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Matthew N. Leist
Partner

Tel: +1-310-982-4380
Fax: +1-212-492-0680
mleist@paulweiss.com

Tel: +1-310-982-4380
mleist@paulweiss.com


Fax: +1-212-492-0680

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A partner in the Corporate Department and member of the Finance Practice, Matthew represents top-tier private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in acquisition financings.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

For the last four years, Matthew has been named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

EXPERIENCE

Matthew has extensive experience advising private equity clients such as KKR, Thomas H. Lee Partners, Bain Capital and Warburg Pincus on a variety of complex finance transactions across a range of industries.

Matthew’s representative matters include advising:

  • KKR in various transactions including:
    • the financing for its acquisition of Chase Corporation
    • the financing for its acquisition of CIRCOR International
    • the financing for its acquisition of Industrial Physics
    • together with its portfolio company Integrated Specialty Coverages on its senior secured credit facilities
    • the financing for its investment in apexanalytix
    • the financing for its investment in PlayOn! Sports
    • the financing for its investment in Beacon Pointe
    • the financing for its acquisition of Bettcher Industries
    • together with its portfolio company Charter Next Generation on its senior secured credit facilities
    • together with its portfolio company Hyperion on its senior secured credit facilities
    • together with its portfolio company Therapy Brands on its senior secured credit facilities
    • together with its portfolio company Flow Control on its senior secured credit facilities
    • together with its portfolio company Graduation Alliance on its senior secured credit facilities
    • together with its portfolio company ReliaQuest on its senior secured credit facilities
    • together with its portfolio company OneStream on its senior secured credit facilities
    • the financing for its acquisition of Novaria Group
    • together with its portfolio company Crosby Group on its senior secured credit facilities
    • together with its portfolio company Geostabilization International on its senior secured credit facilities
    • together with its portfolio company Alludo on its senior secured credit facilities
    • together with its portfolio company AppLovin on its senior secured credit facilities
    • together with its portfolio company Optiv on its senior secured credit facilities
  • Thomas H. Lee Partners in various transactions including:
    • the financing for its investment in Bynder
    • together with its portfolio company Auction.com in the refinancing of its senior secured credit facilities
    • together with its portfolio company AmeriLife on its senior secured credit facilities
    • the financing for its combination of MHS and Fortna
    • the financing for its investment in inRiver
    • together with its portfolio company Carpe Data on its senior secured credit facilities
    • the financing for its acquisition of Intelligent Medical Objects
    • the financing for its acquisition of the Automation Business from Brooks
    • the financing for its investment in Smile Doctors
    • the financing for its investment in Odessa
    • the financing for its majority investment in Bazaarvoice
    • together with its portfolio company HighTower in the refinancing of its senior secured credit facilities
    • the financing for its acquisition of Abacus Data Systems
    • together with its portfolio company Care Hospice on its senior secured credit facilities
    • the financing for its acquisition of Insurance Technologies
    • the financing for its acquisition of Adare Pharmaceuticals
    • together with its portfolio company Nextech on its senior secured credit facilities
    • together with its portfolio company Seniorlink on its senior secured credit facilities
    • together with its portfolio company Agiliti Health on its senior secured credit facilities
  • Bain Capital in various transactions including:
    • the financing for its acquisition of LeanTaas
    • the financing for its acquisition of ITP Aero from RollsRoyce
    • together with its portfolio company ATW in the refinancing of its senior secured credit facilities
    • the financing for its public takeover of AhlstromMunksjö
    • together with its portfolio company Kestra Medical Technologies on its senior secured credit facilities
    • together with its portfolio company Dealer Tire in the financing for its acquisition of Dent Wizard
    • the financing for its investment in Zelis
    • the financing for its acquisition of a majority stake in Imperial Dade
    • the financing for its significant investment in Dealer Tire
    • the financing for its acquisition of Rocket Software
    • together with its portfolio company Apex Tool Group on its senior secured credit facilities
    • together with its portfolio company Aveanna Healthcare in the financing for its acquisition of Premiere Healthcare
  • Warburg Pincus in various transactions including:
    • together with its portfolio company NEOGOV in the refinancing of its senior secured credit facilities
    • the financing for its minority investment in Visma
    • its NAV and subscription credit facilities

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