(New York) – Akin’s global capital solutions team advised Bain Capital Credit, LP, a leading global credit specialist, in its investment, split between mezzanine debt and common equity, alongside Consortium Brand Partners, a consumer brand investment platform, and other investors, to acquire the intellectual property assets of California Pizza Kitchen, the pioneering casual dining restaurant chain. The Akin team was led by capital solutions co-leader Ranesh Ramanathan and included capital solutions partner Alex Cushman, counsel Alex Cavayero and associates Spencer Hazan, Lulu Ward and Filippo Zinni; finance partner Josh Peary and associates Allison DeSanto, Amanda Sivin and Ben Marsico; tax partner Ryan Dahan and associate Simon Furney; and intellectual property partner David Lee and associate Shivani Prakash. For additional information on the transaction, please click here. Our global capital solutions group advises private capital investors pursuing opportunities, and companies seeking investments, across the capital structure in all market cycles.