George K. Komnenos

• Represented a club of private credit providers as lead arrangers and lenders on a $500 million senior secured credit facility for the acquisition of a leading aviation services provider by a preeminent global private equity sponsor.
• Represented a leading national commercial bank as lead arranger of a $80 million senior secured credit facility for the acquisition of the Evite business by Francisco Partners.
• Represented a club of private credit providers as lenders on a $735 million senior secured term loan facility for a leading aerospace supply chain management services provider.
• Represented a club of private credit providers and commercial banks as lenders on a $445 million senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of a national accounting and advisory firm by a preeminent private equity sponsor.
• Represented Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group, a global leader in luxury travel experiences, as borrower, in connection with a $500 million financing package underwritten by Citibank.
• Represented a leading commercial bank, as a lender and joint lead arranger, in connection with the financing of part of the $7 billion acquisition of Focus Financial by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.
• Represented Barclays, as administrative agent and a lender, and the other lenders in connection with a $2.575 billion senior secured term loan facility for Inspire Brands, a Roark Capital portfolio company and franchisor of Dunkin’, Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic, Jimmy John’s and Baskin-Robbins.
• Represented a leading commercial bank, as a lender, in connection with a $120 million incremental revolving credit facility for a preeminent global consumer intelligence company, in addition to an existing $950 million term loan facility, €545 million term loan facility, C$128 million term loan facility and approx. $508 million revolving credit facility.
• Represented a leading commercial bank, as a lender, in connection with a $1.535 billion delayed draw term loan facility for a UK-based international investment fund.
• Represented a leading commercial bank, as a lender, in connection with a $1.31 billion senior secured credit facility for SharkNinja Appliances.
• Represented a leading commercial bank, as a lender, in connection with a $1 billion senior secured credit facility for the acquisition of Cvent Holding Corp. by Blackstone.
• Represented a leading investment bank, as administrative and collateral agent, together with other investment and commercial banks, as lead arrangers, in connection with a $60 million senior secured credit facility for a leading international consulting firm backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
• Represent JPMorgan, as administrative agent, lender and joint lead arranger, and the other lenders and lead arrangers in connection with a $800 million senior secured credit facility for Driven Brands, the largest automotive services company in North America.
• Represented a leading private credit provider and asset manager, as administrative and collateral agent, together with other leading commercial banks and private credit providers, as lead arrangers, in connection with a $665 million senior secured credit facility (including a $90 million first-out revolving credit facility) to support the acquisition of a food company serving major foodservice, retail, grocery and restaurant brands by a leading family investor.
• Represented a leading commercial bank, as a lender, in connection with a $432.5 million senior secured credit facility for a major national sales and marketing agency.
• Represented a leading commercial bank, as a lender and documentation agent, in connection with a $525 million senior secured credit facility for global digital transformation and product development services firm.
• Represented a leading commercial bank, as administrative and collateral agent, together with other leading banks, as lead arrangers, in connection with a $262.5 million senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of a premium Kentucky Bourbon distiller, producer and bottler by a leading family investor.
• Represented a leading commercial bank, as administrative and collateral agent and sole lead arranger, in connection with a senior secured credit facility for a leading private equity sponsor and its portfolio company, a national communications firm, to support the acquisition of another communications and campaign management firm.

George Komnenos is a trusted advisor to investment banks, commercial banks, alternative lenders, private equity sponsors, and corporate borrowers on a broad range of complex financing transactions. His practice encompasses leveraged buyouts (LBOs) and other acquisition financings, investment-grade credit facilities, unitranche loans, and asset-based lending. George brings a practical, solutions-oriented approach to structuring and negotiating financing arrangements that support clients' strategic objectives across various industries and deal types.

George is a member of King & Spalding's Finance & Restructuring Group in New York and serves on the Firm's New York Transactional Recruiting Committee. He is a regular contributor to leading industry publications, with a focus on developments in the leveraged finance space. His recent articles have explored emerging trends in LBOs and liability management transactions, as well as regulatory and structuring considerations for lenders.

Prior to joining King & Spalding, George was an associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.