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Arrangement of Financing for ITE Management’s Acquisition of American Railcar Industries

October 23, 2018

Cravath represented Credit Suisse in connection with the arrangement of a senior secured credit facility made available to an affiliate of ITE Management L.P., an investment firm targeting industrial and transportation assets and companies, and related industries and services, to finance its acquisition of American Railcar Industries, a prominent North American designer and manufacturer of hopper and tank railcars. The transaction is valued at $1.75 billion and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2018.

The Cravath team included partner Joseph D. Zavaglia, practice area attorney Justin D. Forlenza and associate Jessie Chiang on financing matters, and partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters. Samyel Lee also worked on financing matters.

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Name
Joseph D. Zavaglia
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
jzavaglia@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1724
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    Education

    • J.D., 2004, Brooklyn Law School
      Valedictorian, summa cum laude
    • B.B.A., 2001, College of Insurance
      cum laude

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Matthew Morreale
    Title
    Corporate
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    Partner
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    mmorreale@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1534
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      Education

      • J.D., 1997, Columbia Law School
        Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
      • M.S., 1994, University of Pennsylvania
      • B.A., 1990, University of Pennsylvania
      • B.A.S., 1990, University of Pennsylvania

      Admitted In

      • New York

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