Represented FlatironDragados, a heavy civil infrastructure contractor, in the combination of its three New York metropolitan area civil construction businesses, Schiavone Construction Co. LLC, John P. Picone, Inc., and E.E. Cruz & Company, Inc., into one integrated company with over $500 million in annual revenue.
Assisted with the creation of WELLSTAR Technologies Corp., a software as a service (SaaS) health care technology company that supports over 37,000 health care providers. The transaction included a reorganization of the $285 million (CAD) SaaS division of WELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSX: WELL) (OTCQX: WHTCF) to form WELLSTAR Technologies Corp. while also securing $50 million (CAD) in a preferred share investment from three of Canada’s most prominent fund investors and members of WELL and WELLSTAR’s management team. WELLSTAR also concurrently acquired two complementary health care technology companies for closing payments of $18 million (CAD) in cash and $4 million (CAD) in WELLSTAR subordinate voting shares.
Represented Flatiron Constructors, Inc. in a cross-border reorganization that combined the Flatiron Construction and Dragados groups of companies in the United States and Canada to create the second-largest engineering/construction firm in North America, Flatiron Dragados.
Represented FNCB Bancorp, Inc. in its merger of equals with Peoples Financial Services Corporation (NASDAQ: PFIS) and the merger of First National Community Bank with Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company in a stock-for-stock transaction valued at approximately $150 million.
Represented Aerovel, an unmanned aircraft system developer, in its sale to Airbus, a multinational aerospace corporation.
Represented Abington Reldan Metals, LLC, a company that reprocesses industrial and electronic waste to extract precious metals for resale, and its affiliated entities in their sale to Sibanye-Stillwater Limited (NYSE: SBSW) (JSE: SSW), a South African company and one of the world's largest gold producers, for $211.5 million. The sale transaction, which was structured as a locked box transaction, required Hart-Scott-Rodino and CFIUS clearances as well as ITAR filings.
Represented Utz Quality Foods, LLC (NYSE: UTZ) and certain of its affiliates in the $167.5 million sale of certain assets and brands to Our Home™, an operating company of Better-for-You brands that includes Real Food From the Ground Up®, Popchips®, and Food Should Taste Good® (Our Home). Under the agreement, affiliates of Our Home purchased the Good Health® and R.W. Garcia® brands (including the entities that owned such brands); the Lincolnton, NC, and Lititz, Pa., manufacturing facilities; and certain related assets.
Represented Burgiss, Inc., the principal owner of The Burgiss Group, LLC, a data analytics solutions provider, in its sale to MSCI (NYSE: MSCI), a global index provider and data firm, of the remaining 66 percent ownership of the company valued at $697 million.
Represented a Washington, D.C.-based public relations company in its sale to a multinational marketing communication corporation.
Represented Lung Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapies for life-threatening lung conditions, in its $90 million "sign and close" merger with Aileron Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALRN) and a concurrent $18 million private investment in public equity (PIPE) transaction.
Represented the shareholders of Sparks Marketing LLC, an experiential marketing agency, in connection with the company's sale to Freeman, a global events company.
Represented Pacton Gold Inc. in the merger transaction completed by way of a plan of arrangement completed under section 288 of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) pursuant to which Pacton was acquired by Trillium Gold Mines Inc.
Represented WSFS Bank in its negotiation of a naming rights agreement with the Philadelphia Union under which WSFS became the official bank of the Union and the official bank of Subaru Park. The deal also made WSFS Bank the lead sponsor of the WSFS Bank Sportsplex.
Represented the shareholders of Aries Global Logistics, Inc., an international air and ocean freight forwarder, in its $105 million sale to NTG Air & Ocean USA, Inc., a subsidiary of NTG Nordic Transport Group A/S, a publicly traded Danish transportation company. This transaction drew on the experience of the firm's corporate; tax; real estate; labor and employment; employee benefits and executive compensation; antitrust; technology, privacy, and data security; transportation and trade; and intellectual property attorneys.
Represented Larchmont Imaging Associates, LLC and Radiology Associates of Burlington County PA in the sale of its radiology practice to US Radiology Specialists, Inc., a partnership of physician-owned radiology practices and diagnostic centers backed by private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe.
Represented Talon 1 Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition corporation (SPAC) in the aerospace and aviation industries, in its $230 million initial public offering of 23 million units.
Represented Pinnacle 21, LLC, a provider of SaaS solutions for clinical data fitness, regulatory compliance, and FDA submission readiness, in its $310 million sale to Certara, Inc. (Nasdaq: CERT), a biosimulation company.
Represented QuickFrame, a developer of an online video marketing platform, in its sale to MNTN, a provider of online digital advertising software.
Represented Rosemont Investment Group, LLC in the redemption of its minority interest in Foundry Partners LLC, an institutional asset management boutique, and in its acquisition of a minority stake in an ESG-directed investment advisory firm.
Represented a manufacturer of components for medical devices in the sale of its subsidiary to a custom plastic mold injection manufacturer owned by a private equity firm. The transaction also included a charitable transfer to a donor-advised fund.
Represented Keystone Risk Partners, LLC, a firm specializing in captive insurance management services, in its sale to Ryan Specialty Group, LLC, a publicly traded international specialty insurance firm.
Represented Young Alfred Inc., a digital insurance marketplace, in its sale to Credible Labs Inc., a digital lending marketplace that offers personalized and prequalified rate options for loans.
Represented White Knight Broadcasting, Inc. and its affiliates in the sale of two TV stations (KSHV-TV in Shreveport, La. and KTPN-LD in Tyler, Tex.) to Nexstar Media Group, Inc., the nation's largest television group.
Represented South Jersey Industries, Inc. and its natural gas public utility operating subsidiaries, South Jersey Gas Company and Elizabethtown Gas Company, in connection with a $1 billion master credit facility.
Represented Business Integration Partners (BIP), an Italian strategic consulting firm controlled by the CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII, in its purchase of a majority stake in Monticello Consulting Group, a New York-based consultancy firm specializing in financial services consulting.
Represented the owners of HEYDUDE®, a privately-owned casual footwear brand founded in Italy, in connection with its sale to Crocs, Inc. for $2.5 billion. The acquisition was funded by $2.05 billion in cash and 2,852,280 shares issued to HEYDUDE's founder. The complexity and cross-border nature of the transaction required extensive collaboration with foreign counsel in Hong Kong, Italy, and other jurisdictions.
Represented Genuine Health Group, LLC, a management service organization (MSO) for Medicare patients enrolled in certain Medicare Advantage plans, in a $160 million senior credit facility with Crestline Direct Finance, LP, a private credit fund.
Represented Concurrent Group, LLC, a full-service provider of construction, maintenance, and restoration services for utilities, electric membership co-ops, and municipally-owned power providers, in the sale of its equity interests to QualTek LLC, a provider of infrastructure services to the North American 5G wireless, telecom, and renewable energy sectors.
Represented RobotWits LLC, a Carnegie Mellon University spin-out that developed advanced decision-making, planning, and prediction machine learning and AI technologies for self-driving vehicles, in its sale to Waymo LLC, an autonomous driving technology development company and subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., as part of Waymo’s expansion into Pittsburgh.
Served as co-counsel to multinational chemical manufacturer Ecovyst Inc. (formerly PQ Group Holdings Inc.) in aspects of the $1.1 billion sale of its “PQ” Performance Chemicals business to a partnership established by private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. and a subsidiary of Koch Industries Inc.
Represented Empirical Bioscience, Inc., a biotechnology company that manufactures reagents used in testing, including COVID-19 testing, in its sale to Fortis Life Sciences, a growth platform for life science companies backed by Summit Partners, L.P.
Represented Healthier Choices Management Corp. (HCMC) in raising approximately $27 million in gross proceeds through the sale of its common stock to its existing stockholders in an SEC-registered rights offering.
Represented Footprint, LLC in connection with a long-term deal pursuant to which the Phoenix Suns' newly renovated arena will be known as the Footprint Center. The deal has been called the "most unique partnership in all of sports" as it goes well beyond naming rights. Footprint is a leader in developing sustainable, plant-based products with the goal of eliminating single-use plastics. The Footprint Center will feature many of Footprint's products, and will also serve as an innovation hub where other consumer product manufacturers can feature their products and sustainable solutions.
Represented Area-I Inc., a designer and developer of drones for military use, in its sale to Anduril Industries, Inc., a defense technology company.
Served as local counsel to Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners in its $2.3 billion acquisition of a minority interest in and debt financing to Altice USA, operator of Cablevision Lightpath Inc., an enterprise-level fiber optic network serving major business, municipalities, and institutions operating primarily in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
Represented a Kentucky distiller of American Brandy and other spirits in the sale of stock by shareholders holding 70 percent of the stock in the company to an industry-leading, strategic buyer.
Represented Viridescent Realty Trust, Inc., an affiliate of private equity firm Viridescent Capital Partners, in connection with raising more than $125 million for origination of loans to cannabis companies and launching a new mortgage real estate investment trust that will handle such origination.
Represented Kingland Systems, a provider of enterprise data software, in all aspects of a strategic partnership and minority investment with Boston-based private equity firm ABRY Partners.
Represented JMP Securities, LLC in its role as underwriter to AFC Gamma, a cannabis industry-focused commercial mortgage REIT in connection with its initial public offering. The company raised approximately $136.6 million by offering 7,187,500 shares, after giving effect to the exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option.
Represented an affiliate of the Italian global market leader in the production of glass packaging and other related pharmaceutical equipment in a $34 million Series A Preferred Stock Investment in an Indiana-based company operating in the contract development and manufacturing sector.
Represented the owners in the sale of more than 25 franchises in eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and exclusive territorial rights, to a growing franchisee. The owners sold the business operations only, with the franchisee continuing to lease many of the restaurants from the sellers.
Represented Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (NYSE: AP), the world's largest producer of rolled steel, in a rights offering through which AP delivered up to 5.5 million shares of its common stock and 12.3 million Series A warrants. The Series A warrants were approved for listing on the NYSE, and the common stock will continue to trade on the NYSE.
Represented the founder/CEO, as a minority owner, and the management team of the popular streetwear brand Supreme in its acquisition by VF Corporation in a transaction valued at $2.1 billion, subject to customary adjustments for cash, indebtedness, working capital, and transaction expenses.
Represented an equity sponsor in its $80 million acquisition of a 500-unit, luxury multifamily property in Atlanta, which included providing counsel on a $60 million agency loan and a $9 million preferred equity joint venture agreement.
Represented Utz Quality Foods, LLC (NYSE: UTZ) in its business combination transaction with Collier Creek Holdings, a consumer goods special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), to form Utz Brands, Inc. The result of this business combination was that the almost 100-year-old family-owned Utz became a public company. The transaction valued Utz in excess of $1.5 billion. The business combination was structured as an Up-C transaction.
Represented United Hydrogen Group, Inc., a Pittsburgh-based, vertically integrated supplier of hydrogen to the automotive fuel cell and industrial markets throughout the United States, in its sale to Plug Power, Inc. (NYSE: PLUG), a provider of hydrogen engines and fueling solutions enabling e-mobility. The transaction involved the sale of a manufacturing plant in southeast Tennessee, corporate headquarters in Pennsylvania, and property in California. The majority of UHG’s shareholders are Czech Republic individuals and corporations.
Served as U.S. counsel to the shareholders of TNI medical AG, a ventilation company headquartered in Wurzburg, Germany, in its sale to Masimo Corporation, a global medical technology company that develops and manufactures noninvasive patient monitoring technologies, including medical devices and a wide array of sensors.
Represented Conner, Strong & Buckelew Companies in a redemption of equity owned by a private equity firm which had purchased a minority investment in the client. This transaction included the issuance of redeemable preferred equity and the purchase of all of the shares of two blocker corporations which owned equity in the client.
Represented the issuer in connection with a $145 million issuance of first mortgage bonds to a variety of institutional accredited investors.
Represented a regulated public utility company in connection with a $100 million unsecured term loan facility.
Represented a regulated public utility company in connection with a $100 million upsizing to a syndicated revolving credit facility.
Represented a New York company in connection with its acquisition of an assisted living facility. The deal included serving as borrower's counsel for the issuance of $11.3 million of bonds from The Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, the proceeds of which were used to finance the acquisition and renovation of approximately 14.7 acres of land in Harrisburg to serve as a new senior living facility.
Represented a Connecticut-based investment and advisory firm in its investment in a joint venture involving an opportunity zone fund transaction.
Represented Piper Jaffray Companies in connection with its fairness opinion for AtriCure, Inc., a provider of technologies for the treatment of atrial fibrillation and related conditions, in its $300 million acquisition of SentreHEART, Inc., a privately owned medical device company focused on innovative technology for remote delivery of sutures for closure of anatomic structures.
Represented an insurance company and its wholly owned subsidiaries in a nine-figure sale of stock and related real estate.
Represented Smith Insurance Associates, Inc. in connection with its sale of substantially all of its assets to Brown & Brown Metro, LLC, a subsidiary of insurance brokerage firm Brown & Brown, Inc.
Represented a nonprofit provider of health and social services in connection with a term loan agreement secured by the borrower's real and personal property.
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 Vetri Management Corp. in connection with its management agreement with Palms Casino Resort for the opening of Vetri Cucina in Las Vegas.
Successfully resolved a dispute over post-closing working capital and debt purchase price adjustments and earnout payments following our client's sale of a business unit. The buyer initially claimed that no earnout was due, and that our client owed it several million dollars on the post-closing adjustments, but it ultimately agreed to pay our client a substantial sum and release an indemnification escrow seven months early.
Represented Eurofins Scientific SE and its subsidiary EAG, Inc. in their acquisition of the stock of Nanolab Technologies, which delivers advanced materials and analytical solutions to a technology market comprised of equipment suppliers, original design manufacturers, and original equipment manufacturers.
Represented Valley Forge Convention Center Partners, LP in its $280 million sale of Pennsylvania-based Valley Forge Casino Resort to Boyd Gaming Corporation, an American gaming and hospitality company.
Represented Attis Industries, Inc. (f/k/a Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc.) as borrower in connection with the closing of a Second Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement by and among the company, its direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, and Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group, L.P.
Represented a publicly traded waste management company in the sale of substantially all of its assets, valued at approximately $80 million, to a private equity fund.
Represented the buyer in the purchase of one hundred percent of the membership interests in a Pennsylvania-based company that operates one of the country's most critically acclaimed Italian restaurants.
Represented Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd., a publicly traded Japanese food company doing business across 30 countries, in its purchase of TCHO Ventures, Inc., a San Francisco-based fair trade chocolate manufacturer. The acquisition was Ezaki Glico's first acquisition of a United States company.
Served as underwriter's counsel to Boenning & Scattergood, Inc. in connection with an underwritten public offering by 1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc. of its 8% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A.
Represented a global provider of brand solutions, memorialization products, and industrial products in its Rule 144A and Regulation S $300 million senior notes offering.
Represented a furniture industry client in connection with obtaining senior debt financing totaling $22.5 million in senior debt.
Represented a drone technology company in connection with a Series Seed-1 venture financing.
Represented an importer and distributor in obtaining $140 million in working capital from a four-lender consortium with sub-limits for various specific uses, such as equipment, letter of credit, etc.
Represented Wilco Electronic Systems in connection with the sale of its cable assets to Comcast Corporation. Wilco is a technology company that has historically provided low-cost cable services to multi-dwelling units, such as those owned by the Philadelphia Housing Authority. The sale of its cable business to Comcast will allow Wilco to focus on growing its residential and commercial security business and the other parts of its technology business.
Represented a multinational pharmaceutical company regarding outsourcing of detail sales force operations for certain products.
Represented a pharmaceutical company regarding the termination and wind down of a multi-million dollar clinical research organization agreement.
Represented a U.S. medical device company in negotiations regarding in-licensing and supply of materials for use in development of a product.
Represented a start-up pharmaceutical company on license of their technology platform.
Represented a U.S. medical device company on product licensing from a German company.
Represented a U.S. medical device company as the negotiator for in-licensing of biologic material.
Represented a U.S. pharmaceutical company regarding out-licensing of a development-stage product for testing and marketing in the Peoples' Republic of China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
Represented a U.S. pharmaceutical company regarding out-licensing of a product for marketing and distribution in Israel.
Represented a U.S. pharmaceutical company regarding out-licensing of a product for marketing and distribution in Germany, with grant of option to obtain similar rights in other countries in the European Union.
Represented Utz Quality Foods, LLC in its acquisition of Inventure Foods, Inc. in a deal valued at $165 million. The transaction was completed via a cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of Inventure Foods common stock, followed by a merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of Utz into Inventure Foods pursuant to Section 251(h) of the Delaware General Corporation Law. Inventure Foods will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Utz. Inventure Foods manufactures and sells salted snacks under the brands Boulder Canyon®, TGI Fridays™, Nathan's Famous®, Vidalia Brands®, Poore Brother®, Tato Skins®, and Bob's Texas Style® and has manufacturing facilities in Arizona and Indiana.
Represented Eurofins Scientific SE in the acquisition of EAG Laboratories from affiliates of Odyssey Investment Partners. The transaction is valued at $780 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis and includes EAG’s 21 laboratories in 18 locations around the world, including subsidiaries in the United States and six other countries.
Represented Advanced Discovery in the disposition of its document management division to iNSERViO3, which is owned by the former founders of Advanced Discovery.
Represented Evolve IP, LLC, a Pennsylvania-based cloud computing company, in its acquisition of an Arizona-based cloud services provider.
Represented Spell Capital Partners, LLC, a private equity firm, and its portfolio company, Viking Plastics, in connection with its acquisition of Kentucky Manufacturing & Technology, LLC, a Louisville, Ky.-based manufacturer of high-precision, custom injection molded products.
Represented EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, in connection with its acquisition of Benefit Compass Insurance Services, LLC, a specialist in employee benefits brokerage and consulting services.
Represented Gelest, Inc., a leading provider of highly specialized materials to the health care and advanced technology markets, in connection with its sale to growth-oriented investment firm New Mountain Capital, LLC.
Represented wine critic Robert Parker, Jr. in connection with the acquisition by French company Maisons & Domaines Henriot of a majority ownership stake in Beaux Freres, a prominent wine producer in which Mr. Parker retained an interest.
Represented a German developer and manufacturer of professional unmanned aerial drones and related software systems in the sale of all of its capital stock to Intel Corporation.
Represented the underwriters in connection with the initial public offering of AzurRX BioPharma, Inc., which develops non-systemic, recombinant protein therapies for gastrointestinal diseases and is headquartered in Brooklyn, N.Y., with scientific operations based in Langlade, France.
Represented Pilot Air Freight Corp., a private air freight logistics, package forwarding, and delivery company, in connection with the sale of a controlling interest in the company to ATL Partners and British Columbia Investment Management Corp.
Represented La Colombe Torrefaction, Inc., a nationwide coffee roasting company with both wholesale and retail operations, in connection with a significant senior credit transaction.
Represented EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants in connection with its acquisition of the stock of Houston-based Ascende, Inc., one of the largest independent employee benefits consulting firms in the United States.
Represented NewSpring Capital in connection with a $100 million investment in SnagAJob.com, Inc., which is the country's largest marketplace for hourly job seekers and employers. This was the inaugural investment for NewSpring Capital's dedicated growth and expansion stage fund, NewSpring Growth Capital, and included co-investors Invus Group and Rho Acceleration.
Represented cigar manufacturer Drew Estate LLC and its affiliates in their sale to Swisher International, Inc., a manufacturer of mass market cigars. The sale included all of Drew Estate's premium cigar brands, including ACID and Liga Privada, and the largest cigar factory in Nicaragua.
Represented the owners of Pyramid LLC (formerly known as Petroleum Products Corporation) and certain affiliates in their sale of the ownership interests of those entities to Penn Products Terminals, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of ArcLight Capital Partners. Pyramid, a midstream oil company, owned and operated a network of 12 storage terminal facilities in Pennsylvania, totaling approximately nine million barrels of storage capacity. ArcLight is a leading private equity firm focused on North American energy infrastructure assets.
Represented Hospital Service Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania d/b/a Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BCNEPA) in its acquisition by merger by Highmark Inc. As part of the transaction, BCNEPA contributed $90 million to two charitable organizations and Highmark is obligated under certain circumstances to contribute another $10 million in the future. This transaction was the first transaction in nearly 20 years in which two Pennsylvania Blue Cross/Blue Shield licensees had successfully combined.
Represented Beachbody, LLC, a leading marketer of health and fitness programs and products (i.e., P90X, Insanity), in the growth capital investment by LNK Partners.
Represented seller of a 78% equity position in a physician-owned 782 bed full-service hospital in Houston.
Represented Flagship Credit Corporation, an automotive finance business, in the closing of a $500 million credit facility.
Represented the owners and operators of the American Hockey League member club, Philadelphia Phantoms, in its sale to a new AHL member club.
Represented a leading online media retail company, in the sale of a 70% interest to HIG Ventures for $40 million.
Represented Ovations Food Services, LP, an affiliate of Comcast Spectacor, in a $30 million financing from PNC Bank.
Represented Broad River I, L.P., in connection with a cross border $25 million asset purchase from German-based funds HSC US Leben Select I GmbH & Co. KK and HSC Optivia USA II GmbH Co, KG.
Represented Founder Capital Markets USA Inc. in their multi-year distribution agreement for USA baby formula into China.
Represented ARK Partners LLC, in the Belgium and Germany/U.S. purchase of a horse in Europe for delivery in the U.S.
Represented Shenbeauty, LLC., in the UK Investment in U.S. Retail Formation of Company and Lease.
Represented nursing homes in New Jersey and Florida in asset sale of facilities.
Represented a leading privately held health care marketing agency in its $65 million sale to a NASDAQ listed competitor.
Represented a newly formed real estate limited partnership in a $100 million syndication of limited partnership interests.
Represented Industry Brains, Inc., an online marketing organization, in its $30 million merger with NASADQ listed Marchex Inc.
Represented Triad Digital, LLC, a leading online media retail marketing company, in a $40 million recapitalization led by H.I.G. Ventures.
Represented a network integration and consulting startup company in obtaining a $50 million preferred equity investment from a private equity fund.
Represented a Spanish client in its purchase of a Gulfstream G-550 aircraft from a Swiss owner, in which the aircraft was then under lease to Gulfstream for demonstration flights.
Represented the owners of a Gulfstream G-III aircraft in a Section 1031 reverse like-kind exchange transaction involving the purchase of a Gulfstream G-IV aircraft.
Represented the French/Icelandic purchaser of nine Bombardier CRJ-100's under lease with an affiliate of Continental Airlines from a German bank.
Represented an Irish-based seller of two new Bell 407 helicopters to a Mexican-based multinational corporation. Also represented this same seller in a sale of a Bell 407 helicopter to the owner of a Mumbai-based private equity fund.
Assisted clients in the purchase and finance of two Lear 60 aircraft and in the negotiation of charter partner and management agreements with an FBO management company, as well as agreements governing the utilization and sharing of costs among the owners.
Represented an African-based private charter company in negotiating the VIP conversion of a Boeing 777 aircraft by a Virginia-based completion company.
Represented clients in the preparation of dry leases, time sharing, and flight services management agreements for Gulfstream G-III and G-IV aircraft.
Represented a petro chemical inspection company in a credit facility transaction with Capital One, NA.
Represented a petro chemical inspection company in its acquisition of assets in Freeport, Bahamas.
Represented a petro chemical inspection company in its acquisition of assets in Mexico City, Mexico.
Represented a petro chemical inspection company in its acquisition of chemical additives business.
Represented a Philadelphia-, London-, and Dublin-based collateral manager in CDO transaction in sale of collateral management agreements to an affiliate of Fortress Management.
Represented a New York-based collateral manager in CDO transaction in sale of collateral management agreements to an affiliate of Fortress Management.
Represented a U.S.-based medical device company in acquisition of European-based competitor.
Represented a U.S. life sciences company in a license and distribution transaction with a top five worldwide pharmaceutical company.
Represented the executives of a publicly held company, including the performance of internal investigation, in a clandestine government investigation of official wrongdoing.
Represented a U.S. biologics company in the acquisition of a Stage 3 oncology pharmaceutical company.
Represented a U.K.-based pharmaceutical packaging company in establishing U.S. operations, including engagement of distribution team and negotiation of supply agreements with pharmaceutical companies.
Represented a digital media company in sale transaction, including negotiation of investment agreements for remaining executives.
Represented a technology company in acquisition of wealth management technology platform.
Represented Media IQ, LLC, a media audit and benchmarking technology company, in its acquisition by Procurian, Inc.
Represented Triangle Equities in connection with the leasing, development, and ultimate acquisition of a site in the vicinity of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal in three phases through the use of a Master Lease (serving as the land disposition agreement), and ultimately three Severance Development Leases (serving as the development vehicles). Responsible for the negotiation and closing of the master lease, the development leases, a parking and maintenance declaration, a public area maintenance, and operating agreement and related documentation, as well as the overall coordination of the project.
Represented U.S.-based tire and automobile parts importers and distributors in development of private label (private brand) products.
Represented U.S.-based importers and distributors in exclusive distribution contracts with China and India based manufacturers.
Represented U.S.-based importers and distributors in exclusive distribution contracts with China manufacturers, and import/export matters in Mexico and Canada.
Represented Thalheimer Brothers, LLC, a large Philadelphia scrap metal company, in its sale to Audax Management Company, LLC, a private equity firm, which resulted in principals of Thalheimer owning a minority interest in the company.
Represented the seller in the sale of Marine Bank of the Keys to Home BancShares.
Represented the seller in the sale of Palm Beach County Bank to Commerce Bancorp.
Represented the seller in the sale of Florida Banks to the South Financial Group.
Represented the seller in the sale of Republic Security Bank to Wachovia.
Represented the buyer in the acquisition of First Bank of Florida to Republic Security Bank.
Represented the buyer in the acquisition of Spectrum Financial to Republic Security Bank.
Represented the buyer in the acquisition of First National Bank of Central Florida by Republic Security Bank.
Represented Carrollton Bancorp (NASDAQ) in its merger with Jefferson Bancorp, Inc.
Represented the seller, Hometown of Homestead Banking Company, in its private placement of $12 million in common stock (sale of majority interest).
Represented the buyer in the acquisition of majority ownership of Cypress Capital Group (Palm Beach, Fla.).
Represented the buyer in the acquisition of 19.99% interest in First Bank of the Palm Beaches.
Handled the $10 million private placement of common stock for Bancshares of Florida, Inc. (NASDAQ).
Handled the sale of $7 million of preferred stock of Florida Banks, Inc.
Handled the sale of $30 million trust preferred securities of Florida Banks, Inc. in three separate offerings.
Represented shareholders of the largest Haitian internet provider in sale of the company to a telecom private equity fund.
Represented U.S.-based investment fund in purchase of $20 million of common stock of Sweden-based Klarna Holding AB.
Represented Bulltick Capital Markets in sale of Bulltick Casa de Bolsa (a Mexican brokerage firm) to Invex Controladora.
Represented Switzerland-based Private Postal Partners, Inc. in sale to U.S. entity.
Represented k1 Ventures Ltd. (Singapore publicly-traded entity) in $270 million sale of The Gas Company of Hawaii to Macquarie Infrastructure Company (NYSE).
Represented k1 Ventures Ltd. in $60 million equity investment in SEMCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE) and subsequent disposition of the preferred stock.
Represented k1 Ventures Ltd. in $62 million sale of MidPac Petroleum (owner of 51 gasoline stations and three petroleum storage facilities in Hawaii).
Represented Harrisburg-based water testing company in $20 million sale to Australia-based Campbell Brothers.
Represented shareholders in sale of eRide, Inc. (GPS semiconductor developer) to Japan-based Furuno Electric.
Represented China-based Shandong Tada Auto-Parking in private placement of convertible debentures.
Represented China-based steelmaker in private placement of convertible debentures.
Represented Bank of Scotland plc in over $300 million in U.S. loan transactions.