East West Manufacturing, LLC
Overview
| Deal Type |
Debt Capital Markets |
|---|---|
| Size |
$355 Million Senior Secured Credit Facilities |
| Client & Transactional Partners |
MSD Private Capital Group East West Manufacturing, LLC |
| Our Role |
Left Lead Arranger Joint Bookrunner Administrative Agent |
Summary
On February 17th, KeyBanc Capital Markets (“KBCM") successfully closed the syndication of $355 Million Senior Secured Credit Facilities for East West Manufacturing, LLC (“East West” or the “Company”). The facilities are comprised of a $40 million Revolving Credit Facility (the “Revolver”), a $275 million Senior Secured Term Loan Facility (the “Term Loan”), and a $40 million Delayed Draw Term Loan (the “DDTL”). Proceeds from the facilities were used to support MSD Pr ivate Capital Group’s (“MSD” or the “Sponsor”) acquisition of the Company, support ongoing working capital needs and future growth, and pay transaction related fees and expenses. KBCM served as Left Lead Arranger, Joint Bookrunner, and Administrative Agent on the Company’s inaugural syndicated transaction. KBCM was chosen to lead as a result of deep industry expertise, strong relationship with the Sponsor and Debt Capital Markets capabilities. KBCM also served as Exclusive Buy-Side Advisor to MSD.
Based in Atlanta, GA, and founded in 2001, East West is a leading, global end to end joint design manufacturer providing a comprehensive and integrated set of product realization capabilities, from design through distribution. The Company serves high growth, non-cyclical end markets, such as smart devices/IoT, automation/robotics, industrial technology, and medical/wellness.
MSD Partners was formed in 2009 and exclusively manages the assets of Michael S. Dell and his family. MSD Private Capital Group is the private equity arm of MSD Partners, L.P., focused on partnering with world-class management teams to build outstanding businesses and create long-term value for investors. MSD has a highly experienced senior investment team that has led 23 private equity investments representing approximately $4.6 billion of invested equity.
