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Dan Amato

Partner

New York

Dan Amato, a partner in Orrick’s New York office and Head of Sponsor Finance, guides private credit funds and alternative lenders on a variety of financial transactions, including acquisitions and other leveraged financings.

With experience representing direct lenders, syndicated lenders, and private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in both the middle- and large-cap markets, Dan provides a unique perspective to his clients. He advises on a broad range of complex debt finance transactions, including direct lending and syndicated financings, venture financings and recurring revenue facilities and structured credit financings and warehouse facilities.

Possessing a deep knowledge of market terms and a broad proficiency across industries, Dan has negotiated transactions ranging from $5 million to over $25 billion, including the financings for several take-private acquisitions and the concurrent acquisition and combination of targets across the telecommunications, oil and gas, manufacturing, retail, healthcare and gaming sectors, among others. He also has extensive experience in the financing of in- and out-of-court restructurings, including debtor-in-possession and other distressed financings, as well as investment grade acquisition financings.

Prior to joining Orrick, Dan was a partner at Kirkland & Ellis and an associate at Davis Polk.

  • Direct Lender Representations

    • A leading alternative lender on a $195 million credit facility to finance a sponsor-backed acquisition of a gaming payments company.
    • A leading alternative lender on a $160 million credit facility to finance a sponsor-backed acquisition of a defense contractor.
    • A leading alternative lender on a $100 million credit facility to finance a sponsor-backed acquisition of a healthcare advertising company.
    • A leading alternative lender on a $70 million credit facility to finance a sponsor-backed acquisition of a healthcare company.
    • A leading alternative lender on a $150 million credit facility to finance a SPAC transaction.
    • A leading alternative lender on a $50 million credit facility to a digital marketing services company.
    • A leading alternative lender on a $70 million recurring revenue facility to a data platform company.
    • A leading alternative lender on a $68 million recurring revenue facility to a market intelligence company.
    • A leading alternative lender on a $100 million credit facility to a real estate investment company.
    • A leading alternative lender on a $35 million credit facility to finance the acquisition of a property management company.
    • A leading alternative lender on a $60 million credit facility to finance the acquisition of an HVAC company by a middle market private equity sponsor.
    • A leading alternative lender in connection with a $33.5 million credit facility to finance the acquisition of a lumber company by a middle market private equity sponsor.
    • A leading alternative lender in connection with a $90 million credit facility to finance the acquisition of a plastics manufacturer by a middle market private equity sponsor.

    Sponsor and Company Representations

    • Nordic Capital in the debt financing for its $7.3 billion acquisition of Inovalon.
    • Nordic Capital in the debt financing for its acquisition of ArisGlobal LLC.
    • Wind Point Partners in the debt financings for multiple acquisitions, including A&R Logistics and Zone Mechanical.
    • A top tier private equity sponsor in connection with a $500 million credit facility to finance the acquisition of an HVAC company.
    • A top tier private equity sponsor in connection with a $350 million credit facility for its acquisition of a healthcare software company.
    • A top tier private equity sponsor in connection with a $450 million credit facility for its acquisition of a software company.
    • A top tier private equity sponsor in connection with a $450 million first lien credit facility, a $200 million privately placed second lien facility and a $200 million ABL facility to finance the acquisition of a sporting goods company.
    • A top tier private equity sponsor in connection with a $300 million syndicated first lien credit facility and a $200 million privately placed second lien credit facility to finance the acquisition of a medical supply company.
    • A middle market private equity sponsor in connection with a $300 million first lien credit facility and a $100 million second lien credit facility to finance the concurrent acquisition of two oil field services companies.
    • A middle market private equity sponsor in connection with a $300 million club term loan to finance the acquisition of a shipping and logistics company.
    • A middle market private equity sponsor in connection with a $150 million credit facility to finance the concurrent acquisition of three human resources companies.
    • A top tier private equity sponsor in connection with a $200 million credit facility to finance the acquisition of a physical therapy company.
    • Norton LifeLock in connection with $6 billion in term loan credit facilities to finance the take-private of Avast.
    • A private equity portfolio company in connection with a $500 million refinancing of existing debt.
    • A private equity portfolio company in connection with a $50 million tack-on acquisition.

    Syndicated Lender Representations

    • The lead arrangers in connection with a $1.6 billion financing for the take-private of a personal fitness brand.
    • The lead arrangers in connection with a $2 billion term loan to finance the acquisition of a mid-stream oil field asset.
    • The lead arrangers in connection with a $1.5 billion credit facility to finance the acquisition of a retail company.
    • The lead arrangers in connection with a $600 million first lien credit facility and a $200 million second lien term loan to finance the acquisition of a satellite company.
    • The lead arrangers in connection with a $450 million term loan and $200 million ABL to finance the take-private of an auto-parts company.
    • The lead arrangers in connection with a $1 billion first lien credit facility and $500 million second lien credit facility to finance the acquisition of an advertising company.
    • The lead arrangers in connection with a $1.2 billion credit facility and an $800 million unsecured notes offering to finance the carve-out acquisition of an internet of things company.
    • The lead arrangers in connection with a $1 billion first lien credit facility and a $500 million second lien credit facility to finance the acquisition of an entertainment facility.
    • The lead arrangers in connection with a $425 million credit facility to finance the acquisition of a hospice care company.
    • The lead arrangers in connection with a $2 billion credit facility and $2.5 billion secured notes offering to finance the acquisition of a financial services company.
    • The lead arrangers in connection with a $6 billion first lien credit facility and a $2 billion second lien credit facility to finance the acquisition of a healthcare company.
    • The lead arrangers in connection with a $350 million credit facility to finance the acquisition of a fast-food company.

    Investment Grade Financings

    • The lead arrangers in connection with an $8 billion financing for the acquisition of a REIT.
    • The lead arrangers in connection with a $7 billion financing for the acquisition of a retail store chain.
    • The lead arrangers in connection with a $4 billion financing for the acquisition of a snack manufacturer.
    • The lead arrangers in connection with a $2 billion term loan and $1.4 billion ABL facility to finance the acquisition of a food company.

    * Includes experience from a prior firm