Mark D. Rasmussen

Mark is a member of Katten's nationally recognized Private Credit group, which is widely known and respected in the market for its breadth and knowledge of the middle market finance industry. With the benefit of that knowledge and resources, Mark advises senior secured, first lien, second lien and mezzanine lenders (including in bi-lateral, clubbed and broadly syndicated deals), as well as lead arrangers, administrative agents, funds and other private debt providers in all aspects of private credit deals involving both emerging and established businesses across a diverse spectrum of industries. Mark's broad base of experience includes cash flow lending deals in the sponsor finance space (including leveraged buyout and acquisition-related financings) as well as assisting lenders in recapitalization transactions, recurring revenue and franchise financings and in setting up and building out warehouse lending facility platforms and other specialty finance and ABL deals and negotiating intercreditor and subordination arrangements. While primarily focused on domestic debt financing transactions, Mark has also been involved in deals involving cross border components or facilities, including in Europe,

Canada, Mexico, Colombia and other jurisdictions around the world.

Prior to joining Katten, Mark spent nearly 20 years advising clients exploring strategic alternatives involving distressed businesses, including representing foreign and domestic banks, secured lenders, administrative agents for lender groups, financial institutions, funds, insurance companies, indenture and corporate trustees, and shareholder and bondholder groups in commercial loan workout, restructuring and bankruptcy matters, including negotiation and documentation of related loan documents.

Mark additionally spent his first five years out of law school in a national litigation firm as a commercial litigator focusing on business litigation in state and federal courts throughout the country.