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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  • VSE Corporation refinances its existing credit facility to $700 million senior secured credit facilityJones Day represented VSE Corporation, a leading provider of aviation aftermarket distribution and repair services, in connection with the refinancing of its existing credit facility to a $700 million senior secured credit facility.
  • Wabtec amends and restates its credit agreement in aggregate principal amount of up to $2.725 billionJones Day represented Wabtec Corporation in connection with the refinancing and amendment and restatement of its existing delayed draw term and revolving credit facility that also refinances its separate existing $225 million term loan facility.
  • Sky Island Capital portfolio company acquires Paper Tubes and Sales Co.Jones Day represented Sky Island Capital in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Pacific Paper Tube Inc. of Paper Tubes and Sales Co., one of the largest independent manufacturers of paper cores, tubes, and composite cans in the United States.
  • Wells Fargo amends revolving credit facility for leading plastics and polyester producerJones Day represented Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, in connection with the amendment and repricing of an unsecured revolving credit facility for $100 million provided to a leading plastics and polyester producer.
  • Global producer of residential and commercial building materials establishes $1.5 billion commercial paper facility and $1.5 billion revolving credit facilityJones Day represented a global producer of residential and commercial building materials in connection with the establishment of a $1.5 billion commercial paper facility and a new $1.5 billion multicurrency revolving credit facility.
  • ABM amends and extends its $2.2 billion credit facilityJones Day advised ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE: ABM), a leading provider of facility solutions, in connection with an amendment and extension to its existing credit facility with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, which provides for an aggregate principal amount of commitments under the dollar and multicurrency revolving credit facilities of $1.6 billion and an aggregate principal amount of commitments under the term facility of $600 million.
  • Large financial institution leads syndicate of lenders on incremental increase and maturity extension of $200 million unsecured revolving credit facility for public utility companyJones Day advised a large financial institution, as administrative agent, in connection with an amendment, extension, and upsize of a $200 million unsecured revolving credit facility for a public utility company.
  • Morgan Stanley portfolio company acquires Richard Heath & AssociatesJones Day advised Morgan Stanley Capital Partners in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Resource Innovations, Inc. of Richard Heath & Associates, Inc.
  • Lam Research amends and restates its existing revolving credit facility to $2 billionJones Day represented Lam Research Corporation, a global developer and supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, in connection with its $2 billion amended and restated revolving credit facility.
  • Hamilton Beach Brands refinances its $125 million senior secured asset-based revolving credit facilityJones Day represented Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc., a designer, marketer, and distributor of home appliances and commercial restaurant equipment, in connection with the refinancing of their $125 million senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility.
  • 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.
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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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