Matthew J.Gherlein (Matt)

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Cleveland + 1.216.586.1033

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Matt Gherlein focuses his practice on representing lenders and borrowers in complex secured and unsecured commercial financing transactions. He has experience with senior and subordinated debt facilities, cross-border and multicurrency transactions, asset-based loans, acquisition financing, debt restructurings, and unsecured real estate investment trust (REIT) financings.

Financial institutions and other private credit funds for which Matt has worked on substantial matters include PNC, Wells Fargo, KeyBank, JPMorgan, Citizens Bank, and Crestline Investors. He also has worked on financing-related matters for a number of public companies, including, among others, Marathon Petroleum Corporation, La-Z-Boy, SITE Centers Corp., and Horizon Global Corporation, and private equity funds, including, among others, Blue Point Capital Partners, Blue Sea Capital, Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, The Riverside Company, and Tecum Capital Partners.

Matt is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.

Experience

  • Horizon Global merges with First Brands GroupJones Day represented Horizon Global Corporation in its acquisition by First Brands Group, LLC, a global automotive parts manufacturer that serves the worldwide automotive aftermarket.
  • Riverside sells SureWerxJones Day advised The Riverside Company in the sale of SureWerx, a leading North American provider of personal protective equipment, safety gear, and tool solutions, to Partners Group.
  • Timken amends and restates $1.15 billion credit facilityJones Day represented The Timken Company, a global leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion products, in connection with an amended and restated credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A. and KeyBank, National Association, as co-administrative agents, which consisted of a $750 million revolving credit facility and a $400 million term loan facility.
  • Libbey Glass refinances term loan agreementJones Day represented Libbey Glass LLC and certain of its affiliates in connection with the refinancing of its term loan credit agreement with Alter Domus (US) LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent, for a syndicate of lenders.
  • Morgan Stanley Capital Partners portfolio company acquires Label InnovationJones Day advised Morgan Stanley Capital Partners in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company AWT Labels & Packaging (AWT) of Label Innovation, a custom converter and label manufacturer utilizing roll-to-roll rotary and laser die-cutting technology to produce products and components for the medical, technology, and security markets.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires BloodHubJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company InVita Healthcare Technologies of BloodHub, a leading software provider of blood and biologics supply chain automation solutions.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires FoodLogiQ, LLCJones Day advised The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition by portfolio company ESHA Research of FoodLogiQ, LLC, which provides supply chain management software used by restaurants, food retail and grocery chains, food and beverage product manufacturers, wholesale food suppliers and distributors, and other customers.
  • Global internet infrastructure provider acquires nine data centersJones Day advised a global internet infrastructure provider in the acquisition of nine data centers, including colocation and related network services.
  • Riverside sells Xcentric Mold & EngineeringJones Day advised The Riverside Company in its sale of the business of Xcentric Mold & Engineering to Quickparts, a portfolio company of Trilantic North America.
  • Tecum Capital invests in Keystone FoamJones Day advised Tecum Capital in its investment in Keystone Foam PA, LLC, formerly known as Keystone Foam Corporation, a fabricator of proprietary custom foam products for various end markets.
  • Wells Fargo provides $100 million credit facility to group of investors that invest in property and developmentsJones Day represented Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $100 million unsecured revolving credit facility provided a group of investors that invest in property and developments.
  • Marathon Petroleum obtains $5 billion revolving credit facilityJones Day represented Marathon Petroleum Corporation in connection with a new $5 billion revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.
  • MPLX obtains $2 billion revolving credit facilityJones Day represented MPLX LP in connection with a new $2 billion revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent.
  • 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.
  • Baird Capital acquires UGSI Solutions, Inc.Jones Day represented Baird Capital in the acquisition and financing of UGSI Solutions and its subsidiaries, which provide water quality management solutions and chemical feed systems to municipal water and wastewater utility markets.
  • SITE Centers refinances $1.15 billion revolving and term loan facilitiesJones Day represented SITE Centers Corp., an owner of open-air shopping centers in suburban, high household income communities, in connection with the refinancing of its $950 million revolving credit facility and $200 million term loan credit facility.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Cornerstone ITJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Logically of Cornerstone IT, a highly-regarded full-service IT Managed Services Provider serving customers in the professional services, manufacturing, insurance, and construction/development industries.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires TX BBG Consulting Inc.Jones Day represented The Riverside Company as financing counsel in the financing, and tax and employee benefits counsel in the acquisition, by portfolio company, SAFEbuilt, LLC, a nationwide community development services company, of TX BBG Consulting Inc., bringing together a national leader with local expertise to help communities in the Greater Houston area.
  • 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.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Transplant ConnectJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company inVita Healthcare Technologies of Transplant Connect, whose iTransplantSM software facilitates the donation, transplantation and research of human biologics (including organs, tissues, corneas and birth tissue).
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