Biography
Thomas Mastoras is a partner in Weil’s Banking & Finance practice and is based in New York. Tom represents leading private equity firms, public companies, corporate borrowers, direct lenders, financial institutions and other investors and alternative capital providers on a range of domestic and cross-border debt financing matters.
He has extensive experience in public and private leveraged and investment grade financings, including acquisition and other event-driven financings, first and second lien credit facilities, holdco loans, bridge loans, direct and special situations lending, refinancings, working capital facilities, dividend recapitalizations, asset-based lending, distressed and opportunistic financings, and debt restructurings and workouts.
Prior to rejoining Weil, Tom worked in the investment banking division at Goldman Sachs and at another leading international law firm. Tom also strongly supports several pro bono clients, including organizations in support of American veterans and small businesses.
Experience:
- An infrastructure-focused private equity fund in connection with various acquisition financings.
- A direct lender in connection with a private credit unitranche acquisition financing for an industrial business.
- An alternative capital provider on multiple tranches of debt in connection with an acquisition financing and equity co-investment in the hospitality industry sector.
- A direct lender in connection with a corporate carve-out from a public company.
- A leading investment bank in connection with a syndicated financing in support of an acquisition of an industrial business bid by a private equity sponsor.
- A leading investment bank in connection with a holdco financing for a sponsor-backed business.
- Several major financial institutions in connection with a large senior secured bridge loan to support a contemplated asset disposition by a public company.
- A leading financial institution in connection with the U.S. regional banking crisis in 2023.