Cooper’s Hawk targets private credit for $400m refinancing ahead of renewed IPO bid

Cooper’s Hawk targets private credit for $400m refinancing ahead of renewed IPO bid

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants, the Ares Management-backed upscale casual dining chain and wine club, is seeking up to $400m in private credit to refinance existing debt and fund growth initiatives, as it gears up for a public listing, according to a Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the matter. Jefferies Financial Group has been engaged to approach direct lenders in a bid to secure the financing package, which is expected to sup…