Patrick J. Buethe

Patrick Buethe advises borrowers, private equity sponsors, and fund entities on complex financing transactions, with a focus on leveraged acquisition financings, asset-based lending facilities, and fund finance arrangements.

His practice includes transactions ranging from middle-market financings to billion-dollar credit facilities, including subscription and NAV facilities, where he helps clients structure and execute financing solutions that support acquisitions, investment strategies, and business growth.

Pat regularly represents clients in multi-entity and cross-border financing transactions involving sophisticated borrower structures, collateral packages, and guarantor arrangements. His experience with secured lending, asset-backed financings, and fund-related credit facilities provides valuable insight into the financing structures commonly used in transportation and other asset-intensive industries.

Pat manages key aspects of transactions from diligence through closing, including closing deliverables, UCC filings, officer certifications, and coordination among lenders, borrowers, and counsel. His practical approach and focus on execution help clients efficiently navigate complex financing transactions and achieve their business objectives.

*Admitted to practice only in Delaware and is supervised by Vedder Price P.C. attorneys licensed in the state of Illinois