David F. Dedyo
With more than 25 years of experience in corporate law, David provides high-value solutions to clients across industries.
David Dedyo advises clients on the full scope of corporate and transactional matters. He regularly counsels public and private companies, banks and nonbank lenders, private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, and other market participants in all aspects of secured and unsecured debt financings. David works with a wide range of structures, including syndicated credit facilities, venture debt, second lien and subordinated loans, asset-based loans, convertible loans, project financings, and acquisition financings. These cover a broad range of collateral types, including technology.
David also supports strategic and financial buyers and sellers in mergers and acquisitions transactions, particularly the middle market, and represents issuers and investors in both private and public equity financings.
In addition to his transactional work, David counsels clients on U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reporting and general corporate governance matters.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- Stanford Law School, J.D., Associate Editor, Stanford Law Review, 1994
- Harvard College, A.B., cum laude, 1988
Bar and Court Admissions
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California
Professional Experience
Representative Corporate Engagements
- Representation of a public company in the sale of its telesales division and overseas call center.
- Representation of a private equity firm in its acquisition of a DDoS mitigation service company.
- Representation of a public company in several strategic acquisitions of complementary technology companies.
- Representation of a public company in a registered direct offering of common stock.
- Representation of a private equity firm in its acquisition of a solar development project.
- Representation of a hedge fund in its investment in an oil & gas exploration company.
- Representation of a public company in a $35,000,000 follow-on offering of common stock.
- Representation of various technology start-ups and emerging growth companies in general corporate matters and capital raising transactions.
- Representation of strategic investors in several early- and late-stage investments in technology companies.
Representative Debt Financing Engagements
- Representation of numerous venture-backed companies in venture debt and growth capital financings.
- Representation of a specialty grocery store chain in its $56,000,000 Chapter 11 exit financing and change of control transaction with a private equity firm.
- Representation of a cloud content management services business in its $100,000,000 secured revolving credit facility.
- Representation of a data backup and recovery business in its $15,000,000 growth capital loan.
- Representation of a bank in several project financings of solar projects in California and elsewhere and related interparty arrangements with tax equity investors.
- Representation of an aircraft engine leasing company joint venture in connection with the restructuring of a $36,000,000 loan facility.
- Representation of a search fund in a $14,000,000 secured term loan and revolving credit facility for the acquisition of an IT services company.
- Representation of a private equity sponsor in a $500,000,000 secured term loan and revolving credit facility for the acquisition of a multinational fastening business.
- Representation of a bank as agent and lead lender in a $395,000,000 secured term loan and revolving credit facility in favor of a multinational wine producer.
- Representation of a bank as agent and lead lender in a $500,000,000 secured term loan and revolving credit facility in favor of a building materials and construction services company.
- Representation of a bank as agent and lead lender in a $200,000,000 secured revolving credit facility in favor of a semiconductor company.
- Representation of a bank as agent and lead lender in a $150,000,000 secured revolving credit facility in favor of a data storage company.
- Representation of a bank in a secured revolving credit facility in favor of a Major League Baseball franchise.
- Representation of a pharmaceuticals distribution company as a term lender and trade creditor in the restructuring of approximately $100,000,000 of indebtedness owing by a drugstore chain.
- Representation of a national video rental company in a $250,000,000 secured term loan and revolving credit facility.
- Representation of a bank in a $145,000,000 secured revolving credit facility in favor of a fiberboard manufacturer.
- Representation of an IT supply chain services company in a receivables purchase facility.
- Representation of a bank as agent and lead lender in an $800,000,000 secured term loan and revolving credit facility in favor of a printing services company to finance a strategic acquisition.
- Representation of a bank as agent and lead lender in a $100,000,000 revolving credit facility in favor of an electronic design automation company to finance a strategic acquisition.
- Representation of a bank as agent and lead lender in a $300,000,000 revolving credit facility to a timber company.
- Representation of a bank as agent and lead lender in a $150,000,000 secured term loan and revolving credit facility in favor of a private company to finance the acquisition of various professional services companies.
- Representation of a bank as agent and lead lender in a $150,000,000 secured multicurrency revolving credit facility in favor of a fabless semiconductor supplier.
- Representation of a bank as agent and lead lender in a $350,000,000 revolving credit facility in favor of an electronic design automation software company.
- Representation of a financial services company in a $150,000,000 revolving bridge financing.
- Representation of a bank as agent and lead lender in a $67,500,000 term loan and revolving credit facility in favor of a Napa Valley premium wine producer.
- Representation of a bank in a $65,000,000 secured revolving credit facility in favor of a phosphates manufacturer.
- Representation of a large U.S. steel manufacturer in the workout and restructuring of trade indebtedness owing by various customers.