Kendra Kocovsky

kendra.kocovsky@lw.com

+1.212.906.1756

Profile

Kendra Kocovsky advises private equity firms on finance transactions, with a focus on large-cap acquisition financings.

Ms. Kocovsky represents borrowers and financial sponsors in their leveraged buyouts and other bank financing transactions, including:

ABL credit facilities
Term and revolving credit facilities
Mezzanine financings
Liability management transactions

She draws on previous experience working in London to advise on cross-border transactions. She brings a sophisticated understanding of market practice to her client work, built from her extensive experience.

Experience

Ms. Kocovsky’s representative matters include advising:

Bay Grove Capital in the financing of Lineage Logistics
BC Partners in the acquisition financing for its purchase of Zest Dental Solutions
The Carlyle Group in the financing for its investment in Asplundh
Energy Capital Partners in the acquisition financing for its purchase of Gopher Resource
Engagesmart in connection with the refinancing of its revolving credit facility
Leonard Green & Partners in the financing for its investments in:
- Authentic Brands Group
- LifeTime Fitness
- MDVIP
- Mister Car Wash
- Packers Sanitation Services
- Tank Holdings
- Veritext
Odyssey Investment Partners in the acquisition financings for its purchase of Duravant and Mespack
One Rock Capital Partners in the financing for its investments in:
- ArchKey
- CentroMotion
- EnviroServe
- Innophos
- Island Energy
- Nestle Waters North America
- Therm-O-Disc business of Emerson
Partners Group in the financing for its investments in:
- GlobalLogic
- Hearthside
- Reedy Industries
- SureWerx Holdings
Vestar Capital Partners in the acquisition financing for the acquisition of Nonni’s Foods

Qualifications

Bar Qualification

New York

Education

J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 2010
BS, Cornell University, 2007

Practices

June 28, 2022 Recognition

M&A and Private Equity Finance Partners Earn Emerging Leaders Award

The M&A Advisor recognizes four Latham partners under age 40 who have reached a significant level of success and made notable contributions to their industry and community.