Paul L. Bonewitz

Mr. Bonewitz’s experience includes representing:

Investment Banks

• Barclays Bank in its US$900 million term loan and asset-based revolving credit facilities in connection with Apollo Global Management's acquisition of ScionHealth, a provider of patient-centered acute and post-acute hospital solutions
• Barclays Bank in its approximately US$1.1 billion term loans and revolving credit facility in connection with Francisco Partners' acquisition of Renaissance, a provider of pre-K–12 learning analytics
• Jefferies Finance in its approximately US$1 billion term loan facilities in connection with CCMP Capital Advisors’ acquisition of Landcadia Holdings III, a special purpose acquisition company
• Credit Suisse in its US$697 million term loans and revolving credit facility in connection with Genstar Capital's acquisition of Brook + Whittle, a full service business advisory firm
• Credit Suisse in its approximately US$1.4 billion term loan and US$540 million senior secured bond offering for MacAndrews and Forbes’ portfolio company Vericast, to refinance existing debt
• Goldman Sachs in its approximately US$2.1 billion term loan and revolving credit facilities for SolarWinds Holdings, Inc., to refinance existing debt
• Goldman Sachs in connection with a US$637 million term loan facility for Revint Intermediate II, LLC, a provider of revenue cycling consulting services to the healthcare industry, to refinance existing debt
• Bank of America in its approximately US$1 billion refinancing of a term loan and revolving credit facility for ACCO Brands Corporation, an American manufacturer of office products

Direct Lenders

• The lenders in Blackstone’s US$665 million acquisition financing for CoreTrust, a carve out from HCA
• The lenders in connection with Onex’s investment in Unanet Technologies, a provider of project-based ERP and CRM solutions for government contractors, architecture, engineering, construction, and professional services
• The lenders in connection with BlackRock Long Term Private Capital’s US$390 million acquisition of Paradigm Oral Surgery
• Ares Management in its US$875 million term loan and revolving credit facility in connection with Stone Point's acquisition of Businessolver.com, Inc., a provider of employee benefits administration technology
• Ares Management in its US$327 million acquisition financing for HealthEdge Software, Inc., a software company focused on providing next-generation core administration and care coordination for transformative health plans in connection with its acquisition of Wellframe, Inc.
• Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors in its US$405 million term loan facility in connection with AEA Investors LP's acquisition of Redwood Logistics, a logistics platform company
• Golub Capital in its term loan and revolving credit facility in connection with L Catterton's acquisition of Kodiak Cakes, LLC
• HPS Investment Partners in its US$320 million term loan financing in connection with The Vistria Group portfolio company Edmentum’s acquisition of AL Digital Holdings, LLC
• Silverpoint Capital in its US$325 million term loan and revolving credit facilities in connection with Centre Lane portfolio company, an inventory and supply chain solutions provider RGIS’ acquisition of WIS

Thought Leadership

• Co-author, “United States Acquisition Finance,” The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides, January 2023

Speaking Engagements

• Moderator, “Direct Lending: Protection for the Future,” PEI’s Private Debt Investor New York Forum, September 2022