About
David F. Dedyo supports strategic and financial buyers, and sellers, on middle-market acquisitions and sales. He also represents issuers and investors in private and public equity financings, and he counsels borrowers, lenders, and other financing parties on secured and unsecured debt, including venture debt, private credit, asset-based loans, convertible and structured loans, second-lien and subordinated loans, and project financings. David has practiced corporate law for more than 25 years. He earned a J.D. from Stanford Law School in 1994 and an A.B. from Harvard College in 1988. As a San Francisco partner at Ashurst Perkins Coie, he often puts acquisition financing in place for the same middle-market deals he negotiates.
Who is a good fit for David F. Dedyo
- Operating-company buyers completing an acquisition of another business.
- Financial buyers acquiring a company from a seller.
- Owners selling a middle-market company to a buyer.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Stanford Law School, J.D., 1994
- Harvard College, A.B., 1988
- Bar admissions
- California
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- 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 private equity firm in its acquisition of a solar development project.
- 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. ($14,000,000)
- 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. ($500,000,000)
- 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. ($800,000,000, lender side)
- 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. ($100,000,000, lender side)
- 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. ($150,000,000, lender side)
- 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. ($56,000,000)
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional