Jeffrey W. Peyton

Partner

  • Jeffrey W. Peyton
  • Phone: +1 410 949 2919

    Import to Address Book

  • Duane Morris LLP
    1201 Wills Street, Suite 330
    Baltimore, MD 21231-3805
    USA

Jeffrey W. Peyton focuses his practice on complex debt finance, acquisition finance and strategic corporate transactions. He represents national, regional and money-center banks, private credit funds, debt funds, private equity funds, asset-based lenders and other business creditors, as well as corporate borrowers, across the capital structure. Clients rely on Mr. Peyton to structure, negotiate and execute financing solutions that support strategic acquisitions, corporate growth and commercial real estate development.

A significant portion of Mr. Peyton’s practice is dedicated to acquisition finance, working closely with corporate M&A teams to secure the capital necessary for strategic expansions. He routinely structures and negotiates senior secured term, delayed draw and revolving credit facilities to fund the acquisitions of competitors’ assets and target companies’ equity interests, together with related earn-out obligations and capital expenditures.

Mr. Peyton regularly guides clients through competitive debt markets, balancing commercial risk with operational flexibility. He represents private credit funds and other non-bank lenders in financings that fund growth initiatives and capital expenditures, as well as lenders and borrowers in letter of credit facilities and asset-based loans secured by accounts receivable and inventory for working capital and liquidity needs. He also represents lead lenders, co-lenders and administrative and collateral agents in syndicated and club credit facilities, including swingline components.

Mr. Peyton also represents institutional lenders in a broad array of commercial real estate financings, including acquisition and refinance loans for multi-family, hospitality, retail, condominium and commercial properties, ground-up construction and development financing, and working capital financing for real estate developers.

Mr. Peyton is a graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law, a graduate (M.B.A.) of the University of Colorado, and a graduate (B.A.) of St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

Representative Matters

    Commercial Finance

  • Represented a gaming company in obtaining financing consisting of a $70 million revolving line of credit and a $32 million non-revolving line of credit.

  • Represented an information technology company in connection with its acquisition of competitors’ assets and earn-out financing, and with obtaining senior financing consisting of a $34.5 million term loan, a $28.5 million delayed draw term loan and a $7 million revolving line of credit, as well as subordinate financing consisting of a $22.4 million asset-based line of credit and subsequent modifications thereto.

  • Represented a lender in connection with a $50 million revolving credit facility, a $1 million letter of credit facility, a $33 million term loan, a $30 million term loan and a $2.5 million multiple-advance term loan made to a hospital and affiliated care centers.

  • Represented the lead lender in syndicated credit facilities made to urgent care centers consisting of a $25 million term loan, a $15 million delayed draw term loan, a $5 million revolving line of credit and a $1 million swingline loan, together with subsequent modifications, in connection with the borrower’s acquisition and sale of additional care centers.

  • Represented a lender in connection with a $25 million term loan and an $18 million revolving line of credit to a data services company for its acquisition of a competitor’s equity interests and for working capital needs.

    • Working Capital

  • Represented a Top 20 U.S. bank in connection with a $100 million revolving loan to a Maryland statutory body for working capital needs and liquidity reserves.

  • Represented a Maryland banking corporation in connection with a $35 million revolving loan to a Washington, D.C.-based real estate developer.

  • Represented a Top 5 money-center bank in connection with a $35 million revolving loan to a software engineering company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

  • Represented a Top 5 money-center bank in connection with a $25 million revolving loan to a pharmaceutical company.

  • Represented a Top 5 money-center bank in connection with a $17.5 million revolving loan to an aerospace and defense-contracting firm.

    • Real Estate Financings

  • Represented the senior lender, a Top 5 money-center bank, in connection with a $240 million refinance term loan to the owner of a Florida hotel and resort.

  • Represented a Top 5 money-center bank in connection with a $75 million term loan to a borrower to finance its acquisition of an apartment tower.

  • Represented a Top 5 money-center bank in connection with a $60 million term loan to a borrower to finance its acquisition of a town center.

  • Represented a Virginia banking corporation in connection with a $28.69 million term loan to a borrower to finance its acquisition of 188 condominium units, and a $3 million guidance loan for the borrower’s purchase of subsequent condominium units.

  • Represented a Virginia banking corporation in connection with an $18.387 million term loan to a borrower to finance its acquisition of land to operate three car dealerships.

Admissions

  • Maryland
  • Washington, D.C.

Education

  • University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D.
  • University of Colorado, M.B.A.
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland, B.A.

Experience

  • Duane Morris LLP
    - Partner, 2022-present
  • Miles & Stockbridge PC
    - Principal, 2021-2022
    - Associate, 2014-2021
  • Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver
    - Associate, 2012-2014

Professional Activities

  • Association for Corporate Growth, Maryland Chapter
    - Board Member

  • Maryland State Bar Association

  • Baltimore City Bar Association

  • Baltimore County Bar Association

  • District of Columbia Bar Association

  • National Association of Bond Lawyers