2020
Year in Review
How many times can it be said: 2020 was a year like no other, dominated by the chaos inflicted by COVID-19. At Configure, we consider ourselves fortunate to have the opportunity to grow stronger through the turmoil. Our clients remained active, and many turned to us for help through COVID-driven distress. Others looked to Configure for assistance in financing new acquisitions in the midst of the turmoil. We were honored to welcome new clients to the firm and to remain the partner of choice for so many repeat clients.
We have struggled with so many of you – struggled to survive, to thrive, and to persist through a very difficult year. Work from home blended the professional with the personal, and our virtual offices were replete with the background noise of our spouses, children, and pets. Occasionally, someone in our family may have made a cameo appearance as well. In some ways, we’ll cherish these shared experiences. We made it through together. It wasn’t easy, but we did it.
2020 was another year of growth at Configure. We added new clients and five new team members. We successfully executed transactions in manufacturing, automotive, retail, restaurants, distribution, and other industries. These transactions spanned the gamut from sponsor-backed acquisition financing of growing, healthy platforms to liability management transactions for stressed sponsor-backed businesses and distressed M&A. None of that happens without our clients and friends who refer to us. Thank you for continuing to trust us, especially through what was a very difficult year.
We look forward to a prosperous 2021 with all of you!
Welcome to the Team
In order to ensure that each of our client partners received the client service they expect from Configure, we have also added to the team in 2020. We welcomed Pia DeDeyn and Mike Garvin as Managing Directors and Allan Raykhelson, Reid Rupp, and Andrew Killinger joined the team as Analysts.
Pia Dedeyn, Managing Director
Mike Garvin, Managing Director
Andrew Killinger, Analyst
Allan Raykhelson, Analyst
Reid Rupp, Analyst
2020 Promotions
Finally, we are thrilled to have announced the promotion of Andrew Moody to Vice President and Uj Rai to Associate.
Andrew Moody, Vice President
Uj Rai, Associate
Select 2020 Transactions
We have been humbled by the trust our clients have put in us to help overcome the challenges of COVID-19, and we look forward to the opportunities to expand and strengthen these partnerships in 2021.
Advised the Company on a sale of substantially all of its assets
Advised the Company on a sale of substantially all of its assets
Advised the Company on a sale of substantially all of its assets
Advised Senior Lender and Stalking Horse on acquisition of the Company’s assets
Sole Lead Arranger for credit facilities related to an acquisition
Exclusive financing advisor and investment banker to Atlas Holdings LLC (“Atlas”) in securing committed debt capital to support Atlas’ acquisition of LSC Communications, Inc. (“LSC”).
Out-of-court creditor advisory engagement for lenders of a transmission remanufacturer
Out-of-court creditor advisory engagement for lenders of a candy retailer
Configure Advised a Casual Dining Concept in a Debt Restructuring Engagement
Advised the Company in out-of-court restructuring and recapitalization of co-manufacturing business
Sole lead arranger for split lien credit facilities related to an acquisition of an automotive aftermarkets business
Advised the Company in out-of-court restructuring and recapitalization of food distribution business
Sole lead arranger in recapitalization of an automotive aftermarkets business
Advised the Company in an out-of-court restructuring and recapitalization of electronics distribution business
Sole lead arranger for revolving credit facility related to an acquisition of a sporting goods retailer
Sole lead arranger for credit facilities related to an acquisition of a co-packaging business
Sole lead arranged for credit facilities related to an acquisition of a food distribution business