Mario Olczykowski

Mergers & Acquisitions

Representation of Vortex Companies, a portfolio company of Quad-C Management, Inc., in its acquisition of Applied Felts, Inc., a cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) lining manufacturer.

Representation of Kohler Co. in the multi-jurisdictional carve-out and sale of its energy business to Platinum Equity and its continued investment in its energy business in partnership with Platinum Equity.

Representation of EnCap Investments L.P., a leading private equity firm specializing in the energy industry, in its sale of Broad Reach Power LLC, one of the premier independent utility-scale energy storage and renewable energy platforms in the United States and a portfolio company of EnCap, to the French multinational utility company ENGIE.

Representation of NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG), a consumer services company built on dynamic retail brands, in its US$5.2 billion all cash acquisition of Vivint Smart Home, Inc. (NYSE: VVNT), a leading smart home company in the United States, inclusive of the assumption of VVNT's debt.

Representation of Aramco, one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemical companies, in its acquisition of Valvoline Inc.'s (NYSE: VVV) global products business for US$2.65 billion, subject to customary post-closing adjustments.

Representation of Quad-C portfolio company, MNX Global Logistics, a leading provider of national and international specialty logistics services on its acquisition of 25% shares in Easyflyers Logistics Limited, a dynamic, high-growth logistics company specializing in next flight out shipments. MNX Global Holdings, Inc. has been granted an option to purchase the remaining 75% of shares in Easyflyers Logistics Limited in 2023/2024.

Representation of Riverbed Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), a leading IT solutions provider, in connection with the acquisition of the Company by Vector Capital, a private equity firm specializing in investments in established technology businesses. Riverbed's existing lenders will continue to support the Company by providing it with a new credit facility at closing. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Representation of Elementis Plc, a global specialty chemicals company, on its US$170 million sale of its chromium business to Yildirim Group.

Representation of Falcon's Beyond Global, LLC, a leading fully integrated global entertainment development company specializing in intellectual property creation and expansion, in its merger with FAST Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: FZT), a SPAC. Upon completion of the proposed business combination, the new combined company will change its name to "Falcon's Beyond Global" and is expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "FBYD."

Debt Finance

Representation of Rabobank as administrative agent and PropCo Collateral agent in a senior secured Bridge-DIP US$200 million facility, pursuant to which (i) the Lenders provided a "new money" term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to US$100 million and (ii) the Lenders exchanged existing loans, in an aggregate principal amount of US$100 million, into term loans on a dollar-for-dollar basis.