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Jasmine Zacharias

Jasmine Zacharias

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About

Jasmine Zacharias focuses on representing private equity funds and their portfolio companies, public and private companies, individuals and family offices in a wide variety of corporate financing transactions, including leveraged buyouts, portfolio company financings, syndicated and bilateral financings and complex debt restructurings. Jasmine also represents banks, hedge funds, mezzanine funds and other lenders in secured and unsecured financings, mezzanine financings, and other types of financing arrangements.

Jasmine works with clients across a broad range of financing transactions, including leveraged loans (first lien and second lien), asset-based loans, unsecured loans, mezzanine loans, bridge loans, fund capital call loans, restructurings and DIP and exit facilities. Jasmine's clients include private equity sponsors and portfolio companies, publicly traded and privately held companies, family offices, sports franchises and high net worth individuals.

Jasmine's practice also focuses on representing banks, mezzanine funds, hedge funds and the credit affiliates of private equity firms in their lending activities.She has extensive experience in junior capital lending transactions, intercreditor issues and secured creditor rights.

Jasmine has worked with borrowers and lenders across a variety of industries, including consumer products, gaming, healthcare, sports, investment funds, technology, food and beverage, retail and manufacturing.

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EXPERIENCE

Among Jasmine's transactions in the last several years, she has represented:

  • Affiliates of Stellex Capital Management in connection with the secured financing of its acquisition of Paragon Metals, LLC
  • Affiliates of Crestview Advisors in connection with their acquisition of ATC Drivetrain, a leading independent remanufacturer of automotive drivetrain components (primarily transmissions, engines and related components) for in-warranty vehicles in the United States
  • Centre Partners in connection with the secured financing of its acquisition of Nearly Natural, a leading e-commerce vendor and drop-shipper of artificial plant products
  • Siris Capital Group, LLC in connection with the secured financing of its acquisition of Intralinks Holdings, Inc. from Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCR)
  • The middle market fund of a global private equity firm in connection with its secured financing for its acquisition of an operator of adolescent behavioral health treatment centers in the United States
  • Sun Capital in connection with its secured financing for its acquisition of AMES Taping Tools
  • Vista Equity Partners and its portfolio company, Aptean, Inc., in connection with Aptean's senior secured refinancing for its dividend recapitalization transaction
  • Various portfolio companies of Apollo Global Management, including Momentive Performance Materials, McGraw-Hill Education, EP Energy and Caesars Entertainment, in connection with multiple credit facilities and other financing arrangements
  • Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C. in its $160 million first lien credit facility and $42.5 million second lien notes in connection with its acquisition of PPC Industries Inc., a leading provider of specialty plastic solutions for food, medical/pharmaceutical and industrial packaging applications
  • CI Capital Partners in its senior secured term loan and revolving credit facility in connection with its acquisition of Material Handling Services, LLC doing business as Total Fleet Solutions, a provider of outsourced business services focused on the procurement, maintenance and fleet management for material handling equipment
  • The Latin American fund of a global private equity firm in its $100 million capital call credit facility secured by limited partner commitments
  • A global private equity fund in its $500 million capital call credit facility secured by limited partner subscriptions
  • An opportunistic credit fund of a global private equity firm in its $100 million capital call credit facility secured by limited partner subscriptions
  • The natural resources investment fund of a global private equity firm in its $50 million capital call credit facility secured by limited partner subscriptions
  • The Seminole Tribe of Florida in connection with its new $2.4 billion senior secured credit facility consisting of a $500 million revolver, $200 million funded term loan A, $500 million delayed draw term loan A, and $1.2 billion funded term loan B
  • An NYSE-listed national medical group in connection with its US$1.9 billion unsecured credit facility 
  • Hard Rock International in connection with the refinancing of its senior secured credit facility and senior notes in the aggregate principal amount of $640 million
  • TopBuild Corp., a leading installer and distributor of insulation and building material products to the U.S. construction industry, in its $600 million senior secured credit facilities and multiple equipment financing facilities
  • Riverwalk East Developments, LLC, an affiliate of G & G Business Developments LLC, in its $200 million construction loan from Itau BBA International plc, the London affiliate of Banco Itaú BBA S.A., Latin America's largest corporate investment bank
  • Equinox Gold Corp. in its $100 million first lien credit facility and $20 million second lien credit facility in connection with its acquisition of the Mesquite gold mine
  • American Broadband Communications in connection with its refinancing of its senior secured credit facility
  • A leading FinTech lender, as borrower, in connection with multiple credit facilities, warehouse facilities and other financing arrangements
    A leading InsureTech company in connection with senior and subordinated credit facilities
  • A member of the National Football League in connection with its senior secured credit facility, club credit facility and stadium financing
  • The U.S. arm of one of the "Big Five" banks in Canada, as lender, in connection with its secured financing of a manufacturer and distributer of nutritional, medical and wound care products
  • An international bank, as lender, in a $50 million senior secured credit facility to a leading producer and supplier of fertilizer 
  • An asset based financing firm, as lender, in multiple credit facilities and other financing arrangements
  • The U.S. arm of one of the "Big Five" banks in Canada in connection with its participation in multiple syndicated credit facilities
  • Material Handling Services, LLC, a portfolio company of CI Capital Partners, in the refinancing and upsize of its senior secured credit facility resulting in a $100 million senior secured credit facility, in connection with its merger with The Miner Corporation to form a leading provider of facilities services and asset management solutions for retail, distribution, manufacturing, healthcare and hospitality companies
  • CDK Global, Inc., a provider of IT and digital marketing products to auto retailers, in its revolving credit facility, term loan facility and bridge loan facility totaling $1.35 billion in connection with its spin-off from its parent, Automatic Data Processing Inc.
  • Wesley R. Edens, a founder and co-chairman of the board of directors of Fortress Investment Group LLC, and Marc Lasry, chairman, CEO and a co-founder of Avenue Capital Group, in connection with the financing of their purchase of the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association from Senator Herbert H. Kohl for approximately $550 million
  • A major fashion label in connection with its asset based revolving credit facility
  • The syndicate of lenders under the debtor in possession credit facility of Hostess Brands
     
Languages
  • Hindi
  • Malaylam
  • English
Education
  • J.D., University of Pennsylvania 2009
    • Executive Editor, Journal of Business Law
    • Board Member, Moot Court
  • M.S., Hofstra University 2006
    with distinction
  • B.B.A., Hofstra University 2005
    summa cum laude

Awards

  • Shortlisted, Euromoney Legal Media Group, America’s Rising Star - Best in Banking & Finance, including Project Finance, 2018
  • Lawyer Monthly Women in Law Award, 2017-2018
    • Corporate, 2018
    • Banking, 2017
  • Daily Business Review Top Dealmaker of the Year – Corporate Finance Category, 2016

Media Mentions

  • Timing Proves Invaluable in Bringing Med Group to Market, Daily Business Review, May 2016
  • Tight Timeline Didn't Disrupt Trio in $1.5B Deal, Daily Business Review, May 2016
  • 10 Years On, South Florida Dealmakers on Bigger Stage, Daily Business Review, May 2016

Memberships And Affiliations

  • American Bar Association, Member
  • The Florida Bar, Member
  • ACG South Florida, Member
  • ACG South Florida Women Connect, Committee Member

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