Isaac C. Beerman advises financial institutions and public and private borrowers on a broad range of finance transactions, including syndicated loan and direct lending transactions, acquisition financing transactions, liability management transactions and other complex financing arrangements.
Mr. Beerman’s notable work highlights include:
- Representing the lead arrangers of numerous leveraged credit facilities made available to affiliates of private equity sponsors, including in connection with the acquisition of Carestream Dental and Sirius Computer Solutions by CD&R; the acquisitions of Zayo, Parexel International, Aldevron, Storable and Press Ganey by EQT; the acquisition of Novolex by Carlyle; the acquisition of Anchor Glass by CVC; the acquisition of P.F. Chang’s by TriArtisan Capital Advisors and Paulson & Co.; the acquisition of The Bay Club by KKR; the acquisition of MDVIP by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Charlesbank Capital Partners; the acquisition of American Bath Group by Lone Star; the acquisition by PAI of a majority interest in Tropicana, Naked Juice and other select juice brands previously owned by PepsiCo; the acquisition of Qualtrics by Silver Lake and CPP Investments; and the acquisition of Global Healthcare Exchange by Temasek
- Strategic acquisition financings in connection with Altra’s Reverse Morris Trust combination with the Automation & Specialty business of Fortive; Enerflex’s acquisition of Exterran; Forward Air’s combination with Omni Logistics; Genmab’s acquisition of Merus; Lumos Networks’ combination with Spirit Communications to form Segra; Magnite’s acquisition of SpotX; Novolex’s acquisition of The Waddington Group; and US Foods’ acquisitions of SGA Food Group and Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores
- Other leveraged and investment grade financings for companies such as Aggreko, Allegion, AssetMark, Beacon Roofing Supply, Cable One, Chemours, Cloudera, Community Health Systems, Express Scripts, First Solar, GCM Grosvenor, Genpact, Graham Packaging, Green Brick Partners, Imagine Learning, L Brands, Level 3 Communications, Loews, Pactiv Evergreen, Peloton, Reynolds Consumer Products, Rite Aid, Salient CRGT, Standard Pacific, Vantage Drilling and Victoria’s Secret
Mr. Beerman has been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America.”
Mr. Beerman was born in Winston‑Salem, North Carolina. He received a B.A. cum laude from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2006 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 2010.
Mr. Beerman joined Cravath in 2011 and was named of counsel in 2022 and elected a partner in 2024.
Mr. Beerman’s notable work highlights include:
- Representing the lead arrangers of numerous leveraged credit facilities made available to affiliates of private equity sponsors, including in connection with the acquisition of Carestream Dental and Sirius Computer Solutions by CD&R; the acquisitions of Zayo, Parexel International, Aldevron, Storable and Press Ganey by EQT; the acquisition of Novolex by Carlyle; the acquisition of Anchor Glass by CVC; the acquisition of P.F. Chang’s by TriArtisan Capital Advisors and Paulson & Co.; the acquisition of The Bay Club by KKR; the acquisition of MDVIP by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Charlesbank Capital Partners; the acquisition of American Bath Group by Lone Star; the acquisition by PAI of a majority interest in Tropicana, Naked Juice and other select juice brands previously owned by PepsiCo; the acquisition of Qualtrics by Silver Lake and CPP Investments; and the acquisition of Global Healthcare Exchange by Temasek
- Strategic acquisition financings in connection with Altra’s Reverse Morris Trust combination with the Automation & Specialty business of Fortive; Enerflex’s acquisition of Exterran; Forward Air’s combination with Omni Logistics; Genmab’s acquisition of Merus; Lumos Networks’ combination with Spirit Communications to form Segra; Magnite’s acquisition of SpotX; Novolex’s acquisition of The Waddington Group; and US Foods’ acquisitions of SGA Food Group and Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores
- Other leveraged and investment grade financings for companies such as Aggreko, Allegion, AssetMark, Beacon Roofing Supply, Cable One, Chemours, Cloudera, Community Health Systems, Express Scripts, First Solar, GCM Grosvenor, Genpact, Graham Packaging, Green Brick Partners, Imagine Learning, L Brands, Level 3 Communications, Loews, Pactiv Evergreen, Peloton, Reynolds Consumer Products, Rite Aid, Salient CRGT, Standard Pacific, Vantage Drilling and Victoria’s Secret
Mr. Beerman has been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America.”
Mr. Beerman was born in Winston‑Salem, North Carolina. He received a B.A. cum laude from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2006 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 2010.
Mr. Beerman joined Cravath in 2011 and was named of counsel in 2022 and elected a partner in 2024.
Education
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J.D., 2010, Harvard Law School
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B.A., 2006, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillPhi Beta Kappa, cum laude
Admitted In
- New York
Rankings
Lawdragon
- 500 Leading Dealmakers in America (2025)
Deals & Cases
January 08, 2026
Genmab’s $3.5 Billion of Credit Facilities and Offering of $1.5 Billion Senior Secured Notes and $1 Billion Senior Unsecured Notes in Connection with its Acquisition of Merus
Cravath represented the administrative agent, joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners in connection with $3.5 billion of credit facilities made available to Genmab, a leading international biotechnology company, and one of its wholly‑owned subsidiaries, Genmab Finance LLC, as part of the financing transactions undertaken in connection with its acquisition of Merus N.V., a leading oncology company developing innovative antibody therapeutics. The credit facilities consisted of a $2 billion term loan “B” facility, a $1 billion term loan “A” facility and a $500 million revolving credit facility. The transaction closed on December 12, 2025.
Deals & Cases
January 05, 2026
Cable One’s $1.3 Billion Acquisition of Full Ownership of MBI
On January 5, 2026, Cable One, Inc. (“Cable One”) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the equity interests in Mega Broadband Investments Holdings LLC (“MBI”) that it does not already own in a transaction valued at approximately $1.3 billion. Cable One currently owns a 45% stake in MBI, and certain affiliates of GTCR LLC and MBI management own the balance of MBI. MBI is a leading provider of broadband services across the Southeast, Northwest and Mid‑South United States and offers an extensive range of broadband, fiber connectivity, video and voice services for approximately 210,000 residential and business data customers. Based on currently available information, (i) the purchase price payable by Cable One for the 55% of MBI that it does not already own is expected to range between approximately $475 million and $495 million and (ii) MBI’s total net debt at the time it becomes wholly owned by Cable One is expected to be approximately $845 million to $895 million. Cravath is representing Cable One in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
July 15, 2025
Aggreko’s $1.42 Billion and €1.29 Billion of Term Loan Facilities
Cravath represented the administrative agent and lead arrangers in connection with the arrangement of $1.42 billion and €1.29 billion of term loan facilities made available to Aggreko, a portfolio company of I Squared Capital and TDR Capital and a global leader in energy solutions, providing rapidly deployable, temporary and semi permanent modular power and temperature control solutions, with strong diversification across customers, geographies and end‑markets. The transaction closed on July 1, 2025.
Deals & Cases
March 10, 2025
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.’s $1.6 Billion Term Loan B Facility
Cravath represented the administrative agent, joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners in connection with a $1.6 billion term loan B facility made available to Reynolds Consumer Products, a leading provider of household products that simplify daily life so consumers can enjoy what matters most. With a presence in 95% of households across the United States, Reynolds Consumer Products manufactures and sells products that people use in their homes for cooking, serving, cleanup and storage. The transaction closed on March 4, 2025.
Deals & Cases
December 20, 2024
Cable One’s Strategic Partnership with Mega Broadband
On December 20, 2024, Cable One, Inc. (“Cable One”) announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to amend its strategic partnership with Mega Broadband Investments (“MBI”). The strategic partnership provides Cable One with a path for a potential acquisition of all the MBI equity it does not already own pursuant to put option and call option arrangements between Cable One and the other MBI equity holders. The purchase price payable by Cable One upon any exercise of the put option or call option will be determined based on MBI’s future performance and other factors. The transaction is valued at approximately $1.5 billion to $1.7 billion, inclusive of upfront payments made by Cable One and initial estimates of option exercise closing payments and related debt assumption, based on an assumed October 1, 2026 option exercise closing. Cable One is a leading broadband communications provider serving more than 1 million residential and business customers across 24 states. MBI is a leading provider of broadband services across the Southeast, Northwest and Mid‑South United States and offers an extensive range of broadband, fiber connectivity, cable television and voice services for commercial and residential customers. Cravath is representing Cable One in connection with this transaction.
Activities
October 24, 2025
Isaac Beerman Speaks at the American Bar Association’s 2025 NYC Commercial Finance Meeting
On October 23, 2025, Cravath partner Isaac C. Beerman participated in the American Bar Association’s NYC Commercial Finance Meeting 2025, which was held in New York. The meeting convened experts to provide insights into the U.S. loan market. Isaac spoke on a panel entitled “What’s Lurking in Your Loan Documents?”, which explored recent trends in loan documentation and the key market dynamics driving them.
Firm News
November 13, 2024
Cravath Announces New Partners
Cravath has elected six new partners.
Isaac C. Beerman advises financial institutions and public and private borrowers on a broad range of finance transactions, including syndicated loan and direct lending transactions, acquisition financing transactions, liability management transactions and other complex financing arrangements.
Mr. Beerman’s notable work highlights include:
- Representing the lead arrangers of numerous leveraged credit facilities made available to affiliates of private equity sponsors, including in connection with the acquisition of Carestream Dental and Sirius Computer Solutions by CD&R; the acquisitions of Zayo, Parexel International, Aldevron, Storable and Press Ganey by EQT; the acquisition of Novolex by Carlyle; the acquisition of Anchor Glass by CVC; the acquisition of P.F. Chang’s by TriArtisan Capital Advisors and Paulson & Co.; the acquisition of The Bay Club by KKR; the acquisition of MDVIP by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Charlesbank Capital Partners; the acquisition of American Bath Group by Lone Star; the acquisition by PAI of a majority interest in Tropicana, Naked Juice and other select juice brands previously owned by PepsiCo; the acquisition of Qualtrics by Silver Lake and CPP Investments; and the acquisition of Global Healthcare Exchange by Temasek
- Strategic acquisition financings in connection with Altra’s Reverse Morris Trust combination with the Automation & Specialty business of Fortive; Enerflex’s acquisition of Exterran; Forward Air’s combination with Omni Logistics; Genmab’s acquisition of Merus; Lumos Networks’ combination with Spirit Communications to form Segra; Magnite’s acquisition of SpotX; Novolex’s acquisition of The Waddington Group; and US Foods’ acquisitions of SGA Food Group and Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores
- Other leveraged and investment grade financings for companies such as Aggreko, Allegion, AssetMark, Beacon Roofing Supply, Cable One, Chemours, Cloudera, Community Health Systems, Express Scripts, First Solar, GCM Grosvenor, Genpact, Graham Packaging, Green Brick Partners, Imagine Learning, L Brands, Level 3 Communications, Loews, Pactiv Evergreen, Peloton, Reynolds Consumer Products, Rite Aid, Salient CRGT, Standard Pacific, Vantage Drilling and Victoria’s Secret
Mr. Beerman has been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America.”
Mr. Beerman was born in Winston‑Salem, North Carolina. He received a B.A. cum laude from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2006 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 2010.
Mr. Beerman joined Cravath in 2011 and was named of counsel in 2022 and elected a partner in 2024.
Mr. Beerman’s notable work highlights include:
- Representing the lead arrangers of numerous leveraged credit facilities made available to affiliates of private equity sponsors, including in connection with the acquisition of Carestream Dental and Sirius Computer Solutions by CD&R; the acquisitions of Zayo, Parexel International, Aldevron, Storable and Press Ganey by EQT; the acquisition of Novolex by Carlyle; the acquisition of Anchor Glass by CVC; the acquisition of P.F. Chang’s by TriArtisan Capital Advisors and Paulson & Co.; the acquisition of The Bay Club by KKR; the acquisition of MDVIP by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Charlesbank Capital Partners; the acquisition of American Bath Group by Lone Star; the acquisition by PAI of a majority interest in Tropicana, Naked Juice and other select juice brands previously owned by PepsiCo; the acquisition of Qualtrics by Silver Lake and CPP Investments; and the acquisition of Global Healthcare Exchange by Temasek
- Strategic acquisition financings in connection with Altra’s Reverse Morris Trust combination with the Automation & Specialty business of Fortive; Enerflex’s acquisition of Exterran; Forward Air’s combination with Omni Logistics; Genmab’s acquisition of Merus; Lumos Networks’ combination with Spirit Communications to form Segra; Magnite’s acquisition of SpotX; Novolex’s acquisition of The Waddington Group; and US Foods’ acquisitions of SGA Food Group and Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores
- Other leveraged and investment grade financings for companies such as Aggreko, Allegion, AssetMark, Beacon Roofing Supply, Cable One, Chemours, Cloudera, Community Health Systems, Express Scripts, First Solar, GCM Grosvenor, Genpact, Graham Packaging, Green Brick Partners, Imagine Learning, L Brands, Level 3 Communications, Loews, Pactiv Evergreen, Peloton, Reynolds Consumer Products, Rite Aid, Salient CRGT, Standard Pacific, Vantage Drilling and Victoria’s Secret
Mr. Beerman has been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America.”
Mr. Beerman was born in Winston‑Salem, North Carolina. He received a B.A. cum laude from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2006 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 2010.
Mr. Beerman joined Cravath in 2011 and was named of counsel in 2022 and elected a partner in 2024.
Education
-
J.D., 2010, Harvard Law School
-
B.A., 2006, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillPhi Beta Kappa, cum laude
Admitted In
- New York
Rankings
Lawdragon
- 500 Leading Dealmakers in America (2025)
Deals & Cases
January 08, 2026
Genmab’s $3.5 Billion of Credit Facilities and Offering of $1.5 Billion Senior Secured Notes and $1 Billion Senior Unsecured Notes in Connection with its Acquisition of Merus
Cravath represented the administrative agent, joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners in connection with $3.5 billion of credit facilities made available to Genmab, a leading international biotechnology company, and one of its wholly‑owned subsidiaries, Genmab Finance LLC, as part of the financing transactions undertaken in connection with its acquisition of Merus N.V., a leading oncology company developing innovative antibody therapeutics. The credit facilities consisted of a $2 billion term loan “B” facility, a $1 billion term loan “A” facility and a $500 million revolving credit facility. The transaction closed on December 12, 2025.
Deals & Cases
January 05, 2026
Cable One’s $1.3 Billion Acquisition of Full Ownership of MBI
On January 5, 2026, Cable One, Inc. (“Cable One”) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the equity interests in Mega Broadband Investments Holdings LLC (“MBI”) that it does not already own in a transaction valued at approximately $1.3 billion. Cable One currently owns a 45% stake in MBI, and certain affiliates of GTCR LLC and MBI management own the balance of MBI. MBI is a leading provider of broadband services across the Southeast, Northwest and Mid‑South United States and offers an extensive range of broadband, fiber connectivity, video and voice services for approximately 210,000 residential and business data customers. Based on currently available information, (i) the purchase price payable by Cable One for the 55% of MBI that it does not already own is expected to range between approximately $475 million and $495 million and (ii) MBI’s total net debt at the time it becomes wholly owned by Cable One is expected to be approximately $845 million to $895 million. Cravath is representing Cable One in connection with the transaction.
Deals & Cases
July 15, 2025
Aggreko’s $1.42 Billion and €1.29 Billion of Term Loan Facilities
Cravath represented the administrative agent and lead arrangers in connection with the arrangement of $1.42 billion and €1.29 billion of term loan facilities made available to Aggreko, a portfolio company of I Squared Capital and TDR Capital and a global leader in energy solutions, providing rapidly deployable, temporary and semi permanent modular power and temperature control solutions, with strong diversification across customers, geographies and end‑markets. The transaction closed on July 1, 2025.
Deals & Cases
March 10, 2025
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.’s $1.6 Billion Term Loan B Facility
Cravath represented the administrative agent, joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners in connection with a $1.6 billion term loan B facility made available to Reynolds Consumer Products, a leading provider of household products that simplify daily life so consumers can enjoy what matters most. With a presence in 95% of households across the United States, Reynolds Consumer Products manufactures and sells products that people use in their homes for cooking, serving, cleanup and storage. The transaction closed on March 4, 2025.
Deals & Cases
December 20, 2024
Cable One’s Strategic Partnership with Mega Broadband
On December 20, 2024, Cable One, Inc. (“Cable One”) announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to amend its strategic partnership with Mega Broadband Investments (“MBI”). The strategic partnership provides Cable One with a path for a potential acquisition of all the MBI equity it does not already own pursuant to put option and call option arrangements between Cable One and the other MBI equity holders. The purchase price payable by Cable One upon any exercise of the put option or call option will be determined based on MBI’s future performance and other factors. The transaction is valued at approximately $1.5 billion to $1.7 billion, inclusive of upfront payments made by Cable One and initial estimates of option exercise closing payments and related debt assumption, based on an assumed October 1, 2026 option exercise closing. Cable One is a leading broadband communications provider serving more than 1 million residential and business customers across 24 states. MBI is a leading provider of broadband services across the Southeast, Northwest and Mid‑South United States and offers an extensive range of broadband, fiber connectivity, cable television and voice services for commercial and residential customers. Cravath is representing Cable One in connection with this transaction.
Activities
October 24, 2025
Isaac Beerman Speaks at the American Bar Association’s 2025 NYC Commercial Finance Meeting
On October 23, 2025, Cravath partner Isaac C. Beerman participated in the American Bar Association’s NYC Commercial Finance Meeting 2025, which was held in New York. The meeting convened experts to provide insights into the U.S. loan market. Isaac spoke on a panel entitled “What’s Lurking in Your Loan Documents?”, which explored recent trends in loan documentation and the key market dynamics driving them.
Firm News
November 13, 2024
Cravath Announces New Partners
Cravath has elected six new partners.
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