Ron Lovelace focuses on leveraged finance and other debt financings. A partner in our Finance practice and Head of Leveraged Finance, Ron represents financial institutions, lenders, investors and borrowers in a variety of transactions.
Ron advises banks, arrangers and other institutions in leveraged finance and debt financings. He has particular experience with negotiating asset-based, acquisition and working capital financing in the retail, media, defense, telecommunications, professional sports and energy industries. He is also experienced in restructuring distressed credits.
- Represented lead arranger and administrative agent in providing a $460 million and €125 million financing for the acquisition of a French components manufacturer by a publicly held aerospace and defense company.
- Represented lead arranger and administrative agent in providing a $450 million senior secured credit facility (secured on a pari passu basis with a $250 million issuance of senior secured private placement notes) to a privately held battery manufacturer.
- Represented lead arranger and administrative agent in providing a $1 billion senior unsecured credit facility to a public utility.
- Represented lead arranger and administrative agent in providing a $200 million senior secured financing for the acquisition of an engine components manufacturer by a financial sponsor.
*Certain representations occurred prior to Ronald's association with Cadwalader.