Project Finance
Represented the sponsor in the closing of construction financing and tax equity commitments in excess of $392M related to a 400 MW solar farm in Indiana.
Attorney
Ross T. Yates
Business Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial Lending & Finance, Real Estate Law, Private Equity & Venture Capital
- Evansville
- 765.423.7900
- ross.yates@gutweinlaw.com
About
Ross is a corporate attorney who partners with clients during their most sensitive business matters and has developed a reputation for delivering reliable, practical, and efficient advice to get complex deals closed. His practice focuses on mergers, acquisitions, corporate finance, including senior and mezzanine debt, growth equity, and special situations, corporate governance, and real estate transactions.
Ross routinely advises mature businesses and their principals, private equity and other fund sponsors, family offices and investors in complex transactions across a multitude of industries including manufacturing, transportation, construction, sports and entertainment, financial services, coal and other natural resources, renewable energy development, and healthcare.
Prior to joining Gutwein Law, Ross practiced in the business department of a national law firm. Outside of work he enjoys golf and traveling.
Education
- Indiana University McKinney School of Law – J.D., 2017
- Marshall University – M.S., 2013
- Marshall University – B.S., 2009
Admissions
- Indiana
Community
- Board Member, Blue Skies Foundation
- Advisor, Mustangs Cycling
Areas of Focus
Successes
M&A
Represented engineering company in its sale to a private equity backed platform for an enterprise value in excess of $35M.
Financing
Represented borrower in the industrial metals industry in connection with a $40,000,000 secured, revolving credit facility.
Real Estate
Represented investors in acquisition and financing of multiple medical office buildings located throughout the Midwest and Midsouth.
Real Estate
Represented tenant in the negotiation and execution of a lease for a 27,000 square foot Class A office space.
Real Estate
Represented tenant in the negotiation and execution of a lease for a 120,000 square foot manufacturing facility.
Real Estate
Represented tenant in the negotiation and execution of a lease for a 230,800 square foot warehouse facility.
Real Estate
Represented acquirer in the acquisition and financing of a 238,000 square foot industrial facility.
Real Estate
Represented seller in the real estate sale and leaseback of its corporate headquarters and operations center for a value in excess of $20M.
Financing
Represented borrower in the closing of a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development loan facility in excess of $39M.
Financing
Represented borrower and pledgor in the restructure and refinance of existing debt for an operating mixed-use property in the Midwest.
M&A
Represented strategic acquirer in the purchase of an injection molding business and related real estate.
M&A
Represented multi-state industrial battery supplier in its sale to a private equity acquirer.
M&A
Represented the principals of a United States Department of Defense contractor in the equity sale of their membership interests and related seller financing.
M&A
Represented investors in the acquisition of multiple portfolios of national restaurant chain franchises across the United States.
M&A
Represented fertility medical practice in its sale to a publicly traded acquirer.
M&A
Represented multiple physician and dental practices in both stock and asset transactions throughout the United States.
M&A
Represented financial services provider in its strategic acquisition of multiple targets throughout the United States.
Real Estate
Represented real estate private equity sponsor in the acquisition of multiple active farming operations throughout the United States.
M&A
Represented national third-party property management firm in its strategic acquisitions throughout the United States.
M&A
Represented strategic acquirer in the stock sale of a national hazardous materials transportation company for an enterprise value in excess of $11M.
M&A
Represented principals of a technology company in the equity sale of their membership interests, including the f-reorganization of the target, to a strategic acquirer for an enterprise value in excess of $15M.
Financing
Represented borrower in refinance and reorganization of $44.9M of senior and mezzanine debt facilities.
Financing
Represented borrower in the cash-out refinance of a multi-tenant 195,000 industrial warehouse.
Project Finance
Represented sponsor in the closing of construction loan facility and letters of credit totaling $285M related to three 300 MW solar projects in Indiana.
Project Finance
Represented seller and joint venture entity in the sale, purchase, and expansion of an energy production facility with an enterprise value in excess of $125M including equity structuring, senior and mezzanine debt, and tax structuring including investment tax credits.
Restructuring
Represented manufacturing, transportation and logistics company and its affiliates in all corporate matters, including its chapter 11 cases and Section 363 sale process.
Restructuring
Represented DIP Lender and stalking horse buyer in multiple chapter 11 cases.
Restructuring
Represented senior secured creditors in the acquisition of active mining operations in bankruptcy proceedings.
Restructuring
Represented secured creditors in multiple chapter 11 cases.