Jason Ulezalka

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Jason's ability to offer strategic yet practical advice, combined with his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, makes him a trusted business advisor to lenders and borrowers navigating complex debt finance transactions.

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Jason advises private credit funds, private equity sponsors, banks, and corporate borrowers in a variety of lending and finance transactions, including in connection with leveraged buyouts, working capital credit facilities, asset-based loans, and restructuring transactions. He regularly negotiates transactions across the capital structure, including first-lien, second-lien, subordinated, mezzanine, and unitranche financings.

As a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Jason leverages his deep understanding of accounting and financial analysis to help clients navigate the complexities of structuring finance transactions.

Jason provides clear advice that helps clients achieve their financial goals while mitigating risks. He has a thorough understanding of the financial landscape and stays at the forefront of the latest market terms.

  • Represented Main Street Capital Corporation in its $40 million first-lien, senior secured term loan to Gulf Manufacturing.
  • Represented Prospect Partners in first-lien/second-lien financing in connection with its investment in Fontanesi & Kann, an HVAC equipment and servicing company, and Architectural Building Components, an architectural material supplier.
  • Represented Phoenix Tower International in a $2 billion cross-border credit facility secured by collateral in 17 countries across North and South America.
  • Represented Lamar Advertising Company on a $400 million high-yield bond transaction and an amendment to its $250 million accounts receivable securitization program.
  • Represented Mandarinfish Holding, a private capital vehicle backed by a group of family office sponsors, in the acquisition of Professional Association of Diving Instructors from Providence Equity Partners.
  • Represented Deutsche Bank in a $25 million cross-border term loan facility in favor of RapidMiner, Inc., secured by collateral in the U.S., Hungary, Germany, and UK.
  • Represented Main Street Capital Corporation in a $33 million equity and debt investment to facilitate the recapitalization of Colonial Electric Company.
  • Advised administrative agents and arrangers of syndicated asset-based credit facilities, including a $290 million loan in favor of a luxury clothing retailer; and a $480 million senior secured loan in favor of an international wine and spirits importer.
  • Advised leading private equity sponsors in $370 million of first-lien and second-lien loans used to recapitalize a provider of payment processing services and point-of-sale systems.
  • LatinFinance, Infrastructure Financing of the Year (2023)
  • Latin Lawyer, Deal of the Year (2023)
  • International Financing Review, Latin American Loan of the Year (2022)
  • Proximo, Latin American Deal of the Year (2022)
Overview

Jason advises private credit funds, private equity sponsors, banks, and corporate borrowers in a variety of lending and finance transactions, including in connection with leveraged buyouts, working capital credit facilities, asset-based loans, and restructuring transactions. He regularly negotiates transactions across the capital structure, including first-lien, second-lien, subordinated, mezzanine, and unitranche financings.

As a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Jason leverages his deep understanding of accounting and financial analysis to help clients navigate the complexities of structuring finance transactions.

Jason provides clear advice that helps clients achieve their financial goals while mitigating risks. He has a thorough understanding of the financial landscape and stays at the forefront of the latest market terms.

Representation Matters
  • Represented Main Street Capital Corporation in its $40 million first-lien, senior secured term loan to Gulf Manufacturing.
  • Represented Prospect Partners in first-lien/second-lien financing in connection with its investment in Fontanesi & Kann, an HVAC equipment and servicing company, and Architectural Building Components, an architectural material supplier.
  • Represented Phoenix Tower International in a $2 billion cross-border credit facility secured by collateral in 17 countries across North and South America.
  • Represented Lamar Advertising Company on a $400 million high-yield bond transaction and an amendment to its $250 million accounts receivable securitization program.
  • Represented Mandarinfish Holding, a private capital vehicle backed by a group of family office sponsors, in the acquisition of Professional Association of Diving Instructors from Providence Equity Partners.
  • Represented Deutsche Bank in a $25 million cross-border term loan facility in favor of RapidMiner, Inc., secured by collateral in the U.S., Hungary, Germany, and UK.
  • Represented Main Street Capital Corporation in a $33 million equity and debt investment to facilitate the recapitalization of Colonial Electric Company.
  • Advised administrative agents and arrangers of syndicated asset-based credit facilities, including a $290 million loan in favor of a luxury clothing retailer; and a $480 million senior secured loan in favor of an international wine and spirits importer.
  • Advised leading private equity sponsors in $370 million of first-lien and second-lien loans used to recapitalize a provider of payment processing services and point-of-sale systems.
Insights

Sponsored Events

Private Credit Sourcing Conference

Press Coverage

Americas Private Credit Review – May 30, 2025

Firm News

Troutman Pepper Locke Represents Archtop Fiber in Securing Nearly $200 Million in New Capital to Accelerate Market Expansion in Northeast

Articles + Publications

Cooperation Agreements Help Distressed Lenders Negotiate as One

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Awards
  • LatinFinance, Infrastructure Financing of the Year (2023)
  • Latin Lawyer, Deal of the Year (2023)
  • International Financing Review, Latin American Loan of the Year (2022)
  • Proximo, Latin American Deal of the Year (2022)

Top areas of focus

  • Member, CFA Institute

Education

  • Fordham University School of Law, J.D.
  • University of Maryland, College Park, B.S., Robert H. Smith School of Business

Bar Admissions

  • New York
  • New Jersey
  • Author, “Cooperation Agreements Help Distressed Lenders Negotiate as One,” Bloomberg Law, September 23, 2024.
  • Author, “The Double Dip: Guacamole Faux Pas or Liability Management Technique?” Locke Lord QuickStudy, January 2, 2024.
  • Author, “Are Term Loan Notes Securities? Court Confirms Longstanding Market View They Are Not,” Locke Lord QuickStudy, October 9, 2023.
  • Author, “All For One? Debt Co-Investors Need Not Behave as Musketeers,” Pratt’s Journal of Bankruptcy Law, February-March 2023.
  • Author, “In Desperate Times… Travelport Puts $1.15 Billion in Collateral Value Beyond the Reach of Its Creditors,” Pratt’s Journal of Bankruptcy Law, November 30, 2020.
  • Author, “Not Cool, Dude: Surf and Skate Company Primes Lenders with ‘Uptiering’ Transaction,” Locke Lord QuickStudy, October 28, 2020.
  • Author, “Enter Sandman: Serta Sends Senior Lenders Off to Never-Never Land,” Locke Lord QuickStudy, July 30, 2020.
  • Author, “Coronavirus and the Credit Markets: Borrower and Lender Concerns,” Locke Lord QuickStudy, March 24, 2020.
  • Author, “Credit Markets Seek to Limit the Influence of Net Short Lenders,” The Banking Law Journal, February 2020.