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
Partner, Finance
danielle.li@skadden.com