Aditi Sharma advises financial institutions, private credit funds, private equity sponsors and corporate borrowers on complex domestic and cross-border financing transactions, with a focus on leveraged and acquisition financings. Her experience spans syndicated lending, direct lending, asset-based facilities and refinancings for companies across the technology, healthcare, consumer, financial services and media sectors.
Owl Rock Capital, Ares Capital and PSP Investments, as second lien lenders, in connection with a $420 million second lien facility supporting Thoma Bravo’s approximately $3.9 billion take-private acquisition of Sophos
Direct lenders in connection with the financing for L Catterton’s acquisition of LTP Home Services Group from Thompson Street Capital Partners
Private credit funds in connection with the financing for the approximately $16 billion take-private acquisition of Nielsen by a consortium led by Evergreen Coast Capital (an affiliate of Elliott Investment Management) and Brookfield Business Partners
Lenders in connection with the financing for Apollo-managed funds’ acquisition of The Travel Corporation
Financing sources in connection with Patient Square Capital’s approximately $4.1 billion take-private acquisition of Patterson Companies, Inc.
Agents and arrangers in connection with a $3.64 billion financing for Ascensus
Agent and arrangers in connection with AMC Entertainment’s $2.85 billion refinancing transactions
Lead arranger in connection with Advance Auto Parts, Inc.’s $1 billion senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility
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Vinson & Elkins Adds Finance Counsel Aditi Sharma in New York
Sharma brings significant experience in-house and in private practice advising clients on finance matters. Vinson & Elkins today announced that …
October 12, 2026
October 12, 2026 • 1-minute read
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