The Firm represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith LLP, as Joint Lead Arrangers, in connection with $725 million of credit facilities for Generac Power Systems, Inc. The facilities include a $150 million revolving credit facility and two term loan facilities totaling $575 million, the proceeds of which were used to refinance existing senior secured credit facilities and for general corporate purposes.
The Simpson Thacher team for the transaction included: Patrick J. Ryan, Jessica Tuchinsky, Wendy W. Wu, and Cara M. Walsh (Credit & Banking), Susan B. Kaufman (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits), Mindy M. Lok and Corina Gugler (IP), J. Scott Dyer (Labor and Employment), Mardi R. Merjian (Real Estate), Adam Wells and Jodi L. Sackel (Tax).