Attorneys

Michael M. Mezzacappa

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919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
United States of America
P: +1 212.756.2010
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Practice Areas

Representation of commercial and investment banks, finance companies and hedge funds in domestic and cross-border finance transactions, including asset-based financings, acquisition financings, mezzanine financings, subordinated debt financings, tranche B financings, debtor-in-possession financings, restructurings and workouts

Selected Representations

A commercial finance company, as agent, in connection with a $32.5 million credit facility to the operator of a chain of premium seafood restaurants.

A commercial finance company, as agent, in connection with a $35 million credit facility to a chemicals manufacturer.

A hedge fund, as collateral agent, in connection with a $63 million financing facility to a manufacturer of lawn and garden products.

A hedge fund, as collateral agent, in connection with a $180 million financing facility to finance the purchase by a private equity fund of a chemicals manufacturer.

A hedge fund, as agent for a group of term B lenders, in connection with a $200 million second-lien credit facility to a software company.

A hedge fund, as collateral agent, in connection with a $210 million debtor-in-possession financing facility to a pharmaceuticals company, which financing facility refinanced a $180 million prepetition financing facility by that same hedge fund.

A syndicate of hedge funds and private equity funds in connection with a $98 million note purchase facility to a film production company.

A syndicate of hedge funds in connection with a $108 million term loan facility to an educational and library publishing company, and a restructuring of such facility in connection with a broader restructuring of the debt of the company.

Selected Speaking Engagements

“Out-of-Court Restructuring of Distressed Debt,” SRZ Distressed Investing Seminar: Out-of-Court Restructurings, New York, June 2009

“Managing the Credit Crisis: Deal Terms Post Credit Crunch,” ALM Redefining Transaction Boundaries Seminar, New York, April 2008

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Memberships

New York City Bar Association
American Bar Association

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey
  • New York

Education

  • New York Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1998
  • City University of New York, B.S., with highest honors, 1993