Overview
Matthew focuses his practice on representing banks, other financial institutions, and borrowers in secured and unsecured lending transactions.
He has vast experience 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. Matthew’s loan transaction experience also includes loans sales, loan maintenance and modifications, loan restructurings and loan workouts. Matthew also represents various businesses in matters of contract preparation and negotiation, corporate governance, and general business counseling.
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Experience
Represented Blackstone in connection with its acquisition of a portfolio of 228 mortgage loans from Atlantic Union Bank for approximately $2 billion.
Represented a private equity-back manufacturer of machine tools in its acquisition of a manufacturer of plastic injection molding & precision machined components for telecom equipment.
Represented senior lender in connection with $3,500,000 construction loan secured by property located in Tennessee.
Represented a leading promotional products company in connection with senior secured $10,000,000 credit facility and $3,250,000 subordinated term loan provided by an SBIC fund.
Represented collateral and administrative agent in connection with a $140 million asset based credit facility which included $75 million line of credit and $40 million in term debt to support international acquisitions.
Representation of a subordinated debt fund in a subordinated debt facility of $6 million plus warrants in connection with the refinance of a company in the restaurant business.
Representation of a national bank in connection with a $15 million asset based credit facility to a regional supplier of building materials secured by mortgages on nine pieces of real property in multiple states.
Representation of a subdebt fund in connection with $5 million subordinated note and $3 million equity company investment in connection with the acquisition of a family office acquired chemical and plastics business.
Represented borrower in connection with a $1,000,000 convertible secured subordinated loan and restructuring of existing senior debt.
Representation of a client and its subsidiaries in connection with an approximately $32 million asset based agented credit facility.
Representation of lender in connection with approximately $18 million asset based credit facilities to market leading distributor of books and general merchandise products to educational retailers, secured by mortgages on real property and supported by guaranty of parent not-for-profit trade association.
Representation of senior lender in connection with a $40,000,000 asset based revolving loan facility to a distributor of chemical products.
Represented a national lending institution in connection with $57 million syndicated credit facility to finance acquisition of various health care companies.
Representation of senior secured lender in connection with working capital and term loan acquisition financing to a New York based private equity fund’s acquisition of a leading lighting manufacturer. Negotiated all documentation with subordinated lenders and equityholders.
Representation of administrative agent in connection with $29,500,000 syndicated construction loan for the development of a high-end senior living facility.
Representation of a national lending institution in a $65 million cross-border U.S. and U.K. asset based lending facility to finance a sponsor backed acquisition of a distribution company.
Representation of a national bank in connection with a $100 million syndicated credit facility to finance the acquisition of 13 nursing homes in Kentucky.
Represented private equity fund in connection with $8,500,000 senior secured credit facility for acquisition and working capital financing.
Represented HighTower, one of the nation’s largest Registered Investment Advisors, in a recapitalization agreement under which private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (THL) acquired a significant stake in HighTower, and certain existing institutional investors sold their equity interests in HighTower. THL also committed to investing an additional $100 million of new growth equity capital after the closing.
Represented senior secured lender in $20,000,000 asset based working capital and acquisition financing provided to a leading private equity owned work apparel portfolio company.
Represented owner of a chain of gas and convenient stores in connection with a $26,000,000 credit facility used for the initial acquisition of the stores, working capital and capital expenditure financing.
Represented manufacturing company in connection with 11,000,000 domestic and United States EXIM Bank guaranteed working capital loan.
Representation of senior lender in connection with $8,000,000 tax exempt bond issuance to support construction of a new YMCA location.
Representation of senior lender in connection with $20,000,000 working capital loan to a group of 30 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities.
Representation of a private equity fund in an aggregate $28.25 million senior secured and mezzanine financing in connection with the acquisition of a fulfillment and warehousing company.
Represented senior lender in connection with $6,000,000 acquisition and working capital financing provided to a chain of nursing homes.
