Alon M. Goldberger

Alon M. Goldberger is a partner in Dechert’s global finance practice. Mr. Goldberger focuses on complex finance transactions, representing agents, lenders, public and private borrowers, private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, business development companies and other providers (bank and non- bank) of senior and subordinated debt financing.

Mr. Goldberger’s experience includes advising on first and second lien revolving and term loan credit facilities, asset-based and cash-flow based lending, acquisition financing, unitranche credit facilities, refinancings, recapitalizations and both in-court and out-of-court restructurings. He has extensive experience acting for clients across business structures and industries, including banking, retail, energy, hospitality, entertainment and technology.

Mr. Goldberger is consistently recognized by legal publications for his finance practice. He is named as an “Up and Coming” lawyer in Philadelphia for Banking & Finance by Chambers USA, where clients noted that he “is responsive to his client's requests, provides quality legal advice and is a reliable adviser for sophisticated financing transactions” and that “he's a very smart lawyer and he's really good to work with as a client.” Mr. Goldberger has been recommended by The Legal 500 US and was named a “Rising Star” in IFLR1000’s 2019 Americas edition for financial and corporate law. In addition, Mr. Goldberger was recognized for banking and finance law in The Best Lawyers in America 2021 and was also a lead member of the team which won IFLR1000's 2020 “Deal of the Year: Banking and Finance” for Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s US$5.5 billion debtor-in-possession financing.

Prior to joining Dechert, Mr. Goldberger was a partner at another international law firm.

Redwood Capital Management, LLC in connection with its provision of a senior term loan credit facility to Astronics Corporation, a leading provider of advanced technologies to the global aerospace, defense and electronics industries.
An ad hoc group of second-lien (2L) holders in connection with EyeCare Partners' debt exchanges of approximately US$2.1 billion in first-lien and second-lien term loan debt.
Graham Partners in connection with the credit facilities for the financing of its acquisition of Commercial Bakeries Corporation, a Canada-based family-owned and operated producer of private label packaged cookies.
Redwood Capital Management, LLC in connection with its provision of a first lien credit facility to a premier indoor go kart racing operator.
Hy-Vee, Inc., a regional chain of supermarkets, in connection with the credit facilities for the financing of its acquisition of Indiana Grocery Group, LLC.
Barcoding Holdings, LLC, a portfolio company of Graham Partners, on the financing of its definitive agreement to merge their affiliate with DecisionPoint Systems, Inc., a mobility-first enterprise services and solutions company and provider of retail Point-of-Sale systems. Previously advised Graham Partners on the credit facilities for the financing of its acquisition of Barcoding Holdings, LLC.
Graham Partners in connection with the credit facilities to finance its acquisition of E Tech Group (E Tech), an industrial automation systems integrator.
Turtle Beach, a leading gaming accessories brand, in connection with its credit facilities for the financing for its strategic acquisition of Performance Designed Products (PDP), a top gaming accessories provider.
Graham Partners in its acquisition of Taoglas Group Holdings Ltd., a provider of antennas, advanced IoT components, and custom design services.
Centre Partners, a leading middle-market private equity firm, in connection with its credit facilities to finance its acquisition of Captain D’s Seafood and affiliated entities.
Graham Partners in connection with its credit facilities to finance its purchase of Rhythmlink International, LLC, a designer and manufacturer of single-use brain health and neurodiagnostic solutions.
Redwood Capital Management, LLC as a holder of unsecured bonds of At Home Group Inc., in connection with liability management transactions of At Home, including US$200 million of new secured bonds and an exchange of approximately US$450 million unsecured bonds.
A public, closed-end interval fund in connection with a US$1 billion revolving credit facility.
A private equity fund in connection with the US$625 million refinancing of credit facilities of its portfolio company, a processor of sustainable, high-protein Wild Alaska Pollock and Wild Pacific Hake.
An information technology services provider in connection with refinancing its existing credit facility with and entering into a new $525 million credit facility with a new lender.
A private equity fund in connection with its financing related to its acquisition of a global designer and manufacturer of advanced RF components.
A privately held, small business that leases special mission aircraft to the U.S. Government and privately owned commercial businesses in connection with the refinancing of its existing first lien credit facility with and a subsequent incremental first lien financing to finance the acquisition of a technology consulting firm specializing in AI, digital transformation, and product development.
A manufacturer of all-natural citrus-based ingredient and beverage products in connection with its US$105 million new credit agreement to refinance existing indebtedness and preferred equity.
A producer of pet food products in connection with an upsizing amendment of the Company’s existing asset-based credit facility.
A first lien lender group to Lyons Magnus LLC, a global foodservice and ingredient company and leader in the food service products industry, in connection with an out of court restructuring of over US$400 million in financial obligations and an equity infusion by its equity sponsor.
A privately held manufacturer of multilayer cast films in connection with negotiating certain amendments, waivers and forbearances in connection with its credit facilities.
A manufacturer of sports apparel, as borrower, in connection with its ABL and term loan credit facilities.
A manufacturer of in-store marketing displays for the cosmetics industry in connection with its ABL and term loan credit facilities.
The lead arranger and administrative agent in the US$5.5 billion senior-secured super-priority debtor-in-possession credit facilities to PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company in connection with their bankruptcy cases.
Lenders in connection with a term loan credit facility and a revolving credit facility to Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Lenders in connection with a US$650 million term loan A-1 facility to Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated.
Lenders in the DIP and exit term loan facilities in connection with the bankruptcy cases of Motorsports Aftermarket Group, Inc. and its affiliates.
Noteholders in connection with the issuance of senior secured notes by TPC Group Inc.
Lenders providing a priming credit facility to Bioscrip, Inc.
Lenders in a first lien credit facility to Boardriders Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Holders in connection with multiple note issuances by Carlson Wagonlit Travel Inc., including in connection with its exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Noteholders in connection with the issuance of senior secured notes by Salem Media.
The administrative agent and collateral agent in connection with a second lien credit facility to finance the acquisition of a leading SSL certificate provider.
The senior noteholders of a bankrupt provider of business communications solutions in the negotiation of DIP and exit credit facilities.
A private equity fund in its first and second lien credit facilities in connection with its acquisition of a U.S. airline which operates flights between Florida, the Bahamas, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and West Virginia.
A specialty lender in its provision of mezzanine financing to a retailer of men’s and women’s clothing, jewelry, footwear and gifts.

Includes matters handled at Dechert or prior to joining the firm.