- Represented a financial institution, as agent and lender, in connection with $110 million split collateral multicurrency credit facilities to finance the acquisition of a global recycling company.
- Represented a financial institution, as agent and lender, in connection with $25 million split collateral credit facilities to a regional grocery store chain to finance its exit from bankruptcy, including a $20 million revolving credit facility and a $5 million first-out portion of a term loan facility.
- Represented a private debt fund in connection with $62.5 million senior secured credit facilities to finance the take-private acquisition of a provider of SaaS, software tools, and marketing services.
- Represented a specialty lender in connection with $97.5 million senior secured credit facilities to finance the acquisition of an emergency monitoring solutions provider.
- Represented a private debt fund in connection with $33 million senior secured credit facilities for a quick-service restaurant franchisee.
- Represented a private debt fund in connection with $100 million senior secured credit facilities to finance the acquisition of a keg leasing company.
- Represented a private debt fund in connection with $36 million senior secured credit facilities to finance the acquisition of a marketing data company.
- Represented a private debt fund in connection with $60 million senior secured credit facilities to finance the acquisition of video service companies.
- Represented a financial institution, as agent and lender, in connection with $45 million senior secured credit facilities to a fitness club chain.
- Represented a financial institution arranging and underwriting $100 million of revolving, asset-based loans and $150 million of term loans, in each case provided by a syndicate of commercial lenders to a leading manufacturer of iron castings and steel forgings.
Partner,
Chair of Corporate Debt Finance Team
- Phone: 404.881.4779
- Email: mike.parisi@alston.com
Mike leads private credit and bank lenders through cash flow and asset-based lending transactions, including sponsor-backed leveraged buyouts and acquisition financings. Clients value Mike’s ability to navigate intricate finance transactions and his recognition of commercial dynamics.
- Represented a financial institution, as agent and lender, in connection with a $250 million senior secured syndicated credit facility for a pharmacy chain.
- Represented a financial institution, as co-lead arranger and agent, in connection with an $86 million senior secured credit facility for the leveraged buyout of a medical products company by a private equity sponsor.
- Represented a commercial lender, as holder of senior secured debt, in connection with the recapitalization of an entertainment company, including a refinancing of an existing last-out term loan held by the former private equity sponsor with secured mezzanine debt provided by a specialty lender and exchange of existing mezzanine debt with junior subordinated notes.
- Represented a financial institution arranging and underwriting $245 million of first-lien loans provided by a syndicate of commercial lenders to a marine services company.
- Represented a financial institution, as agent and lender, in connection with a $150 million senior secured credit facility for a consumer electronics retailer.
- Counseled an international food product distributor in connection with $50 million of revolving, asset-based loans.
- Represented a financial institution underwriting and providing $30 million of first-lien loans to a creator and operator of entertainment concepts.
- Represented a financial institution, as agent and lender, in connection with a $116 million senior secured credit facility to finance the operation and acquisition of skilled nursing and long-term care facilities.
- Represented a financial institution arranging and underwriting $72 million of first-lien loans provided by a syndicate of commercial lenders to a manufacturer of products for packaging applications.
- Represented a financial institution, as agent and lender, in connection with a $50 million senior secured credit facility for a medical accounts receivable consulting company.
- Represented a financial institution arranging and underwriting a $95 million senior secured syndicated credit facility for a specialty pharmaceutical company.
- Represented a financial institution, as agent and lender, in connection with a $125 million senior secured syndicated credit facility for a medical device distributor.
Mike Parisi is leader of the Corporate Debt Finance Team. He represents both private credit and bank lenders in structuring, negotiating, and documenting asset-based and cash-flow secured loan transactions. Mike has extensive experience in acquisition financing, cross-border financing, intercreditor and interlender issues, debt restructurings, and secured creditor and bankruptcy rights. His experience extends across a wide range of industries, including technology, health care, restaurants and other franchised business models, marine services, retail and consumer products, meals, and mining and manufacturing.
Mike is featured as one of the leading Georgia lawyers for banking and finance in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. He was named to the 2019-2022 editions of The Best Lawyers in America© in the area of banking and finance law. He was selected as a member of the Daily Report’s “On the Rise” class on 2017. In 2014, Mike was named among the “Legal Elite,” Corporate Law by Georgia Trend magazine, and named a “Georgia Rising Star,” in Securities & Corporate Finance and Business/Corporate by Super Lawyers 2013–2018. Mike served as clerk to Judge Ginny Granade of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama from 2005-2007. He graduated with honors from Emory University School of Law, where he acted as the executive articles editor for the Emory International Law Review.
Bar Admissions
- Georgia
- New York
Education
- Emory University (J.D., 2005)
- Union College (B.S., 2001)