Biography
Ben is a partner in the Debt Finance practice of White & Case's New York office. His practice focuses primarily on representing lenders and investors on leveraged finance, private credit, preferred equity, corporate finance, special situations and liability management transactions.
Experience
A group of lenders led by Blackstone on a senior secured financing to finance the majority acquisition of Namecheap by CVC Capital Partners for approximately US$1.5 billion
A group of lenders led by HPS Investment Partners on a senior secured financing to finance a strategic investment in Elara Caring by DaVita Inc. and Ares Capital
Ares Capital on a senior secured financing to finance the majority acquisition of TopGolf by Leonard Green & Partners from Callaway Brands at an approximately US$1.1 billion valuation
JPMorgan Chase on a senior secured financing for SonarSource, a portfolio company of Insight Partners
Goldman Sachs on a US$2.855 billion senior secured financing for Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, a portfolio company of Altas Partners and Leonard Green & Partners
JPMorgan Chase on a senior secured financing for Duck Creek Technologies, a portfolio company of Vista Equity Partners
HPS Investment Partners on a senior secured financing in connection with the take-private acquisition of European Wax Centers by General Atlantic
A group of lenders led by Blue Owl Capital on a US$2.65 billion senior secured financing to finance the take-private acquisition of New Relic by TPG and Francisco Partners for approximately US$6.5 billion
Deutsche Bank on a US$300 million senior DIP facility and a subsequent US$370 million senior secured exit financing for Hornblower in connection with its Chapter 11 filing
A group of lenders led by Barings Finance on a US$1.315 billion senior secured financing to finance the take-private acquisition of NextGen Healthcare by Thoma Bravo
Group of preferred equity investors on a preferred equity issuance by TricorBraun, a portfolio company of Ares Capital and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board
JPMorgan Chase on a US$2.23 billion senior secured financing for Veeam Software, a portfolio company of Insight Partners
Deutsche Bank on a US$1.35 billion senior secured financing to finance the acquisition of Main Event by Dave & Buster's
JPMorgan Chase on various financing transactions for RSA Security, a portfolio company of Clearlake Capital Group and STG Partners
A group of first lien lenders in connection with TriMark's landmark uptier liability management transaction
