Michael R. Beer

Michael R. Beer

Senior Managing Associate

Cleveland

T 216.363.4448

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Overview

Michael focuses his practice on senior lending, mezzanine lending, private equity finance, and institutional and syndicated transactions. His practice also includes leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, ESOP financings, equipment financing, and other liquidity events.

He represents lenders, administrative agents, banks, other financial institutions, investors, closely held companies and other borrowers in connection with secured and unsecured lending transactions. He has 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, private equity transactions and other leveraged buyout transactions. Michael’s loan transaction experience also includes loan maintenance and modifications, loan restructurings and loan workouts. Michael also represents various businesses in matters of contract preparation and negotiation, corporate governance, and general business counseling.

What I Do

Asset-Based Lending
Commercial Finance & Banking
Corporate
Family Offices and Independent Sponsors
Loan Workouts
Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures
Mezzanine Financings
Private Equity

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Experience

Represented an ESOP-owned mining and tunneling contractor in a term loan and revolving credit facility with a regional lender, including refinancing of ESOP seller notes and multistate real property mortgage and collateral matters.

Key Contacts: Shaylor R. SteeleMichael R. BeerJanelle R. GasbarrinoRoss J. Kirchick

Represented American Equipment Solutions, a portfolio company of Rotunda Capital Partners, in its divestiture of Kanawha Scales & Systems and related industrial weighing business to Investcorp.

Key Contacts: Kiley CareyPatrick Chomczyk Jordan HartmanMelissa R. GrimShivdutt TrivediMorgan McCrackenJessica N. AngneyReed W. SirakConnie A. PorterAdam PrimmKristopher J. ChandlerMichael R. BeerM. Casey KucharsonLaura Mehl SugarmanGrace M. KaramKristo PantelidesDaniel S. MarksLogan Bryant

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 Cyprium Investment Partners in connection with the refinancing of Remprex, Inc. This refinancing transaction involved the participation of both new and existing investors, including BTG Pactual U.S. Private Credit Investments.

Key Contacts: Brian (Tae Hee) LeeMichael R. BeerRobert A. RossRichard F. TracannaRoss J. KirchickBrian D. Mielcusny

Represented a private equity buyer in its acquisition of a wholesale distributor of pipes, valves, and fittings.

Key Contacts: Amelia ParkerMelissa R. GrimMorgan McCrackenJessica N. AngneyReed W. SirakConnie A. PorterAdam PrimmMichael R. BeerM. Casey KucharsonJonathan R. ToddMichael D. StovskyDuncan H. PoirierHannah J. KrausMegan E. FaskaMichele (Mike) SoriceJacob C. LavisVanessa I. GomezJulia RolniakAlexander M. MossLogan Bryant

Represented a private equity fund in its acquisition of a distributor and installer of garage and overhead doors and related products.

Key Contacts: Kate PowellJessica N. AngneyConnie A. PorterMichael R. BeerM. Casey KucharsonKristo PantelidesAlexander M. MossLogan Bryant

Represented a private equity buyer in its acquisition of a provider of consulting, staffing and compliance services for higher education institutions.

Key Contacts: Julie M. PriceMichael R. BeerRichard F. TracannaAmy L. CraigRoss J. Kirchick

Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a German provider of data and software-based anti-financial crime compliance solutions.

Key Contacts: Michael R. BeerRyan M. KrisbyRichard F. TracannaMatthew P. DelguydDaniel S. MarksLogan Bryant

​Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a UK provider of data and software-based anti-financial crime compliance solutions

Key Contacts: Michael R. BeerRichard F. TracannaMatthew P. DelguydDaniel S. MarksLogan Bryant

Representation of mezzanine lender in connection with mezzanine financing and equity co-investment to the company in the emergency home renovation market in order to provide funds to add on acquisition.

Key Contacts: Michael R. BeerRoss J. Kirchick

Representation of a manufacturing company of baking and household kitchen utensils in refinancing to new senior asset based lending facility and customer factoring financings.

Key Contacts: Michael R. BeerRoss J. Kirchick

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.

Key Contacts: Connie A. PorterLeah BeitnerMichael R. BeerMichael A. PrimroseRyan M. KrisbyRichard F. TracannaGregg A. EisenbergMatthew P. Delguyd

Represented a private equity fund in its add-on acquisition of a national electric motor and motor control supply and distribution company.

Key Contacts: Michael R. BeerMichael A. PrimroseRyan M. KrisbyAmy L. CraigMatthew P. Delguyd

​Represented the buyer in its acquisition of a non-asset based third-party, final mile logistics firm.

Key Contacts: Julie M. PriceConnie A. PorterMichael R. BeerMitchell E. GechtRyan M. Krisby

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.

Key Contacts: Michael R. BeerMatthew P. Delguyd

Representation of borrower in connection with term loan and delayed draw facility for fund level financing.

Key Contacts: Michael R. BeerMatthew P. Delguyd

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.

Key Contacts: Michael R. BeerMatthew P. Delguyd

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.

Key Contacts: Michael R. BeerMatthew P. Delguyd

Representation of a private equity firm with respect to workout and restructuring of senior and mezzanine credit facilities for a California marketing company.

Key Contacts: Michael R. BeerRoss 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

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Credentials

Education

Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D.
Denison University, B.S. Biology

Clerkships and Bar Admissions

Michigan
Ohio

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  • Member, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
  • Member, Association for Corporate Growth – Cleveland Chapter
  • Host, Mentor and Volunteer, Summer on the Cuyahoga
  • Listed, The Best Lawyers® Ones to Watch, Banking & Finance Law, 2021-2026