LukeGoode

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Luke Goode focuses his practice on commercial financing, including representing public and private companies and financial institutions in connection with unsecured and secured credit facilities. He has experience in various types of financing transactions, including syndicated, multibank facilities; cross-border and multicurrency facilities; acquisition-related facilities; asset-based financing; and debtor-in-possession financing.

Luke represents public companies, including Diebold Nixdorf, Olympic Steel, Peabody Energy Corporation, TimkenSteel Corporation, and WESCO International, as well as financial institutions, including, among others, KeyBank National Association, Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and Jefferies Finance.

Luke serves as a member of the board of directors for the Ohio Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Experience

  • Diebold Nixdorf obtains $1.25 billion senior secured exit credit facilityJones Day represented Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated, a multinational financial and retail technology company that specializes in the sale, manufacture, installation, and service of self-service transaction systems (such as ATMs and currency processing systems), point-of-sale terminals, physical security products, and software and related services for global financial, retail, and commercial markets, in connection with a new $1.25 billion senior secured term loan facility as part of it’s emergence from chapter 11 bankruptcy and other domestic and foreign court-supervised restructuring proceedings.
  • Diebold Nixdorf successfully restructures over $2.7 billion in funded debt and completes the first-ever dual proceeding under the U.S. bankruptcy code and Dutch restructuring law in 71 daysIn the first-ever cross border restructuring involving dual main proceedings under chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and a scheme of arrangement (the "Dutch Scheme") under the Dutch Act on Confirmation of Extrajudicial Plans (Wet Homologatie Onderhands Akkoord ("WHOA")), and the first-ever chapter 15 recognition of Dutch Scheme proceedings and a sanctioned WHOA reorganization plan (the "WHOA Plan"), Jones Day represented Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated ("Diebold") and certain of its U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries (the "Debtors") in connection with (i) the prepackaged chapter 11 cases of In re Diebold Holding Company, LLC, et al., (Case No. 23-90602-DRJ) commenced on June 1, 2023, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the "Bankruptcy Court"); (ii) the Dutch Scheme, commenced on June 1, 2023 by Diebold Nixdorf Dutch Holding B.V. (the "Dutch Issuer") in the District Court of Amsterdam (the "Dutch Court"), and (iii) the chapter 15 proceedings before the Bankruptcy Court commenced by the foreign representative of the Dutch Issuer, wherein the Bankruptcy Court recognized the Dutch Scheme proceeding as a foreign main proceeding and recognized and extended comity to the WHOA Plan that was sanctioned by the Dutch Court.
  • PNC Bank provides $1.5 billion term loan facility to The Cooper Companies, Inc.Jones Day represented PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $1.5 billion term loan facility provided to The Cooper Companies, Inc., a global medical device company.
  • Diebold Nixdorf obtains $1.25 billion senior secured superpriority DIP credit facilityJones Day is representing Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated (the “Company”), a multinational financial and retail technology company that specializes in the sale, manufacture, installation, and service of self-service transaction systems (such as ATMs and currency processing systems), point-of-sale terminals, physical security products, and software and related services for global financial, retail, and commercial markets, and certain of its domestic and foreign subsidiaries (collectively, the “Debtors”) in (i) a pre-packaged chapter 11 proceeding in front of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Bankruptcy Court”), (ii) a scheme of arrangement by Diebold Nixdorf Dutch Holding B.V. (the “Dutch Issuer”) and the related voluntary proceeding in front of the District Court of Amsterdam under the Dutch Act on Confirmation of Extrajudicial Plans (Wet Homologatie Onderhands Akkoord), and (iii) an anticipated proceeding commenced by the Dutch Issuer under chapter 15 in the Bankruptcy Court, seeking recognition of such scheme of arrangement.
  • Jefferies finalizes $680 million exit credit facilities in connection with acquisition of Forma Brands and its emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcyJones Day represented Jefferies Finance LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and as the borrowers' controlling equity interest owner, in connection with two bankruptcy exit credit facilities, including a $300 million term loan and a $30 million revolving credit facility provided to Forma Brands, LLC (f.k.a. FB Acquisition LLC), and a $350 million term loan provided to Beauty Brands Acquisition LLC (an indirect parent company of Forma Brands, LLC), each made in connection with the acquisition of the company's assets by Jefferies and other creditors, and the emergence of the company from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.
  • Jefferies Finance provides $28 million bridge loan facility to Morphe, LLCJones Day represented Jefferies Finance LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent, in connection with a $28 million bridge loan credit facility provided to Morphe, LLC, a subsidiary of Forma Brands, LLC, a builder of beauty brands anchored in innovative and high-quality products, marketing and operations.
