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Ben is member of the Global Corporate Group based in Reed Smith’s Chicago office and focuses his practice on private equity, leveraged finance, acquisition finance, venture capital, and other debt financing transactions.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Represented a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners in a complex restructuring of its existing senior and subordinated debt comprised of a $370 million senior credit facility, a $195 million subordinated credit facility and $25 million junior notes.
Represented a provider of transportation asset leasing services and management in connection with a $900 million syndicated asset bast revolving credit facility.
Represented a leading manufacturer of home and personal care products, disinfectant wipes and all-purpose cleaners in connection with the workout and restructuring of its $295 million senior secured credit facility.
Experience
Represented a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners in a complex restructuring of its existing senior and subordinated debt comprised of a $370 million senior credit facility, a $195 million subordinated credit facility and $25 million junior notes.
Represented a provider of transportation asset leasing services and management in connection with a $900 million syndicated asset bast revolving credit facility.
Represented a leading manufacturer of home and personal care products, disinfectant wipes and all-purpose cleaners in connection with the workout and restructuring of its $295 million senior secured credit facility.
Represented Wind Point Partners with its $135.6 million senior secured credit facility provided by Churchill Asset Management and a mezzanine note purchase agreement entered into with Yukon Partners for the issuance of up to $38.5 million of subordinated notes to fund Wind Point’s acquisition of D&H United.
Represented a Private Equity Fund in connection with its $500 million capital call line of credit.
Represented a major professional sports team in connection with its $225 million senior secured credit facility.
Represented a specialty chemical company in connection with a $407 million first lien credit facility, a $77.5 million second lien credit and a $99 million unsecured subordinated credit facility.
Represented New Harbor Capital in connection with the financing and refinancing of numerous portfolio companies.
Represented an equipment finance company in connection with its $405 million senior secured credit facility.
Represented Wind Point Partners in connection with an $285 million first lien facility and a $77 million second lien financings with respect to the acquisition of a transformative acquisition and refinancing.
Represented Leeds Equity Partners in connection with the financing and refinancing of numerous portfolio companies.
Represented a company which provides telecommunications infrastructure company to wireless service providers in connection with a $125 million senior secured credit facility.
Represented a security alarm business in connection with its $100 million senior secured credit facility.
Represented Zell Credit Opportunities Fund in connection with a mezzanine loan to a Philadelphia-based radio station
Represented a leading manufacturer of tubes used in emissions, coolant, heating, air intake and exhaust handling applications in connection with its approximately $175 million senior secured credit facilities
Recognitions
Recognized in the prestigious, client-selected Thomson Reuters Stand-Out Lawyers listing for 2026
Ranked in Chambers USA for Illinois Banking & Finance, 2022-2026
Listed as Highly Regarded in IFLR1000 Global for United States Banking, 2021-2025
Credentials
Education
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School, 2001, J.D., magna cum laude, Member, Minnesota Journal of Global Trade
- Northwestern University, 1998, B.S., cum laude
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- Member, American Bar Association
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