Danielle Li represents corporations, private equity sponsors and financial institutions in connection with acquisition financings, leveraged buyouts, bridge loans, margin loans, asset-based loans, corporate recapitalizations, first- and second-lien financings, and other types of U.S. and cross-border financings. Ms. Li’s practice extends across a wide range of industries.

Bio

Ms. Li has represented clients in numerous matters, including:

  • DuPont in various transactions, including:
    • financing for the spin-off of its electronics business, including a $2.35 billion term loan and $1.25 million revolver for Qnity Electronics, Inc.
    • seller financing in the form of a $350 million holding company loan in connection with the sale of its Delrin business to TJC
    • its sale of a substantial portion of its mobility and materials unit to Celanese for $11 billion
    • financing for its proposed (but terminated) $5.2 billion acquisition of Rogers Corporation
    • financing for its Reverse Morris Trust combination of its nutrition and biosciences business with International Flavors & Fragrances, with the combined company valued at $45.5 billion
  • SharkNinja in its $810 million term loan and $500 million revolving credit facility in connection with its IPO
  • A consortium comprised of Capital Z Partners, The Travelers Companies, Inc. and Further Global Capital Management in the financing for the acquisition of Fidelis Insurance Holding Limited’s MGU business
  • Brookfield Reinsurance in the financing for its $5.1 billion acquisition of American National Group
  • OPENLANE in various transactions, including:
    • the $2.2 billion sale of its physical auction business to Carvana
    • the refinancing of its existing credit facilities with a $325 million revolving credit facility and the addition of a $550 million incremental term loan
  • Performance Food Group in various transactions, including:
    • its $2.1 billion acquisition of Cheney Bros. Inc.
    • financing for its $2 billion acquisition of Reinhart Foodservice
    • its $2.5 billion acquisition of Core-Mark Holding Company
  • Getty Images in connection with the financing for its contemplated merger with Shutterstock and refinancing of its existing debt facilities
  • New Fortress Energy in connection with its various debt refinancing transactions
  • Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. in connection with its existing credit agreement and note purchase agreement
  • Cineworld Group plc in the financing for its $5.9 billion acquisition of Regal Entertainment Group
  • EnerSys in connection with the refinancing and amendments of its existing credit facilities
  • Acrisure, LLC in various financings and amendments with respect to its existing credit facilities
  • Mars, Inc. in connection with its global reorganization and various acquisitions, including its $36 billion acquisition of Kellanova
  • Endo International PLC in various transactions, including:
    • its Chapter 11 restructuring and exit financing
    • the refinancing of more than $4 billion of its existing debt facilities
    • financing for its $8.05 billion acquisition of Par Pharmaceuticals
    • financing for its acquisition of Paladin Labs, Inc.
  • Moody’s Corporation in the financing for its $3.3 billion acquisition of Bureau van Dijk Electronic Publishing SA
  • Wynnchurch Capital in the financing for its acquisition of Mattress Warehouse
  • The Washington Companies in connection with:
    • financing for its portfolio company, Montana Rail Link
    • the restructuring of and DIP financing for its portfolio company, Dominion Diamond Mines ULC
  • NorWest Equity Partners in financings for its acquisitions of West Star Aviation and Clover Imaging Group
  • Kelso & Company in financings for numerous acquisitions, including Plan B, Physicians Endoscopy and Jordan Health Services
  • JPMorgan in connection with:
    • its $2 billion term loan for Grab Holdings Inc.
    • its $250 million term loan for Masonite International Corporation in connection with its acquisition of Endura Products
    • its $125 million revolving credit facility and $55 million term loan for Clearwater Analytics in connection with its IPO
    • the financing for Crown Castle with respect to its various acquisitions and in connection with refinancing and other amendments of its existing credit facilities
  • Barclays and other underwriters in connection with the arrangement of $4.6 billion in debt financing for the acquisition by OpenText Corporation of Micro Focus International PLC
  • Morgan Stanley in its $140 million margin loan provided in connection with the iStar spin-off
  • Credit Suisse AG in various transactions, including its:
    • $5 billion term loan for Fortescue Metals
    • $225 million term loan and $15 million revolving facility for LI Group Holdings, Inc.
    • $300 million term loan for Arch Coal, Inc.
  • Jefferies Finance in connection with its arrangement of a $425 million first lien term loan, $140 million second lien term loan and $50 million revolving credit facility for GI Revelation Acquisition, LLC

Credentials

Education

  • J.D., New York University School of Law, 2006 (cum laude)
  • A.B., Harvard University, 2002 (cum laude)

Admissions

  • California
  • New York

Languages

  • Mandarin (fluent)

Danielle Li