James B. Kelly

Since joining Kirkland, James has been involved in the following representations:

• Goodnight Water Solutions, a Tailwater Capital portfolio company and a leading midstream produced water infrastructure company, in connection with a $100 million revolving credit facility and $325 million senior secured notes. 
• Warren Equity Partners in connection with financing for its acquisition of MacQueen Equipment, LLC, a heavy environmental equipment dealer, lessor and service provider. 
• Tailwater Capital, together with Waste Management (NYSE: WM) through a newly formed joint venture, in its acquisition of a significant interest in Continuus Materials, a waste-to-product business that transforms discarded plastic and fiber material into engineered building products.
• HPS Investment Partners, LLC (HPS) in C$120 million term loan financing provided to Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc. (CGGI), a leading financial services firm based in Canada, in connection with CGGI’s redemption of its convertible debentures and the subsequent acquisition by HPS of preferred shares issued by CGGI’s UK wealth management subsidiary.

Prior to joining Kirkland, James was involved in the following representations:

• AB Private Credit Investors in connection with a senior secured acquisition financing to Comvest Partners in its acquisition of Engage2Excel, Inc.
• Antares Capital in connection with multiple acquisition financing transactions for private equity sponsors.
• Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (NASDAQ: BECN) in connection with its corporate credit facilities.
• Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE: EXP) in connection with its corporate credit facilities.
• Highview Capital, LLC, in connection with financing for its acquisition of Gold Star Foods, Inc.
• Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: INSE) with respect to its £240 million senior secured facilities established in connection with its acquisition of the Gaming Technology Group of Novomatic UK Ltd.
• Legacy Reserves Inc. in connection with its $350 million DIP financing and $1.5 billion reserve-based exit facility established in connection with its financial restructuring and emergence from Chapter 11.
• Luxor Capital Group, LP, in connection with a SPAC-related acquisition financing transaction for a corporate borrower.
• Raising Cane’s Restaurants in connection with its financing matters.
• ShoreView Industries in connection with financing for its acquisition of California Retina Associates.
• Affiliates of Z Capital Partners, L.L.C., in connection with their acquisition of Techniks Tool Group.
• Affiliates of ZMC in connection with financing for their acquisition of Simeio Solutions.
• A media company in connection with multiple secured margin loan facilities.
• Multiple private equity sponsors in connection with their subscription credit facilities.
• A privately held manufacturer of building and construction material and packaging products in connection with the refinancing of its $1.25 billion secured credit facility.
• An upstream oil and gas company in connection with multiple reserve-based revolving credit facilities.
• An upstream oil and gas company with respect to financing for an asset purchase and related corporate restructuring in connection with a joint venture.