Goldman Sachs Agents $200MM Term Loans for National Vision
Goldman Sachs served as both administrative and collateral agent on a joinder and amendment which established new $200 million first lien term loans for eyewear retailer National Vision.
Goldman Sachs served as both administrative and collateral agent on a joinder and amendment which established new $200 million first lien term loans for eyewear retailer National Vision.
KKR Capital Markets entered into a 364-day revolving credit agreement of up to $750 million with Mizuho Bank as administrative agent.
SMART Global Holdings, the parent company of SMART Modular Technologies, refinanced the senior secured credit agreement of its operating group, increasing the principal amount of the term loans from $151 million to $165 million. KKR Capital Markets served as left lead arranger.
KKR Capital Markets Holdings entered 364-day revolving credit agreement with Mizuho Bank for up to $750 million.
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Reuters reported that Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and KKR Capital Markets hosted a meeting for the purpose of offering $1.3 billion of loans, including a $350MM ABL, to investors to support Del Monte Pacific’s acquisition of Del Monte Foods.
Paul Hastings advised the bank group in connection with the financing of private equity firm KKR’s $3.9 billion acquisition of Gardner Denver, a worldwide manufacturer of highly engineered products.