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Sponsor Finance

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We are a go-to adviser to financial sponsors, who rely on the depth and breadth of our practice for the full range of their financing needs.

Summary

Our dedicated sponsor finance team helps clients navigate the entire LBO life cycle, from investment to exit and every step in between. We are also well versed in fund-level facilities that help our clients maximize operational flexibility and investor returns. Our deep experience with complex capital structures, demanding timelines and a wide range of industries – including Healthcare & Life Sciences, Sports and Tech, Media & Telecom – enables us to deliver exceptional results regardless of the circumstances.

Financial sponsors count on our exemplary counsel across syndicated, direct, unitranche, bridge and asset-based loans, as well as club deals, structured products, and project, infrastructure, DIP and exit financings.

As part of Davis Polk’s interdisciplinary Private Equity practice, we work closely with colleagues including our Mergers & AcquisitionsCapital MarketsTax and Restructuring teams.

For the firm’s finance work for other borrower and lender clients, see Finance.

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Recognition

Band 1

Banking & Finance
Chambers USA

Band 1

Finance & Capital Markets (International & Cross-Border)
USA
Chambers Global

Tier 1

Banking
United States
IFLR1000

#1

Banking & Financial Services
(10th straight year)
Vault, 2024
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