Catherine M. LaGrange

• Represented a publicly-traded utility company in a credit facility in excess of $74 million to acquire a utility company.
• Represented a worldwide manufacturer in obtaining $60 million in term loans.
• Represented a private equity firm in senior and mezzanine facilities in excess of $36 million in connection with the acquisition of a technology manufacturer.
• Represented an ESOP-controlled manufacturer in a credit facility with loan commitments in excess of $35 million from a large national bank, secured by personal property and real estate.
• Represented a food manufacturer in a credit facility term loan facility in excess of $30 million from a non-bank lender, secured by personal property and real estate.
• Represented a private equity firm on the financing for its acquisition of a private plumbing company and multiple subsequent add on acquisitions.

Lender Representations

• Represented a regional bank in $18 million asset-based loan to a leading producer of household goods.
• Represented commercial bank in a $30 million asset-based loan facility to private equity sponsored children’s toy company.
• Represented a regional bank as administrative agent in a $66 million syndicated secured credit facility to finance the roll up of multi-state veterinary practices.
• Represented an investment company in providing a mezzanine debt and equity co-investment in the acquisition of a gourmet butter business.
• Represented a steel service company in a $35 million credit facility including a term loan, asset-based revolver and mezzanine debt secured by personal property and real estate.
• Represented manufacturing company in obtaining $ million loan to refinance existing debt and finance a restructuring of the company.
• Represented a bank lender in a new $20 million line of credit facility for its existing borrower.
• Represented a bank lender in refinancing three existing facilities in excess of $20 million and refinancing out an existing lender and joining in additional borrower.
• Advised mezzanine lender in a mezzanine loan and equity investment to finance acquisition of wall covering manufacturer.
• Advised mezzanine lender in a mezzanine loan and equity investment in a firm to finance acquisition of assets.
• Advised mezzanine lender in multiple loans and equity investments into manufacturing private equity platform companies.
• Assisted insurance company client with designing and implementing loan program to extend revolving loans to its independent agents.
• Assisted Fortune 100 client with designing and implementing loan program designed to fund in-store remodels for marketing partners and convenience store owners.

Community Bank Acquisition Representations

• Represented Security Bank & Trust Company in the acquisition of State Bank of Hamburg from Hamburg Financial, Inc.
• Represented Citizens Alliance Bank in the acquisition of Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Sacred Heart.
• Represented MidCountry Acquisition Corp. in the acquisition of MidCountry Bank.
• Represented the Bancorp Bank in the acquisition of McMahon Motors, Inc. and McMahon Motors, Inc., thereby expanding the bank’s portfolio of fleet leasing.

Community Bank Sale Representations

• Represented Ormsby Bancshares in the sale of its subsidiary bank, Ormsby State Bank, by merger to Citizens Bank Minnesota.
• Represented Western Holding Company of Wolf Point in its merger with and into Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. and the merger of Western Bank of Wolf Point with and into Opportunity Bank of Montana. The Transaction was valued at $14.97 million.
• Represented sale of Big Muddy Bancorp's subsidiary bank, The State Bank of Townsend to Eagle Bancorp. The transaction was valued at $16.4 million.
• Represented Malta Banquo, Inc. in the sale of its subsidiary banks, First Security Bank of Malta and Valley Bank of Glasgow to The Bridger Company.
• Represented Klein Bank in the sale of three branches to Wings Financial Credit Union.