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Next Generation Partner – Finance: Commercial Lending: Advice to Borrowers and Lenders
The Legal 500 US 2022
“Alfred Xue is noted for his strength in handling asset-based financing for both traditional and direct lenders.”
Chambers USA 2022
“He has a strong reputation in the space.”
Chambers USA 2022
“He has a strong work ethic.”
Chambers USA 2022
“He’s client-focused.”
Chambers USA 2022
“He is brilliant — he’s extremely creative and always on top of things.”
Chambers USA 2021
“An early pioneer in the direct lending market and a go-to advisor in the space.”
Private Debt Investor Rising Star Awards 2020 (Lawyers)
Next Generation Partner – Finance: Commercial Lending: Advice to Borrowers and Lenders
The Legal 500 US 2022
“Alfred Xue is noted for his strength in handling asset-based financing for both traditional and direct lenders.”
Chambers USA 2022
PROFILE
Alfred Xue serves as Global Vice Chair of the firm’s Banking Practice. Mr. Xue is a member of the Private Capital, Banking, Capital Markets, and Restructuring & Special Situations Practices. He represents lead arrangers, direct lenders, and other financial institutions in leveraged finance transactions, with a particular focus on cross-border transactions and acquisition financings.
Mr. Xue's representative clients include various investment banks, direct lenders, leading domestic banks, and leading European financial institutions, including:
- Barclays Bank
- Citibank
- Goldman Sachs
- Golub Capital Markets
- HPS Investment Partners
- Jefferies Finance
- JPMorgan Chase Bank
- Morgan Stanley
- Royal Bank of Canada
He is also a member of Latham’s Finance Department’s Opinions and Confirmations Committee and formerly served on the firm’s Recruiting Committee.
Recognition Highlights
- Recognized as Up and Coming for Banking & Finance by Chambers USA 2021-2022
- Named a Top 500 Leading Dealmaker in America by LawDragon 2021-2022
- Named a Rising Star for Banking by IFLR 1000 2021-2022
- Named a Rising Star for Banking by Law360 2020
- Named a Rising Star by the New York Law Journal 2019
- “Leads complex financings for an exceptional roster of clients around the world” NYLJ Rising Star Awards 2019
- Described as “highly rated” and recommended as a Next Generation Partner for Commercial Lending The Legal 500 US 2017-2022
EXPERIENCE
Mr. Xue's experience includes representing:
Leveraged Finance
- Citibank in the US$1 billion term loan facility for Gannett Holdings, an American mass media holding company, to refinance existing debt
- Goldman Sachs in the US$4 billion term loans and revolving credit facility in connection with Thoma Bravo's acquisition of RealPage, a global provider of software and data analytics to the real estate industry
- Golub Capital Markets in the US$800 million incremental facilities to Diligent in connection with its acquisition of Galvanize and Steele Compliance Solutions
- Golub Capital Markets in the term loan and revolving credit facility in connection with Thoma Bravo’s US$405 million acquisition of Calabrio
- Golub Capital Markets in the US$185 million term loans and revolving credit facility in connection with GI Partners’ acquisition of Aras
- Barclays Bank in the US$1 billion term loan facility for Altium Packaging, a company that develops and manufactures rigid plastic packaging solutions, to refinance existing debt
- JP Morgan in the US$1.18 billion amendment to the revolving credit facility for IAA, a company that retails automobiles
- Golub Capital Markets, GCI Capital Markets, in the term loan and revolving credit facility in connection with Thoma Bravo's US$330 million acquisition of Majesco
- Goldman Sachs and Golub Capital Markets in the term loan and revolving credit facility in connection with Thoma Bravo's acquisition of FairWarning Technologies, a provider of computer programming services, to refinance existing debt
- Goldman Sachs in the US$600 million term loan and revolving credit facility for Tutor Perini to refinance existing debt
- Goldman Sachs in the US$1.02 billion term loan and revolving credit facility for Netsmart to refinance existing debt
- Citibank in the US$4.87 billion term loans and revolving credit facility in connection with Apollo Global Management’s acquisition of Tech Data
- Golub Capital Markets in the US$2 billion term loans and revolving credit facility in connection with TA Associates Management’s acquisition of MRI Software
- Goldman Sachs in the US$2.08 billion term loans and revolving credit facility in connection with Thoma Bravo’s acquisition of Sophos Group
- Golub Capital Markets in the term loan and revolving credit facility in connection with Thoma Bravo’s US$825 million acquisition of Instructure
- Citibank in the term loan and revolving credit facility in connection with CCMP Capital Advisors’ US$1 billion acquisition of BGIS, an integrated facilities management company, to refinance existing debt
- JP Morgan, Credit Suisse, Barclays, and Citi in the US$10 billion financing package in connection with the acquisition of the Power Solutions business of Johnson Controls
- JP Morgan in the US$500 million senior secured notes offering by Clarios Global, one of the world’s leading providers of advanced energy storage solutions
- Credit Suisse in a term loan and revolving credit facility, concurrent with an equity offering, in connection with SS&C Technologies’ US$8.2 billion acquisition of DST Systems
- Morgan Stanley in a US$970 million term loan and revolving credit facility for 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide
- Barclays Bank in a US$525 million term loan and revolving credit facility in connection with EnCap Investments’ acquisition of Oxy Ingleside Energy Center
- Citibank in a US$125 million ABL revolving credit facility in connection with Loews Corporation’s acquisition of Consolidated Container Company
- Jefferies Finance in a US$1.35 billion term loan and revolving credit facility in connection with Blackstone Capital Partners’ acquisition of EagleClaw Midstream Ventures
- North American Bancard in a term loan and revolving credit facility in connection with its acquisition of Total Merchant Services
- Royal Bank of Canada in a US$150 million revolving credit facility in connection with RegionalCare Hospital Partners’ acquisition of Capella Healthcare
- Credit Suisse in a US$1.7 billion term loan and revolving credit facility in connection with Francisco Partners and Elliot Management’s acquisition of Dell Software Group
- Citibank in the US$3 billion term loans and revolving credit facility in connection with CVC Capital Partners Limited and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s acquisition of PETCO Animal Supplies
- Barclays Bank in a term loan and revolving credit facility for The Hertz Corporation
- Citibank in a US$1.75 billion asset based loan for Herc Rentals
- Citibank in the US$1.4 billion term loans and revolving credit facility in connection with PQ Corporation’s acquisition of Eco Services Operations
- Citibank in a US$2.2 billion term loan and revolving credit facility, concurrent with a US$450 million senior bond offering, in connection with Revlon’s acquisition of Elizabeth Arden
- Various mezzanine funds in special situations lending transactions
Direct Lending
- Golub Capital in numerous direct lending and unitranche financing transactions
- HPS Investment Partners in numerous direct lending and unitranche financing transactions
- Other direct lenders and alternative asset managers in direct lending, mezzanine finance, and special situations transactions
Publications
Co-author, “How to Avoid the Preferred Equity Pitfalls,” Private Debt Investor, July 2022
Co-author, “United States Lending & Secured Finance,” The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides, April 2022
Co-author, “Five Direct Lending Trends for 2022,” Private Debt Investor, April 2022
Co-author, “Direct Lending,” Private Capital Insights, April 2021
Co-author, “United States Lending & Secured Finance,” The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides, April 2021
“Expert Q&A on Direct Lending” Thomson Reuters Practical Law, 2017
QUALIFICATIONS
BAR QUALIFICATION
- New York
EDUCATION
- JD, Columbia University School of Law
- LLB, King's College London
First Class Honors
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
- English
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