Represented Senior lender in connection with $8,800,000 construction loan and related working capital and capital expenditure facilities for a leading medical device manufacturer.
Represented lender in a syndicated financing transaction to finance the acquisition of a large non-profit nursing home and continuing retirement community.
Representation of privately held registered investment advisor in connection with structuring and negotiating a $140,000,000 syndicated credit facility to support acquisitions and working capital needs.
Representation of a private equity fund in connection with the $300 million senior and $100 million senior lien credit facilities associated with the acquisition of a company in the aftermarket truck business.
Representation of a client and its subsidiaries in connection with structuring and negotiating credit facilities consisting of (i) approximately $57 million senior secured credit facility, and (ii) approximately $8 million institutional mezzanine credit facility. The above mentioned credit facilities were in connection with equity sponsored acquisition financing.
Represented a technology company in refinancing of existing senior secured debt and new term loan to support working capital and overseas acquisitions. Total financing provided was $21,000,000.
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.
Represented a leading staffing provider in connection with the acquisition and financing of a competing legal recruiter.
Representing HighTower Holding in its acquisition of Wealth Trust, a Houston-based RIA aggregator, with over $6 billion in client assets.
Representation of private equity fund in connection with $245,000,000 syndicated first lien covenant light acquisition and working capital loan and $90,000,000 syndicated second lien acquisition term loan.
Representation of a national bank in connection with forbearance, liquidation and wind-down of troubled company in the staffing and recruiting industry related to the $40 million working capital senior financing piece, including intercreditor issues culminating in a secured party sale.
Represented family office in connection with senior financing provided for the acquisition and working capital needs of a metal plating company.
Represented Gridiron Capital, LLC in its growth investment in Legacy Service Partners, LLC, a leading provider of residential heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, and electrical services.
Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a company engaged in the planning, funding, constructing, and operating of broadband networks in rural Ohio.
Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a leading contract manufacturer of Class II and Class III medical devices.
Represented a strategic buyer in its acquisition of a temporary-staffing business in Southern California.
Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a German provider of data and software-based anti-financial crime compliance solutions.
Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a UK provider of data and software-based anti-financial crime compliance solutions
Represented Gridiron Capital in its acquisition of AML RightSource — a Cleveland-based provider of anti-money-laundering, Bank Secrecy Act and related financial crime-fighting services — from its prior private equity owner, New York’s Clarion Capital.
Represented a private equity fund in its add-on acquisition of a national electric motor and motor control supply and distribution company.
Represented Watkins Associated Industries, Inc. in its acquisition of Nova Engineering and Environmental, LLC, a provider of environmental consulting and engineering and construction testing and inspections services.
Represented private equity owned buyer in an add-on stock acquisition of a company which sells science kits to professors and universities for student use.
Represented the buyer in the acquisition of a manufacturer of conveyor systems and food processing equipment for the food production industry.
Represented buyer in its acquisition of a national, full-service logistics business focused primarily on courier, warehouse management and distribution services.
Representation of an administrative agent in refinancing of portfolio of seven nursing home facilities and related working capital financing and related licensure issues on healthcare facilities.
Representation of borrower in connection with term loan and delayed draw facility for fund level financing.
Representation of borrower in syndicated financing in connection with a platform acquisition of a retail merchandising company with operations in the United States and Canada.
Representation of borrower in $110 million dividend recapitalization.
Representation of borrower in syndicated senior financing and mezzanine financing in connection with a large add on acquisition of a company that manufacturers circuit boards.
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Credentials
Education
- magna cum laude
- Minor in Business Institutions
- Varsity Wrestling: Team Captain, Big Ten Champion, NCAA Qualifier
- Academic All Big Ten and Academic All American
Clerkships and Bar Admissions
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- Volunteer Wrestling Coach, Mayfield Wrestling Club
- Board Member, Wrestlers in Business
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Listed, Super Lawyers – Rising Stars 2014, 2017-2018
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America® – Commercial Finance Law, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
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