Paul Hastings Represents RBC Capital Markets and Fifth Third Bank in Vantage Specialty Chemical Inc. Acquisition Financing

February 21, 2012

New York, NY (February 21, 2012) - Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented RBC Capital Markets and Fifth Third Bank as joint bookrunners and joint lead arrangers in connection with senior secured credit facilities in favor of Vantage Specialty Chemical, Inc., a specialty chemicals company. The financing was in connection with the acquisition of Vantage Specialty Chemical, Inc. by The Resolute Fund II, LP, an affiliate of The Jordan Company, a New York-based private equity firm, from H.I.G in January.

The financing consisted of a $240 million term loan and a $60 million revolving loan facility.

Leveraged Finance partner Michael Baker led the Paul Hastings team, which also included of counsel Randal Palach and associates Shekhar Kumar and Josh Klayman.

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