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February 2, 2026

Willkie represented BMO Sponsor Finance, as agent and lead arranger, on the upsizing of the existing credit facility for GridHawk, a portfolio company of Cascata Capital.

GridHawk, founded in 2019 in partnership with Cascata Capital, provides full-spectrum outsourced asset damage-prevention and mitigation services and solutions on behalf of utility companies.

Willkie previously represented BMO Sponsor Finance in connection with the original financing for MidOcean Partners’ non-control preferred equity investment in GridHawk in 2024. 

The Willkie team was led by partners Jake Schtevie and Brad Laken and included associates Travis Simon and Ayushi Dwivedi.