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Chip Gage

Partner

Dallas

+1 214-453-6424

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Chip is a finance partner in Winston’s Dallas office.  He has nearly thirty years of experience representing banks, finance companies, investment funds, direct lenders, private equity firms, and borrowers in connection with complex domestic and cross-border debt financing transactions.

Chip’s practice is focused on the representation of private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in connection with complex domestic debt financing transactions, including leveraged buyout financings, acquisition financings, leveraged recapitalizations, working capital facilities, workouts, and restructurings.  He has extensive experience with senior secured, first and second lien, mezzanine, and asset-based credit facilities.

Recent Experience

Representing Chuy’s Holdings in its US$605M Sale to Darden Restaurants
The Sterling Group Creation of Compost360 and Acquisition of Nature’s Choice
The Vistria Group's Majority Recapitalization of Education Solutions Services
FAST Acquisition Corp.'s Business Combination with Fertitta Entertainment, Inc.
Charger Investment Partners' Acquisition of Beans & Brews Coffeehouse
Charger Investment Partners' Acquisition of Advanced Composite Products and Technology
Sandridge Energy, Inc.'s US$30M Credit Facility

  • IFLR1000, Highly Regarded for Banking, M&A (2020-2024)
  • Legal 500 U.S., Key Lawyer in Commercial Lending (2021)

  • Member, State Bar of New York
  • Member, State Bar of Texas
  • Member, State Bar of Texas Business Law Section

Capabilities

Transactions
Finance
Debt Finance
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity
Financial Services

Recent Experience

Representing Chuy’s Holdings in its US$605M Sale to Darden Restaurants
The Sterling Group Creation of Compost360 and Acquisition of Nature’s Choice
The Vistria Group's Majority Recapitalization of Education Solutions Services
FAST Acquisition Corp.'s Business Combination with Fertitta Entertainment, Inc.
Charger Investment Partners' Acquisition of Beans & Brews Coffeehouse
Charger Investment Partners' Acquisition of Advanced Composite Products and Technology
Sandridge Energy, Inc.'s US$30M Credit Facility

Credentials

Education

Chip received his B.A., cum laude, in 1990 from Yale University and a J.D., with honors, from Duke University School of Law in 1993.

    Admissions
    • Texas
    • New York
    Languages
    • Italian

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    Publications 

    • “Buyback Mountain: Loan Repurchases under New York Law Credit Agreements,” Linklaters Banking Update, June 2009 (co-author)
    • “Documenting Acquisition Financings for Syndication in the US and Europe,” Linklaters Banking Update, August 2008 (co-author)
    • “Advising Boards of Directors in Connection with M&A Transactions,” The M&A Lawyer (Vol. 1, No. 10), March 1998 (co-author)
    Recognitions
    Winston & Strawn Recognized in IFLR1000 2024

    August 6, 2024

    Recognitions
    Winston & Strawn Recognized in IFLR1000 2023

    June 6, 2024

    News
    2022 Pro Bono Impact Report

    May 1, 2023

    Recognitions
    Winston & Strawn Recognized in IFLR1000 2022

    August 25, 2022

    Pro Bono In Action
    Winston Aids Afghans Affected by the Taliban’s Takeover of Their Country

    April 21, 2022

    Recognitions
    Winston & Strawn Recognized in The Legal 500 U.S. 2021

    June 10, 2021

    In the Media
    Winston’s Involvement in Kainos’ Florida Food Sale to MidOcean Partners Featured in Texas Lawbook

    September 18, 2018

    In the Media
    “Legal Shock and Awe in Dallas”: Winston Partners Profiled in Dallas Business Journal

    June 23, 2017

    Speaking Engagement
    Winston Partners Speak at ACC’s Annual In-House Symposium

    April 21, 2017

    In the Media
    Launch of Winston’s Dallas Office Featured in Various Publications

    February 7, 2017

    Press Release
    Winston & Strawn Expands Texas Presence with Addition of 23 Partners and Opening of a Dallas Office

    February 6, 2017

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    Capabilities

    Transactions
    Finance
    Debt Finance
    Mergers & Acquisitions
    Private Equity
    Financial Services
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