Jacob Ruby is a corporate partner in the Salt Lake City office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Jacob advises leading private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, public companies, private credit funds, hedge funds, asset managers and other alternative capital providers on their most complex and high-stakes debt financing transactions. His practice spans the full spectrum of leveraged finance, with a particular focus on liability management exercises, private credit, recapitalizations, restructurings, credit opportunities and special situation transactions.
Jacob has played a key role in designing and executing some of the market’s most innovative and market-defining liability management, special situation and private credit transactions in recent years. His representative matters include transactions for Envision Healthcare, At Home, Equinox Group, WeWork, RSA Security, Multi-Color, Wheel Pros, GoTo Group, GrafTech, Zayo, Springs Window Fashions, Quest Software, Consolidated Precision Products, Pure Fishing, Pluralsight, HDT and Curo, among others.
He also represents clients in connection with in- and out-of-court restructurings, DIP and exit financings, and Section 363 sale transactions, including for Envision Healthcare, Tailored Brands, Hoonigan, Multi-Color, Big Lots, Forever 21, Frontera Generation, China Fishery Group, NBG Home, Selecta Group, Jason Industries and Bluestem Brands.
Jacob’s experience spans a broad range of industries, including software, hardware, cybersecurity, fiber, retail, e-commerce, energy, apparel, labeling, healthcare, specialty finance, manufacturing, government contracting, fitness and co-working.
