Finance

We counsel clients on syndicated lending, leveraged and investment grade finance for senior and mezzanine providers and investment grade finance, corporate finance, debt restructuring, debt buy-back, growth and expansion finance, collateral and security issues, and structuring of debt and debt-like transactions including tax structuring and structuring of mezzanine finance.

Borrowers and Lenders

The Frankfurt Finance team advises both borrowers and lenders in all aspects of syndicated lending, including leveraged finance for senior and mezzanine providers and investment grade finance, corporate finance, debt restructuring and debt buy-back. The also assist with collateral and security issues, structuring of debt and debt-like transactions (including tax structuring), and structuring of mezzanine instruments, such as "equity kickers."

Expansion and Growth Finance

Our team also has a focus in the area of growth and expansion finance. We have a keen understandings of the requirements applicable to both equity and mezzanine providers, as well as the unique needs of companies, business owners and management teams interested in utilizing such financings.

Debt to Equity Swap/Debt Buy Back

Our multidisciplinary Frankfurt teams also advise banks and other finance providers, borrowers and private equity funds on debt equity/asset swaps, debt buy-back, restructuring of debt layering, and "covenant-resets.

Support for PE Portfolio/Leveraged Companies

We advise companies, mainly those owned by private equity firms, on debt-related issues with finance providers regarding duties and rights of management teams.

Joint Effort

With the combined expertise of our Frankfurt attorneys and tax advisers, e.g. in the areas of Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A, Private Equity, Tax, and Corporate Commercial and Compliance, we can deliver complete solutions on any value-related aspect of a project or a transaction.

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Selected Significant Matters

Finance

• Sachtleben Group on the €430 million refinancing of its Facility Agreement
  
  
• AXA Private Equity in the recapitalization of HSE24 Group
  
  
• Globus Group on its € 200 million syndicated loan
  
  
• EQT Partners on the financing of Capvis’ acquisition of KVT
  
  
• EQT Partners on the financing of Granville’s acquisition of Siemens Wireless Modules^*
  
  
• Mediobanca on the financing of Alpha’s acquisition of Maillefer^*
  
  
• Dresdner Kleinwort on the financing of Odewald’s acquisition of IWKA Packaging^*
  
  
• AXA Private Equity on the financing of its acquisition of CABB and subsequently of SF Chem^*
  
  
• Commerzbank on the financing of Sartorius’ takover of Stedim S.A.^*
  
  
• EQT Partners on the financing of ECM’s acquisition of KKK^*
  
  
• AXA Private Equity on the financing of its acquisition of Gealan^*
  
  
• Sulo on the financing of their acquisition of Cleanaway^*
  
  
• AXA Private Equity on the financing of its acquisition of RailOne^*
  
  
• Dresdner Kleinwort on the financing of Qadriga’s acquisition of Jack Wolfskin^*

^*Transaction advised on before joining Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP