Represented an HVAC contractor in its sale of the equity of the family-owned business to a private equity acquirer, which included a rollover component and tax reorganization.
Represented MorganFranklin Cyber, a global professional services firm dedicated to cybersecurity and related programs, in its private equity-backed buyout from MorganFranklin Consulting, making MorganFranklin Cyber one of the largest standalone cybersecurity professional services firms globally.
Represented the sole member of Facility Compliance Services LLC and Facilities Compliance Fire Protection LLC in the sale of his businesses to Altus Fire & Life Safety, a portfolio company of funds advised by Apax Partners LLP, in a transaction that also included rollover equity.
Represented AMCS Group, a provider of sustainability software for foundational industries, in its acquisition of Qv21 Technologies, a provider of fleet management and logistics SaaS solutions for short-haul, bulk commodity transportation.
Represented a Bitcoin mining company in its acquisition of two Bitcoin mining sites and associated land in Mississippi.
Represented a Bitcoin mining company in its acquisition of Bitcoin mining assets from six separate seller entities.
Represented private equity-backed PES Benefits, a solutions provider to the employee benefits technology, administration, education, and virtual care industries, in its acquisition of nRoll Tech, a national benefits technology company.
Represented Veritable LP, an owner-operated investment firm and multi-family office, in its $350 million acquisition by Pathstone, a wealth management firm serving multigenerational families, single-family offices, and foundations and endowments. The team led the auction process, sale, negotiation, and documentation.
Represented LGC Genomics, LLC, a global provider of life science tools, in its $1 million purchase of substantially all of the assets of PolyDesign LLC, a manufacturer, developer, distributor, marketer, and seller of products used in synthetic oligonucleotide production.
Represented LGC Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of diagnostic services and materials for the life sciences industry, in its $2 million purchase of substantially all of the assets of Virusys Corporation, a manufacturer, developer, distributor, marketer, and seller of virology related products and services.
Represented a key employee in his purchase of a mechanical contractor in the commercial and industrial markets from the estate of a deceased stockholder. This transaction drew on the experience of the firm's corporate and real estate attorneys.
Represented Planet 13 Holdings Inc. (OTC: PLNH) in its $91 million (CAD) acquisition of Next Green Wave Holdings Inc.
Represented an individual investor in acquiring a majority stake in a private equity data aggregation business located in the United States and United Kingdom.
Represented Stuzo, LLC,a digital commerce payments and cross-channel customer loyalty technology company, in its sale to an affiliate of Longshore Capital Partners, a middle-market private equity investment firm.
Represented Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc., a leading hydroponic equipment and supplies manufacturer, in its $78 million acquisition of all of the membership interests of Field 16, LLC, a manufacturer and distributor of plant nutrients under the Heavy 16 brand.
Represented Acreage Holdings, Inc., and its subsidiary High Street Capital Partners, LLC, in the $60 million sale of Acreage Florida, Inc. and related real estate to Red White and Bloom Brands, Inc., a multi-state cannabis operator. Acreage Florida is licensed to operate medical marijuana dispensaries, a processing facility, and a cultivation facility in the state of Florida.
Represented Infinite Blue Applications, LLC, an application development platform, in a minority investment transaction by Foundry Capital that involved complex pre-transaction corporate restructuring and transaction tax planning.
Represented MobilizeAmerica, Inc., an events management and volunteer recruitment platform, in its merger with EveryAction, Inc., an Insight Ventures-backed provider of technology to nonprofits.
Represented Acreage Holdings, Inc. in its acquisition of Compassionate Care Foundation, Inc., a New Jersey-based vertically integrated medical cannabis nonprofit corporation.
Represented Acreage Holdings, Inc. in its $67 million acquisition of 100 percent equity interest in Florida-based Nature's Way of Miami, Inc.
Represented Acreage Holdings in a groundbreaking, $3.4 billion transaction to be acquired by Canadian cannabis giant Canopy Growth Corporation once cannabis has been federally legalized in the United States, with Acreage continuing to operate as a stand-alone business in the meantime. This first-of-its-kind transaction involved crafting a unique deal structure and navigating the challenges presented by the illegality of cannabis under U.S. federal law. The transaction drew on the experience of the firm's corporate, tax, employee benefits, antitrust, and intellectual property attorneys.
Represented FNCB Bancorp., Inc. -- the holding company for FNBC Bank -- in an underwritten public offering of more than 3 million shares of its common stock for expected net proceeds of approximately $21.2 million. FNBC offers a full suite of personal, small business, and commercial banking solutions through 16 branch offices in Pennsylvania, located in Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wayne counties.
Represented Acreage Holdings, Inc. (Acreage) -- a large, multistate owner of cannabis licenses and assets in the United States -- in its acquisition of Form Factory, Inc. through an all-stock transaction valued at $160 million. Form Factory is a cannabis manufacturer, co-packer, and distributor headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Cozen O'Connor also served as Acreage's U.S. corporate counsel in its reverse takeover of Toronto-based Applied Inventions Management, resulting in the listing of Acreage shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange.
Provide advice and counsel to Acreage Holdings, Inc., and its subsidiaries and affiliates, on a multitude of legal issues relating to the operation of the company's business and the cannabis industry in general.
Representeda media services management company in its sale to a digital media distribution and software company.
Represented Kistler Tiffany Benefits Co., an employeebenefitsfirm, in its sale of substantially all of its assets to OneDigital Health and Benefits, Inc.