John (J.W.) Perry
Head of sponsor finance practice. Represents private equity sponsors and other borrowers in U.S. and international leveraged acquisition and asset-based financings.
J.W. is the head of our sponsor finance practice. His work covers a wide range of transaction types, focusing on the representation of private equity sponsors and other borrowers in U.S. and international leveraged acquisition and asset-based financings, restructurings and liability management transactions.
His sponsor clients have included Bain Capital, BDT & MSD Capital, Brookfield Capital Partners, Cornell Capital, Crestview Partners, GHK Capital Partners, Lightyear Capital, Loews, Madison Dearborn Partners, Metalmark Capital, Sycamore Partners, Tailwind Capital Partners and TruArc Partners.
Experience highlights
Recent Sponsor Representations
- Bain Capital on its financing for the acquisition of Merchants Fleet
- BDT & MSD Capital on various financing transactions, including for its portfolio companies: Weber-Stephen Products, Alliance Laundry Systems, Culligan International, Waterlogic, MJH Life Sciences, Whataburger, Balcan Plastics and Pro Mach
- Sycamore Partners on its acquisition of Ann Taylor, Loft, Lane Bryant and Lou & Grey
- Corelle Brands, a Cornell Capital portfolio company, on term loan and ABL financings for its acquisition of Instant Brands
- Smith Cooper International, a Tailwind Capital Partners portfolio company, on term loan and ABL financings for its acquisition of Anvil International
- Brookfield on ABL, cash flow and first-lien term facilities to finance its acquisition of the Power Solutions business of Johnson Controls
- Loews on term loan and ABL financings for its acquisition of Consolidated Container from Bain Capital Private Equity
- Ankura Consulting, a Madison Dearborn portfolio company, on financing for its acquisition of numerous lines of business from Navigant Consulting
- Tailwind Capital Partners on financings for acquisitions and investments including Lieberman Research Worldwide, Colony Hardware, Stratix Corporation, Dermarite Industries, Cumming Group, Randys Worldwide, Loenbro, AmeriFleet Transportation, Distinct Holdings, Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals, Applications Software Technology, Lone Peak, HMT, Smith Cooper, Abode Healthcare and Core BTS, along with several related tack-on acquisitions
- Lightyear Capital on financings for acquisitions and investments including eComm, Engage PEO, Datalot, Cerity, Lighthouse, Therapy Brands, Allworth, Schellman, Health Plan One, PracticeTek and ProfitSolv
- TruArc Partners on financings for the acquisitions of Global Med and Molded Devices
- GHK Capital Partners on financings for the acquisitions of Hasa and Auveco
Other Notable Representations
- The arrangers of the $61 billion bridge financing for Verizon Communications’ purchase of Verizon Wireless
- The administrative agent for the senior credit facility lenders in the comprehensive restructuring of the capital structure of the Mashantucket (Western) Pequot Tribe, owners of the Foxwoods Resort Casino
- Federal Reserve Bank of New York on $3.2 billion of secured financings for International Lease Finance
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Credentials
Recognition
Legal 500 U.S. – Commercial Lending
Education
- Executive Notes and Topics Editor, Washington University Law Review
- magna cum laude
Professional history
- Partner, 2017-present
- Counsel, 2013-2017
- Davis Polk since 2007
- Associate, Bryan Cave, 2005-2007
Qualifications and admissions
- State of New York