Danielle Li represents investment banks, commercial banks, private equity funds and corporations 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 international financings. Ms. Li’s practice extends across a wide range of industries.
Bio
Ms. Li has assisted in numerous matters including the representation of:
- JPMorgan in connection with:
- its $2 billion term loan for Grab Holdings Inc.;
- its $125 million revolving credit facility and $55 million term loan for Clearwater Analytics in connection with its IPO; and
- the financing for Crown Castle with respect to its various acquisitions and in connection with refinancing and other amendments of its existing credit facilities;
- 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.; and
- $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;
- DuPont in various transactions, including:
- its sale of a substantial portion of its mobility and materials unit to Celanese for $11 billion;
- the financing for its $5.2 billion acquisition of Rogers Corporation; and
- the 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;
- Brookfield Reinsurance in the financing for its $5.1 billion acquisition of American National Group;
- KAR Auction Services in the sale of its physical auction business to Carvana for $2.2 billion;
- Performance Food Group in various transactions, including:
- the financing for its $2 billion acquisition of Reinhart Foodservice; and
- its $2.5 billion acquisition of Core-Mark Holding Company;
- Cineworld Group plc in the financing for its $5.9 billion acquisition of Regal Entertainment Group;
- Endo International PLC in various transactions, including:
- the refinancing of more than $4 billion of its existing debt facilities;
- the financing for its $8.05 billion acquisition of Par Pharmaceuticals; and
- the 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:
- the financing for its portfolio company, Montana Rail Link; and
- 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;
- 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;
- Realogy Corporation in a number of finance transactions, including refinancing and amendments of its existing debt facilities; and
- Mars, Inc. in connection with its global reorganization and various acquisitions.
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, Banking
danielle.li@skadden.com