Ian M. Wenniger

Before joining Morgan Lewis, Ian was a partner in the transactional/banking and leveraged finance practice at another international law firm.

• Represented the administrative agent, collateral agent and lead arranger in connection with a $135 million senior subordinated second lien term loan that financed the acquisition of a well-known brand of canned seafood products by Centre Partners Management LLC
• Represented the agent in connection with a $35 million second lien term loan to a provider of emergency-room staffing and services
• Represented the agent, syndication agent, sole lead arranger, manager and bookrunner in connection with a $100 million first lien revolving credit facility to a major fabric retailer in connection with the confirmation of its plan of reorganization and exit from bankruptcy protection
• Represented the lead arranger, second lien collateral agent and documentation agent in connection with a $24 million second lien loan to an organic grocery store chain to finance a strategic acquisition
• Represented the agent and lead arranger in connection with a $405 million senior secured financing to a national outdoor equipment retailer
• Represented the administrative agent and arranger in connection with a Cdn$85 million second lien acquisition financing of a window and door manufacturer
• Represented the administrative agent, Term B collateral agent and Term C collateral agent in connection with a $45 million acquisition financing of a regional jewelry retailer
• Represented the equity sponsor in connection with a $6.75 million senior secured and $3 million subordinated debt acquisition financing of a oil field equipment manufacturer
• Represented the equity sponsor in connection with a $15.5 million senior secured and $7.25 million subordinated debt acquisition financing of a shooting range equipment manufacturer
• Represented the equity sponsor in connection with a $29.5 million senior secured dividend recapitalization of a printing company
• Represented various hedge funds and funds of funds in variable funding note financings
• Represented a real estate fund in the financing, through a master repurchase arrangement, of the acquisition of a $41 million mortgage loan on a multifamily property
• Represented a real estate fund in the financing, through a master repurchase arrangement, of the acquisition of a $35 million participating interest in a mortgage loan on a multifamily property