  • Jefferies Finance provides $33 million superpriority secured DIP credit facility to Morphe, LLCJones Day represented Jefferies Finance LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent, in connection with a $33 million superpriority secured debtor-in-possession credit facility provided to Morphe, LLC, a subsidiary of Forma Brands, LLC, a builder of beauty brands anchored in innovative and high-quality products, marketing and operations.
  • Wells Fargo provides $982 million revolver and term loan facility secured by portfolio of approximately 100 industrial propertiesJones Day represented Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with the modification and upsize of a $982 million revolver and term loan facility secured by more than 100 industrial properties in multiple jurisdictions across the U.S., including Minnesota, Nevada, Texas, California, Pennsylvania, and Colorado.
  • Wells Fargo provides $690 million revolver and term loan facility secured by portfolio of approximately 40 industrial propertiesJones Day represented Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with the modification and upsize of a $690 million revolver and term loan facility secured by more than 40 industrial properties in multiple jurisdictions across the U.S.
  • Wells Fargo provides $685 million syndicated construction loan for hotel and convention center in Chula Vista, CaliforniaJones Day represented Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, in connection with a $685 million construction loan to the developers of the Gaylord Pacific convention center and hotel.
  • Aaron's Company obtains $550 million credit agreementJones Day represented The Aaron's Company, Inc., a leading technology-enabled, omnichannel provider of lease-to-own and purchase solutions, in connection with a new $550 million unsecured credit facility with a financial institution, as administrative agent, consisting of a $375 million revolving credit facility and a $175 million term loan facility.
  • PNC Bank provides $405 million revolving credit facility to furniture manufacturerJones Day represented PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $405 million senior secured revolving credit facility provided to a designer and manufacturer of adaptable workplace furniture, seating, and storage that serves markets in more than 120 countries.
  • Wells Fargo provides $375 million term loan secured by student housing projects located throughout U.S.Jones Day represented Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, in connection with a $375 million acquisition loan secured by 12 student housing projects located throughout the U.S. 
  • KeyBank amends and restates $250 million secured revolving credit facility for cloud infrastructure providerJones Day represented KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with an amended and restated $250 million secured revolving credit facility provided to a cloud infrastructure provider.
  • Peabody Energy establishes $150 million unsecured revolving credit facility and $225 million at-the-market equity programJones Day represented Peabody Energy Corporation, a large private-sector coal company, in connection with the establishment of a $150 million unsecured revolving credit facility with Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto, and a related at-the-market equity program for the sale of shares of its Common Stock having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $225 million through or to Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, as sales agent.
  • Olympic Steel obtains $150 million incremental increase to its revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A.Jones Day represented Olympic Steel, Inc., a national metals service center focused on the value-added processing of flat-rolled metals and pipe and tube, in connection with a $150 million incremental increase to its revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, bringing the total size of the facility to $625 million.
  • WESCO International obtains $200 million incremental increase to its revolving credit facility with Barclays Bank PLCJones Day represented WESCO International, Inc., a global electrical, communications and utility distribution and supply chain solutions company, in connection with a $200 million incremental increase to its revolving credit facility with Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent, bringing the total size of the facility to $1.725 billion.
  • WESCO International obtains $175 million incremental increase to its revolving credit facility with Barclays Bank PLCJones Day represented WESCO International, Inc., a global electrical, communications and utility distribution and supply chain solutions company, in connection with a $175 million incremental increase to its revolving credit facility with Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent, bringing the total size of the facility to $1.525 billion.
  • WESCO International obtains $150 million incremental increase to revolving credit facility with Barclays Bank PLCJones Day represented WESCO International, Inc., a global electrical, communications and utility distribution and supply chain solutions company, in connection with a $150 million incremental increase to its revolving credit facility with Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent, bringing the total size of the facility to $1.35 billion.
  • WESCO International obtains $125 million incremental increase to its receivables securitization facility with PNC BankJones Day represented WESCO International, Inc., a global electrical, communications and utility distribution and supply chain solutions company, in connection with a $125 million incremental increase to its receivables securitization facility with PNC Bank, National Association, as administrator, bringing the total size of the facility to $1.525 billion.
  • WESCO International obtains $100 million incremental increase to receivables securitization facility with PNC BankJones Day represented WESCO International, Inc., a global electrical, communications and utility distribution and supply chain solutions company, in connection with a $100 million incremental increase to its receivables securitization facility with PNC Bank, National Association, as administrator, bringing the total size of the facility to $1.4 billion.
  • WESCO International obtains $100 million incremental increase to its receivables securitization facility with PNC BankJones Day represented WESCO International, Inc., a global electrical, communications and utility distribution and supply chain solutions company, in connection with a $100 million incremental increase to its receivables securitization facility with PNC Bank, National Association, as administrator, bringing the total size of the facility to $1.625 billion.
