Profile

At a Glance

Michael de Gennaro is a Partner in the Business and Finance Department. His practice focuses on the representation of domestic and international companies in corporate transactions. Michael's primary areas of practice are mergers and acquisitions, debt finance transactions and general corporate matters across a broad range of industries, including manufacturing; transportation; oil, gas and renewable energy; and financial services. Michael was previously the General Counsel at Keolis North America, the U.S. subsidiary of the French railroad (SNCF), where he was responsible for a number of high-profile transportation procurements in North America, including Keolis's successful bid to operate and maintain the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority's commuter rail lines in Boston.

Practice Areas

Industry Expertise

Education

• Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D.

• City College of the City University of New York, B.A., Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Bar Admissions

• State of New York
• State of Texas
• District of Columbia

Key Representative Matters

Mergers and Acquisitions

• Representation of an international cybersecurity firm in a $112 million recapitalization transaction structured as a redemption, contribution and exchange, and merger.

• Representation of a provider of multisystemic therapy services in a $73 million recapitalization transaction structured as a redemption, contribution and exchange, and sale of membership interests

• Representation of NOCO LLC in its acquisition of a wholesale and retail electrical supplies company

• Representation of NOCO LLC in multiple acquisitions of horizontally integrated sustainable manufacturing businesses located in Western New York

• Representation of a search fund in its acquisition of a service provider and distributor of components for heavy duty diesel engines

• Representation of an SBA set-aside participant in its acquisition of an asbestos removal company in the Midwestern U.S.

• Representation of a REIT-owned material handling and processing equipment company in its acquisition of a manufacturer and distributor of dust collector and cage technology

• U.S. counsel to a Canadian manufacturer of custom automotive accessories in its sale to a U.S. private equity buyer

• Representation of a distributor of vision processing products in the sale of its business to a publicly-traded Italian company

• Representation of a government contractor in the defense industry with respect to the sale of its business

• Representation of Chinese manufacturing company in its auction bid to purchase a U.S.-based semiconductor foundry

• Representation of services company in the $500 million sale of its business to a strategic buyer

Debt Finance

• Representation of a manufacturer of cellulose insulation with respect to its senior secured credit facility, subordinated loan facility and related matters

• U.S. counsel to Canadian lenders and borrowers with respect to senior and subordinated loans

• Representation of lenders and borrowers in the negotiation of senior and subordinated credit facilities, including mezzanine loan facilities

• Representation of borrowers with respect to issuances of convertible notes

• Representation of lenders and borrowers in project development and finance transactions

• Representation of borrowers with respect to factoring arrangements, consignments and other asset-based loans

• Representation of borrowers in acquisition financing transactions

• Counsel to lenders and borrowers with respect to negotiated loan work-outs

Professional Affiliations

• Adjunct Faculty Member at the University at Buffalo School of Law