Experience
$1.8 Billion Missouri Chapter 100 Financing for Aerospace Client
Represented an aerospace client in a $1.8 billion Missouri Chapter 100 financing to fund the construction of approximately 1 million square feet of assembly, hangar and operations space. The project, which is expected to create 500 new jobs, had tremendous support from the community with approximately 160 corporate leaders, small business owners, educational institutions and nonprofit groups voicing their support.
$50 Million+ Corporate Debt Restructuring
Advised a client in a corporate debt restructuring of more than $50 million that allowed it to part ways with the family of its deceased founder. The restructuring included a comprehensive court-approved settlement agreement involving the payoff of several debt obligations, the release of the related security agreement, the purchase and extinguishment of a warrant to purchase over 500,000 shares of common stock of the client’s holding corporation, and the release of rights under multiple purchase agreements, including a stock purchase agreement. The negotiated settlement agreement price included approximately $17 million of debt forgiveness to the client’s benefit. Also represented the client in a $2 million revolving loan and a $44 million term loan, handled employment agreements for the CEO and CFO, negotiated landlord consents on client leases in dozens of locations, and provided assurances to the lender on the client’s employee stock ownership plan.
$123.6 Million Bond Financing for Metropolitan-Area County
Served as bond and disclosure counsel to a metropolitan-area county on publicly offered special obligation bonds in the amount of $123.6 million. The bond proceeds will be used to finance major improvements and renovations to a convention center. The financing was well publicized and involved complex considerations relating to the tax-exempt status of the bonds.
Property Acquisition, Construction Contracts, Public Incentives for 1 Million-Square-Foot Development
Represented a health care client in acquisition of property for a multi-building campus development in excess of 1 million square feet. Negotiated design and construction contracts for the project, as well as a public incentive package valued at more than $450 million.