Brett P.Barragate

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Brett Barragate is chair of the Americas region of Jones Day's Financial Markets Practice. He has represented financial institutions, direct lenders, corporations, private equity firms, and hedge funds as principal outside counsel for more than 20 years in all aspects of transactional and commercial financing-related matters. His domestic and cross-border experience for lenders and borrowers includes the negotiation and issuance of senior and subordinated debt facilities, the purchase and sale of financial assets, as well as restructuring and bankruptcy matters related to financial assets. Brett's industry experience includes automotive, energy, environmental, fintech, industrials, medical devices, oil and gas, telecommunications, and the internet.

Brett is a frequent speaker in the area of banking and finance; his most recent presentations are related to such topics as cross-border financings, DIP financings, intercreditor agreements, and other financing matters.

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  • Priority Holdings amends existing credit facility with financial institutionJones Day represented Priority Holdings, LLC, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. (PRTH), a solutions-provider in the BaaS industry, in connection with an amendment to its existing credit facility with a financial institution, pursuant to which, among other things, new incremental terms loans were established in an aggregate principal amount of $115 million.
  • Morgan Stanley Capital Partners acquires FoodScienceJones Day advised Morgan Stanley Capital Partners in the acquisition and financing of FoodScience, a provider of nutritional supplements and products for people and pets.
  • STERIS enters into replacement $1.1 billion revolving credit facilityJones Day represented STERIS plc and its affiliates in connection with a replacement $1.1 billion revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.
  • HanesBrands sells Champion business to Authentic Brand Group for $1.2 billionJones Day provided corporate governance, financing, and executive compensation advice to HanesBrands regarding the sale of the intellectual property and certain operating assets of the Company's global Champion business to Authentic Brands Group for $1.2 billion.
  • NACCO Natural Resources obtains $200 million revolving credit facilityJones Day represented NACCO Natural Resources Corporation, an American coal mining and natural resource company and a subsidiary of NACCO Industries, Inc., in connection with a $200 million revolving credit facility with PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent.
  • Lincoln Electric issues $550 million Senior Unsecured NotesJones Day represented Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. in connection with its private placement of $400 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Unsecured Notes with an additional $150 million issued on August 22, 2024.
  • KeyBank leads syndicate of lenders on $400 million unsecured revolving credit facility to The Davey Tree Expert CompanyJones Day represented KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $400 million unsecured revolving credit facility provided to The Davey Tree Expert Company, a landscaping services company.
  • Sky Island Capital acquires Pacific Paper TubeJones Day advised Sky Island Capital in the acquisition and financing of Pacific Paper Tube Inc., a leading manufacturer of paper tubes and cores throughout the western U.S.
  • Morgan Stanley Capital Partners portfolio company acquires American Label TechnologiesJones Day advised Morgan Stanley Capital Partners in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company AWT Labels & Packaging, Inc. (AWT) of American Label Technologies (ALT), a leading manufacturing and supplier of custom label, RFID, print and packaging materials.
  • Lincoln Electric obtains $1 billion revolving credit facilityJones Day represented Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. in connection with a new $1 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility with PNC Bank, National Association, as lead administrative agent, and KeyBank National Association, as co-administrative agent.
  • Bio Pappel issues 10-year US$70 million Series A Guaranteed Senior Secured NotesJones Day advised U.S. subsidiaries of Bio Pappel, one of Mexico's largest paper and cardboard products producer, as issuer, of US$70 million 5.75% Series A Guaranteed Senior Secured Notes due June 10, 2034 purchased by a global insurer and its global affiliates.
  • Monster Beverage completes $3 billion modified Dutch auction tender offer and secures $1.5 billion credit facilityJones Day represented Monster Beverage Corporation, a leading global drinks manufacturer, in connection with a modified Dutch auction tender offer to purchase up to $3 billion of shares of its Common Stock, as well as the negotiation of a $1.5 billion credit agreement that will fund a portion of the tender offer.
  • STERIS sells dental segment to an affiliate of Peak Rock CapitalJones Day advised STERIS Plc in the $787.5 million sale of Dental segment to Peak Rock Capital, a leading middle-market private investment firm.
  • Priority Holdings obtains $905 million credit facilitiesJones Day represented Priority Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of leading payments technology company Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRTH), and certain of its affiliates in connection with obtaining new senior secured credit facilities consisting of initial term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $835 million and revolving commitments of $70 million.
  • DataBank obtains $725 million senior secured revolving credit facility to finance development of data centersJones Day represented DataBank Holdings, Ltd. in connection with a $725 million senior secured revolving credit facility to finance existing and future data center construction projects.
  • Morgan Stanley Capital Partners acquires Resource Innovations, Inc.Jones Day advised Morgan Stanley Capital Partners in its acquisition and financing of Resource Innovations, Inc. (RI), a leading tech-enabled services company focused on energy efficiency and sustainability.
  • Koch Equity finances MITER Brands $3.1 billion merger with PGT InnovationsJones Day advised Koch Equity Development LLC in its equity investment to finance the $3.1 billion acquisition of PGT Innovations Inc. by MITER Brands.
  • Wabtec obtains $225 million term loan facilityJones Day represented Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (“Wabtec”), a global provider of value-added, technology-based locomotives, equipment, systems and services for the freight rail and passenger transit industries, as well as the mining, marine, and industrial industries, in connection with its $225 million investment-grade term loan facility.
  • Diversified multinational company obtains $2 billion 364-day revolving credit facilityJones Day represented a diversified multinational company in connection with a $2 billion 364-day revolving credit facility.
  • Global producer of residential and commercial building materials obtains $1 billion revolving credit facilityJones Day represented a global producer of residential and commercial building materials in connection with a new $1 billion multicurrency revolving credit facility.
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    December 2024 Commentary

    ISDA Publishes Financial Power Purchase Agreement (FPPA) Template

    November 2022 Alert

    The European Parliament Adopts New Sustainability Reporting Rules

    May 2022 External Publications

    Recent Trends in Corporate Debt And Reorganizations: Laying the Groundwork for Future Large Chapter 11 Cases or Just More Runway?, AIRA Journal

    January 2022 White Paper

    2021 Transactional Year in Review and 2022 Forecast

    January 2022 White Paper

    FDI Regimes Continue to Expand and Increase Scrutiny of Transactions Worldwide

    January 2022 White Paper

    Recent Trends in Corporate Debt and Reorganizations: Laying the Groundwork for Future Large Chapter 11 Cases or Just More Runway?

    May 2021 Commentary

    ISDA Publishes REC Annex

    February 2021 White Paper

    2020 Transactions Year in Review

    December 2020 Commentary

    Delaware Court of Chancery Provides First Guidance on COVID-19 Broken Deal Issues

    JUNE 2020 Alert

    President Signs Amendments to Paycheck Protection Program Into Law
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    Additional Speaking Engagements

    • February 2010
      Anticipating, Minimizing, and Resolving Intercreditor Conflicts of Interest
    • November 2009
      Middle-Market Automotive Industry Suppliers: Opportunities for Lenders & Investors
    • October 6-8, 2009
      Chrysler Restructuring Roadshow
    • April 2009
      An Update on Monoline Insurance, National Association Health & Educational Facilities Finance Authorities
    • January 2009
      Funding the Process: Trends in DIP Financing, Turnaround Management Association/The Deal, Distressed Investing Conference,
    • February 2008
      Cross-Border Loans and Recovery: Strategies for Protecting Your Interests in a Global Marketplace, American Conference Institute
    • January 2008
      DIP Financing Update, Detroit Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association

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