  • KeyBank amends secured credit facility for legal technology services consultantJones Day represented KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $17 million incremental amendment to a secured credit facility provided to a legal technology services consultant.
  • KeyBank provides $60 million secured credit facility to legal technology services consultantJones Day represented KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $60 million secured credit facility provided to a legal technology services consultant.
  • Aaron's Company obtains $12.5 million unsecured franchise loan facilityJones Day represented The Aaron's Company, Inc., a leading technology-enabled, omnichannel provider of lease-to-own and purchase solutions, in connection with a new $12.5 million unsecured franchise loan facility with a financial institution, as servicer, which operates as a guaranty by Aaron's of certain debt obligations of certain franchisees under a franchise loan program.
  • TimkenSteel amends and restates credit agreementJones Day represented TimkenSteel Corporation, a leading steel manufacturer of world-class, custom clean steel that advances critical products in the world's most demanding applications, in connection with its fourth amendment and restated credit agreement.
  • Leading financial services provides $215 million credit facility in connection with strategic acquisition by private-equity sponsor of vertically integrated site access services companyJones Day represented a leading financial services company, as left lead arranger and administrative agent, in a $215 million syndicated senior secured credit facility, consisting of a $150 million term loan and a $65 million revolving credit facility, in connection with a strategic acquisition by a private-equity sponsor of a vertically integrated site access services company.
  • MPE Partners acquires and recapitalizes Hi-Tech IndustriesJones Day represented MPE Partners in the acquisition, financing, and recapitalization of Hi-Tech Industries, a leading provider of consumable vehicle detailing and reconditioning products to the professional and do-it-yourself markets.
  • RBC Real Estate Capital Corporation provides $111 million loan secured by Kennebunkport Resort Collection in Kennebunkport, MaineJones Day represented RBC Real Estate Capital Corp., a subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Canada, as administrative agent, in connection with a $111 million loan secured by a fourteen-property portfolio of resorts, hotels, and luxury residential accommodations located in Kennebunkport, Maine.
  • RBC Real Estate Capital Corporation provides loan secured by resort in Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaJones Day represented RBC Real Estate Capital Corp., a subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Canada, as administrative agent, in connection with a loan secured by a resort located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Medical Marketing Solutions GroupJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Medical Marketing Solutions Group (MMSG), a leading medical education company that provides strategic services, scientific and medical communications, and operational and event management services to global biopharmaceutical companies.
  • Riverside acquires SolutaJones Day advised The Riverside Company in the acquisition and financing of Soluta, Inc. and Boon-Chapman Benefit Administrators, Inc. (Soluta BCBA).
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Yukon TrainingJones Day advised The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Red Nucleus of Yukon Training Inc., a leading provider of online modules, off-the-shelf content, and workshops focused on the biopharma and medical device industries.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Jupiter Life Science Consulting (Jupiter)Jones Day advised The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Red Nucleus of Jupiter Life Science Consulting (Jupiter), a leading provider of commercial and market access strategies for global pharma, biotech, and medical device companies with its primary focus in rare disease, hematology/oncology, metabolic, and neurology therapeutic areas.
  • Riverside invests in AlphaGroup Medical CommunicationsJones Day advised The Riverside Company in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Red Nucleus of Alpha Group Medical Communications LLC, a medical communication agency renowned for delivering industry-best scientific, medical affairs and outcomes communications services.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Actando SAJones Day advised The Riverside Company as U.S. counsel in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Red Nucleus of Actando SA, a global learning organization that provides technology-enabled learning solutions to life sciences commercial teams that advance critical skills and capabilities across marketing, omnichannel, sales, key account management, and market access.
  • Royal Bank of Canada provides $127.12 million construction loan secured by life-science bio-manufacturing campus in Devens, MassachusettsJones Day advised Royal Bank of Canada, as administrative agent, in connection with a $127.120 million construction loan secured by a life-science bio-manufacturing campus in Devens, Massachusetts.
  • MPE Partners makes strategic investment in 3D InternationalJones Day advised MPE Partners along with portfolio company Hi-Tech Industries in the strategic investment and financing by portfolio company Hi-Tech Industries in 3D International, LLC d/b/a 3D Car Care, a vertically-integrated designer and manufacturer of premium vehicle care and detailing products sold through professional and consumer channels.
  • American Pacific Group acquires Media One Digital Imaging, LLCJones Day advised American Pacific Group in the acquisition and financing of Media One Digital Imaging, LLC, a full-service integrator and distributor of digital textile printing solutions.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Human Element Solutions, LLC ("Element H")Jones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Red Nucleus of Human Element Solutions, LLC (Element H), a leading content engagement provider of meetings, events, creative communications, training, and production services for biotech and pharmaceutical teams with extensive experience supporting oncology, rare disease, and specialty therapeutic areas.
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