Gaetano G. Savelli

Partner

Cleveland

T 216.363.4507

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Overview

Gaetano’s practice focuses on representing banks, other financial institutions, and borrowers in secured and unsecured lending transactions; structuring, documenting and negotiating various types of loan transactions, including asset-based transactions, health care transactions, subordinated debt placements, letters of credit and bond financings, syndications, venture capital transactions and other leveraged buyout transactions; loan sales, loan maintenance and modifications, loan restructurings and loan workouts.

What I Do

Commercial Finance & Banking

Experience

Represented a national bank in an amended and restated credit facility, including a revolving line of credit, term loan, swing line, accordion feature and subordinated shareholder debt.

Key Contacts: Gaetano G. SavelliRoss J. Kirchick

Represented Blackstone in connection with its acquisition of a portfolio of 228 mortgage loans from Atlantic Union Bank for approximately $2 billion.

Key Contacts: Tabitha B. HumphriesJack KunkelDavid HudsonMelanie FriedmanPooja BhaskarHunter WinsauerKyle P. GillenMatthew G. MrazekPhilip SilvermanBrian (Tae Hee) LeeKevin J. Kiley Jr.Michael W. WardKevin D. MargolisMichael K. SwearengenMichael R. BeerChristopher M. MatgouranisMichael A. PrimroseLaura L. HultAdam N. SaurweinLeAnn DavisGaetano G. SavelliJeffrey J. WildDana B. WeissBarry J. GuttmanKelly M. NollJanelle R. GasbarrinoJoel R. PentzJennifer L. KatzakisSam A. MintzerLisa M. BehraMatthew P. DelguydChris F. MoratschekNathan WagnerLaura Mehl SugarmanEvan M. McLaughlinAlyssa L. RobertsAnthony A. GhazoulNisha PatelJustin MaroniAndrew S. NicollLauren E. LipsycRachel KashienJared E. Kriwinsky

Represented a national lending institution in connection with $315 million syndicated credit facility to a lumber-related company.

Key Contacts: Gaetano G. SavelliRoss J. Kirchick

Represented a national lending institution in connection with $17.5 million senior secured asset-based credit facility to a leading furniture manufacturer in connection with the acquisition by private equity funds and mezzanine financing.

Key Contacts: Gaetano G. SavelliRoss J. Kirchick

Representation of national lending institution in connection with $73.4 million syndicated credit facility to finance acquisition of 6 nursing homes in Ohio.

Key Contacts: Gaetano G. SavelliRoss J. Kirchick

Represented a national lending institution in connection with $150 million syndicated credit facility to family of companies in the steel distribution, processing and logistics business.

Key Contacts: Gaetano G. SavelliM. Casey KucharsonMatthew P. Delguyd

Representation of a senior lending institution in connection with a $150 million consolidation and refinancing of 25 nursing homes in five states.

Key Contacts: Gaetano G. SavelliRoss J. Kirchick

Representation of a national lending institution in connection with $34 million senior secured asset-based credit facility relating to the acquisition of a leading supplier of recycled flexible PVC and TPE compounds, and negotiation of intercreditor issues in connection with a $10 million secured mezzanine loan.

Key Contacts: Gaetano G. SavelliM. Casey Kucharson

Represent a private equity fund in asset based lending refinancing of a platform company in the technical consumer products space.

Key Contacts: Gaetano G. SavelliRoss J. Kirchick

Representation of  National Bank in connection with a $50 million asset based revolving credit facility to a coal producer involving a split collateral deal with crossing first and second liens.

Key Contacts: Gaetano G. SavelliRoss J. Kirchick

Representation of a national bank in connection with $75 million financing to enable spin off of a minerals and gems company from a larger international conglomerate.

Key Contacts: Gaetano G. SavelliRoss J. Kirchick

Representation of a national lending institution in connection with $100 million tax exempt bond revolving liquidity facility to a major hospital system, including implementing the facility into a master trust indenture structure and handling of various intercreditor issues.

Key Contacts: Gaetano G. SavelliRoss J. Kirchick

Representation of a national lending institution in connection with modifications to syndicated credit facility to a cleaning and sanitizing products manufacturer, including a new $161 million equipment finance facility.

Key Contacts: Gaetano G. SavelliRoss J. Kirchick

This deal involved crossing liens with a separate term loan lender and also involved six additional subordinated note holders.

Key Contacts: Gaetano G. SavelliM. Casey Kucharson

Representation of a national lending institution in connection with $14 million senior secured asset-based credit facility to family of domestic and international companies that produce and distribute nature-related toys and gifts around the world.

Key Contacts: Gaetano G. SavelliM. Casey Kucharson

Representation of a national lending institution in connection with syndicated credit facility to a home products manufacturer.

Key Contacts: Gaetano G. SavelliRoss J. Kirchick

Representation of a senior lender in connection with $100 million syndicated credit facility to a nursing home owner and operator.

Key Contacts: Michael R. BeerGaetano G. SavelliRoss J. Kirchick

The deal involved crossing liens, intercreditor issues, and unique mineral collateral issues.

Key Contacts: Gaetano G. SavelliRoss J. Kirchick

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Credentials

Education

Cleveland State University College of Law, 2007, J.D.
  • Barrister Scholarship Recipient 
  • Cali Excellence for the Future Award
  • Recipient Dean’s List – Fall 2005, Fall 2006; Spring 2007
Cleveland State University, 2003, B.A.
  • English; History
  • English Alumni Award

Clerkships and Bar Admissions

Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio