LAWYER
Soo-ah Nah
Partner | New York
Soo-ah Nah

Soo-ah Nah is a partner in Dechert’s global finance practice with a focus on leveraged finance. Ms. Nah represents private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, as well as other public and private companies across industries and institutional lenders, on acquisition financings and various other types of financing transactions. She also provides general corporate and financial advice to her clients.

Ms. Nah is ranked as an “Up and Coming” lawyer in New York for Banking & Finance by Chambers USA, where clients note that “she is very client service-oriented, easy to reach at all times, responsive and pleasant to work with.” She has also been recognized for her work in Commercial Lending by The Legal 500 US and was included in Kayo Conference Series' Top 22 in ‘22 women leaders in leveraged finance.

  • Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. in connection with the take-private acquisition of mdf commerce inc.
  • Aquiline Capital Partners LP in connection with the senior secured credit facilities for the acquisition of DocuPhase LLC.
  • Court Square Capital Partners in connection with the senior secured credit facilities for the acquisition of Chauvet & Sons, LLC.
  • Bregal Partners in connection with the sale of TDBBS to Central Garden & Pet.
  • PlayCore, a portfolio company of Court Square Capital Partners, in connection with the refinancing of its existing credit facilities.
  • Redwood Capital Management, LLC in connection with liability management transactions of At Home.
  • Court Square Capital Partners in connection with the senior secured credit facilities for the acquisition of Five Star Parks & Attractions.
  • Alchemer LLC, a portfolio company of KKR & Co., in connection with the acquisition of Apptentive Inc.
  • Cerberus Capital Management in connection with the refinancing of the existing credit facility for its portfolio company.
  • GoEngineer, Inc., a portfolio company of Court Square Capital Partners, in connection with the acquisition of Computer Aided Technology, Inc.
  • Court Square Capital Partners in connection with the sale of Terra Millennium to H.I.G. Capital.
  • Centre Partners Management in connection with the sale of Bradford Health Services to Lee Equity Partners, LLC.
  • Belnick, Inc., a portfolio company of Sterling Investment Partners, in connection with the refinancing of the existing credit facilities.
  • Court Square Capital Partners in connection with the senior secured credit facilities for the acquisition of GoEngineer, Inc.
  • Centre Partners Management in connection with the senior secured credit facilities for the acquisition of KNS International.
  • BC Partners Credit, as lender, in connection with the senior secured credit facilities for a financial sponsor in connection with its acquisition of an engineering consulting company and subsequent add-on acquisitions.
  • Cerberus Capital Management in connection with the senior secured credit facilities for the acquisition of Lighthouse Autism Center.
  • CVC Capital Partners in connection with the senior secured credit facilities for the proposed acquisition and combination of Worldwide Express, LLC and GlobalTranz Enterprises, LLC.
  • Conair Corporation in connection with its sale to American Securities LLC.
  • Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in connection with the acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company.
  • Ares Management LLC, as lender, in connection with the senior secured first lien and second lien credit facilities for a commercial truck leasing company.
  • Ares Management LLC, as lender, in connection with the senior secured first lien term loan facility for Bombardier Inc.
  • Sagewind Capital LLC in connection with the senior secured first lien credit facilities for the acquisition of Sigma Defense Systems LLC.
  • Sagewind Capital LLC in connection with the refinancing of the existing credit facilities for its portfolio companies to fund various add-on acquisitions.
  • Hornblower Group, Inc., a portfolio company of Crestview Partners, in connection with the unrestricted subsidiary term loan facility and the super-priority term loan facility and related amendments to its existing credit facilities.
  • Kohlberg & Company in connection with the senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility and the senior secured first lien and second lien term loan facilities for the acquisition of Parts Authority.
  • Elanco Animal Health Incorporated in connection with the senior secured first lien credit facilities for the acquisition of Bayer Animal Health GmbH.
  • Apollo Global Management, LLC in connection with the margin loan facility for its portfolio company.
  • KPS Capital Partners, LP in connection with the senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility and the senior secured first lien term loan facility for the acquisition of AIS Global.
  • Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. in connection with the senior secured first lien and second lien credit facilities for the acquisition of a vehicle safety solutions company.
  • Apollo Global Management, LLC in connection with the senior secured first lien credit facilities for the acquisition of Phoenix Services International LLC.
  • Apollo Global Management, LLC in connection with the senior unsecured notes for the acquisition of West Corporation.
  • CI Capital Partners LLC in connection with the refinancing of the existing credit facilities for its portfolio company for various add-on acquisitions.
  • Michael Kors (USA), Inc. in connection with the unsecured bridge credit facility for the acquisition of Jimmy Choo PLC.
  • Apollo Global Management, LLC in connection with the letter of credit and related reimbursement facility for the acquisition of Apollo Education Group, Inc., the parent of University of Phoenix, Inc.
  • Apollo Global Management, LLC in connection with the senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility for the acquisition of Maxim Crane Works, L.P. and AmQuip Crane Rental, LLC.
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    • Northwestern University, B.A., 2005, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
    • Columbia Law School, J.D., 2009, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
    • New York