Rajani Gupta
Partner
New York
Rajani Gupta
Partner
New York
Contact Details
Rajani represents banks and other financial institutions as lenders and strategic investors, as well as private equity funds and corporations as borrowers in domestic and international financings, including financings of mergers and acquisitions, debtor-in-possession and exit financings, first and second lien financings and working capital and asset-based financings.
Rajani is recognized as a Leading Individual and is ranked Band 4 by Chambers USA, Banking & Finance, who noted that she is a "go-to finance attorney" due to her "quality of expertise and level of work." Clients state that she is "knowledgeable, commercial, quick and efficient" and that she's "a solid lawyer who's smart and thoughtful." They also note that "she's great at representing you, she's good at fighting for things you need but never leaves people on the other side of the table feeling disrespected." In Legal 500 USA 2021, a client noted that ‘Rajani Gupta, in particular, stands out. She’s very smart and responsive and she works hard to find a fair result for everyone.’ In addition, Rajani is recognized as one of New York Law Journal's Rising Stars of 2017 and in the annual list of “Top 40 under 40” lawyers in the Daily Journal.
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted: Bar of the State of California
Admitted: Bar of the State of New York
Admitted: Bar of the State of Massachusetts
Academic
J.D., UCLA
B.A., UC Irvine
Related articles
News: 28 January 2022
A&O’s U.S. Leveraged Finance practice receives top 10 rankings across 2021 Debtwire League Tables
The New York practice is once again recognized among leading advisers in the leveraged finance market, according to Debtwire data.
Publications: 19 August 2021
Two A&O Leveraged Finance partners lend expertise to Practical Law Finance publication
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted: Bar of the State of California
Admitted: Bar of the State of New York
Admitted: Bar of the State of Massachusetts
Academic
J.D., UCLA
B.A., UC Irvine
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Other noteworthy experience
Advising:
- The lead arranger and administrative agent in connection with (A) first lien (i) closing date initial term loans of USD955m, (ii) revolving commitments of USD165m and (iii) delayed draw commitments of USD200m and (B) second lien term loans of USD280m for the refinancing of existing debt and other general corporate purpose by DG Investment Intermediate Holdings 2, Inc.
- The joint lead arrangers and bookrunners on a USD750m first lien facilities refinancing for Midwest Physician Administrative Services, LLC, the largest independent, multi-specialty physician group in Illinois, and a portfolio company of Ares Management's Private Equity Group.
- The administrative agent, joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners for a USD1.307bn first lien term loan (USD1.067bn closing date first lien term loan and USD240m first lien delayed draw term loan) for the acquisition of TricorBraun Holdings, Inc., North America's largest primary packaging distributor, by AOT Packaging Products AcquisitionCo LLC, a portfolio company of Ares Management Corporation’s Private Equity Group and Ontario Teacher’s Pension Plan Board. USD343m in second lien notes were privately placed. We also advised the administrative agent, joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners for a USD140m ABL revolving credit facility.
- The lead arrangers on a USD3.7bn debt financing package for Brookfield Business Partners’ acquisition of Westinghouse Electric Company, a leading global provider of infrastructure services to the power generation industry.
- The lead arrangers and bookrunners in connection with their underwriting and arranging senior syndicated credit facilities totaling USD1.65bn to Parthenon Capital Partners and Bain Capital Private Equity in connection with the financing of the merger of Zelis Healthcare and RedCard Systems.
- The lead arrangers on a USD1.295bn acquisition financing and the initial purchasers on a Rule 144A/Reg. S offering of USD350m aggregate principal amount of 8.500% senior notes due 2026 to finance the acquisition of Hearthside Food Solutions by Partners Group (USA) Inc. and Charlesbank Capital Partners.
- The joint physical bookrunners and lead arrangers on a EUR515m cross-border first-lien financing for TPG Capital-backed Beaver-Visitec International Holdings, Inc.’s acquisition of PhysIOL Group SA and intercreditor arrangements relating to a USD75m second lien financing.
- The lead arrangers and administrative agent on a USD200m term loan B and USD35m revolving credit facility to refinance, in part, the acquisition of Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants by Ares Management affiliates.
- The joint lead arrangers and bookrunners on the USD310m refinancing of existing debt of CoolSys, Inc., a portfolio company of Ares Management Corporation.
