Kristen L. Smith

Kristen’s experience includes the following representative matters:

• Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. and Francisco Partners, two global private equity firms, in the financing for their acquisition of Software Integrity Group (“SIG”) from Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) for total consideration of up to US$2.1 billion.
• Symplr in its agreement to acquire Midas Health Analytics Solutions from Conduent Incorporated.
• U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. (“USAP”), a portfolio company of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, Berkshire Partners, and GIC, in a financing comprised of a US$1.85 billion first lien credit facility and US$350 million second lien credit facility.
• Jefferies Finance LLC (JFIN) in its establishment of a US$1.65 billion senior secured revolving credit facility and a US$250 million subordinated term loan, issuance of US$1.0 billion senior unsecured notes, and concurrent corporate reorganization, in connection with the recently announced strategic alliance between Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., a 50% owner of JFIN, with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation to collaborate on future corporate and investment banking business opportunities.
• Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. in its US$5.2 billion acquisition of Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
• TPG Growth and TPG Capital in various acquisitions of portfolio companies.
• Centerbridge Partners in its acquisition of Help at Home.
• Utz Quality Foods in its acquisition of Truco Enterprises and ongoing financing matters.
• Cirque du Soleil in its restructuring proceedings.
• Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. in connection with its US$750 million exchangeable senior notes offering, US$675 million senior secured notes offering, and ongoing financing matters.
• Univar Inc. with respect to financing matters in its US$2 billion acquisition of Nexeo Solutions, Inc.
• WellCare Health Plans in its US$2.5 billion acquisition of Meridian Health Plans.
• The Jordan Company in various acquisitions and sales of portfolio companies.
• Burger King on ongoing matters and its acquisition of Tim Hortons Inc.

*Some of the above matters were handled prior to joining Sidley.