its initial private equity fund targeting US$650m in aggregate capital commitments.*

Administrative and collateral agent in a US$145m secured term loan and a US$25m secured revolving credit facility for the acquisition of a U.S. metals manufacturer by Monomoy Capital Partners.*

Churchill Asset Management in a US$155m senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of Impact Fitness North America LP by investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners.*

Agent and lender in a US$122m senior secured second lien term loan provided to a logistics management company as well as a substantial add-on acquisition financing.*

Churchill Asset Management as administrative agent and sole lead arranger in a US$90m senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of eMids by New Mountain Capital.*

Willow Tree Credit Partners in a secured US$75m, seven-year holding company-level term loan to support the recapitalization of Santek Development Inc.*

Agent and lender in a US$70m senior secured mezzanine-level term loan provided to a digital cinema projection company.*

Ares Capital in a US$40m senior secured term loan, a US$15m senior secured delayed draw term loan, and a US$5m senior secured revolving loan to support the recapitalization of NueHealth Performance.*

Willow Tree Credit Partners in a US$15m term loan and a US$15.5m delayed draw term loan to support the recapitalization of American Veterinary Group and fund its acquisitions of veterinary practices.*

Agent and lender in a recapitalization transaction that provided a candle company with a US$25m senior secured term loan, including Term Loan A and Term Loan B senior secured notes.*

Breakwater Credit Opportunities Fund LP and various affiliates in a US$17m loan, workout, and restructuring of Loot Crate Inc.*

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group in its merger with Keurig Green Mountain, creating Keurig Dr. Pepper, a new beverage giant projected to have an enterprise value of more than US$40bn.*

Interactive Data Corp. in its acquisition by Silver Lake and Warburg Pincus for US$3.4bn.*

Kyo-Ya Hotels & Resorts LP in a US$1.725bn (denominated in both U.S. dollars and Japanese Yen) mortgage and asset-based dual loan facility, secured by five of its premier resort properties.*

Asahi Kasei Corp. in its acquisition and financing of Veloxis Pharmaceuticals A/S through an all-cash conditional voluntary public offer valuing the company at approximately US$1.3bn.*

Apollo Global Management in its US$1.1bn definitive merger agreement with certain investment funds managed by affiliates of Apollo and Smart & Final Stores Inc., a California-based food retailer.*

BP Products North America in the financing in connection with its joint acquisition with ArcLight Capital Partners of all the outstanding shares of Thorntons Inc. in a US$1.1bn all-cash transaction.*

Rexnord Corp. in a US$708m senior secured first lien term loan facility and a US$198m senior secured first lien revolving facility in connection with its merger with Regal Beloit Corp.*

Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc. in the financing aspects of its US$340m acquisition of a 65.1% interest in federal health care company AvKARE and its related affiliate doing business as R&S Northeast.*

SLT Lending SPV Inc., a subsidiary of a joint venture between Marquee Brands and CSC Generation, in a US$35m senior secured revolving, exit credit facility for its acquisition of Sur La Table.*