Graham Silnicki
Biography
Overview
Graham is an associate in the Debt Finance practice of White & Case's New York office. His practice focuses primarily on the representation of major commercial banks, investment banks, private equity sponsors, funds and corporate borrowers in connection with a variety of domestic and global finance transactions, including secured and unsecured syndicated credit facilities, investment-grade financings, asset-based loans and leveraged acquisition financings.
Graham is also an active member of the Firm's US LIBOR Transition Task Force, and has assisted clients with loan portfolio remediation, documentation updates, and other transition-related activities.
Experience
Avast Software
Representation of Avast Software, a global leader in the security software industry, as borrower, in connection with the financing arrangements for its US$1.3 billion acquisition of AVG Technologies, a developer of business, mobile and PC device security software applications, by way of a public tender offer. Credit Suisse International acted as administrative agent and collateral agent, with Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Jefferies Finance LLC, UBS Securities LLC, Bank Of America Merrill Lynch International Limited and Société Générale as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners.
I Squared Capital
Representation of I Squared Capital, as sponsor, in connection with the financing arrangements for the merger of its portfolio company American Intermodal Management with FlexiVan, a leading lessor of intermodal container chassis. Citibank, N.A. and MUFG Union Bank, N.A. acted as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners.
Bank of America, N.A.
Representation of Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. and Fifth Third Bank, as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, in connection with term loan B and revolving credit facilities totaling US$350 million to finance the leveraged acquisition of Tunnel Hill Partners, a major waste management company, by Macquarie Infrastructure Partners, as sponsor.
Natgasoline LLC
Representation of Natgasoline LLC, a U.S.-based methanol producer, and its shareholders, OCI N.V. and Consolidated Energy Limited, in connection with term loan B and revolving credit facilities totaling US$625 million. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. acted as administrative agent and a joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner.
Deutsche Bank
Representation of Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as administrative agent, collateral agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner, in connection with first-lien term loan, second-lien term loan and revolving credit facilities totalling US$530 million to finance the leveraged acquisition of Cyanco, a producer of chemicals for the mining industry, by Cerberus Capital Management, as sponsor.
Bank of America, N.A.
Representation of Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner, in connection with a US$175 million term loan B credit facility extended to Commercial Vehicle Group, an international supplier of components for commercial vehicles and heavy equipment.
Harvest Partners
Representation of Harvest Partners, as sponsor, in connection with the financing arrangements for its leveraged acquisition of the Neighborly family of companies (formerly known as the Dwyer Group). Ares Capital Corporation acted as administrative agent and collateral agent, with Ares Capital Management LLC and Varagon Capital Partners, L.P. as joint lead arrangers and joint lead bookrunners.
UBS AG, Stamford Branch
Representation of UBS AG, Stamford Branch, as administrative agent, sole lead arranger and bookrunner, in connection with a US$300 million first-lien term loan credit facility extended to GoWireless, a mobile device retailer.
Quad-C Management, Inc.
Representation of Quad-C Management, Inc., a leading middle-market private equity firm, as sponsor, in connection with term loan, delayed draw and revolving credit facilities totaling US$131 million to finance its acquisition of Pharm-Olam International, a multinational, full-service clinical research organization serving the biopharmaceutical and medical device industries. Healthcare Financial Solutions, LLC acted as agent, with Capital One, National Association, as sole lead arranger and bookrunner.
