Michael J. Ohler

PARTNER

Michael represents leading investment banking firms, commercial banks, corporations and sponsors in a variety of transactions, including high-yield and investment grade securities offerings, initial public offerings, bank financings and mergers and acquisitions transactions.

He has practiced in numerous industries, including industrial and manufacturing, healthcare, technology, broadcasting, oil and gas and professional services.

• Representation of Merrill Lynch & Co. and Bank of America in providing $14 billion of bank and interim financing for Boston Scientific Corporation's acquisition of Guidant Corporation.
• Representation of Engelhard Corporation in its $4.5 billion acquisition by BASF.
• Representation of Koppers, Inc. in connection with its $140 million initial public offering, $203 million senior discount notes and $320 million senior secured notes.
• Representation of Saratoga Partners in connection with a series of more than ten portfolio investments and dispositions over eight years.
• Representation of UBS in providing $190 million of first lien/second lien senior secured bank financing to Francisco Partners in connection with its acquisition of Wire Harness Industries, Inc.
• Representation of Bank of America in providing first lien/second lien financing to Blackstone Partners in connection with its acquisition of Montecito Broadcast Group.
• Representation of Wachovia in connection with providing bank financing for the acquisition by Castle Harlan Partners of Perkins Restaurants and for the subsequent purchase by Perkins Restaurants of Marie Calender's.
• Representation of Citibank in providing $1.55 billion of bank financing for the acquisition of Province Healthcare by LifePoint Hospitals.
• Representation of Goldman Sachs & Co. in providing $300 million of first lien/second lien financing for the acquisition by Select Personnel of RemedyTemp.

Michael became a partner in 2006.