Experience
Sale of Private Contract Manufacturer
Represented a privately held contract manufacturer in its acquisition by a diversified holding company, including due diligence and disclosure matters, employee benefits, environmental and tax considerations.
$10 Million Private Placement
Served as issuer’s counsel in a $10 million private placement of Series B preferred equity.
Going Private Transaction for Bank Holding Company
Exchange Act registration of bank holding company and subsequent going private transaction upon enactment of JOBS Act.
Initial Fundraising for Food Industry Startup
Initial fundraising for food industry startup and subsequent capital raises.
Successful Resolution of Securities Class Actions
Successful resolution of securities class actions related to proposed acquisition asserting claims of breach of fiduciary duty by target corporation in acquisition.
Tender Offer Takeover
Representation of publicly traded company in tender offer takeover.
$60 Million Sale of Data Hosting, IT Outsourcing Company
Served as lead counsel in $60 million sale of data hosting and IT outsourcing company.
Successful Licensure for Client in Illinois Medical Marijuana Industry
Assisted our client in preparing detailed applications for licenses to grow and dispense medical marijuana in an intensely competitive process under Illinois’s 2014 Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Over 370 applications were filed in Illinois for just 81 licenses. Our client won a license to operate a medical marijuana dispensary in suburban Chicago.
$1.3 Billion Sale of Health Care Provider
Served as lead counsel in $1.3 billion sale of health care provider to a strategic buyer.
$45 Million Acquisition of Electronics Company
Served as lead counsel in a $45 million acquisition of an electronics company.
$85 Million IPO, Initial Nasdaq Listing
Initial public offering of $85 million of common stock of outdoor recreation company and initial listing on the Nasdaq Global Market.
IPO for Medical Device Manufacturer
Initial public offering of medical device manufacturer via reverse merger, registration of exchange offer and immediate listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
$32 Million Recapitalization of Bank Holding Company
Represented a bank holding company as lead counsel in its $32 million recapitalization.
$60 Million IPO for Recreation Company
Served as issuer’s counsel in a $60 million IPO for a recreation company.
$200 Million Senior Secured Noted Offering for Coal Mining Company
Represented coal mining company as issuer’s counsel in $200 million underwritten offering of senior secured notes.
$675 Million Senior Notes Exchange
Represented manufacturing client in exchange of $675 million of publicly traded senior notes.
$340 Million Sale of Defense Contractor
Served as lead counsel in $340 million sale of a defense contractor specializing in electronics and avionics to a strategic buyer.
Form 10 Filing, Common Stock Registration for Bank Holding Company
Representation of bank holding company in Form 10 filing for registration of common stock.
$209 Million Common Stock Offering for Plastics Manufacturer
Served as issuer’s counsel in $209 million underwritten offering of common stock for plastics manufacturer.
$33 Million Sale of Animal Feed Manufacturer
Served as lead counsel in a $33 million sale of an animal feed manufacturer.
$110 Million Acquisition of Las Vegas Gaming Properties
Served as lead counsel in $110 million acquisition of four gaming properties in downtown Las Vegas.
$114 Million Common Stock Offering for Wholesale Pharma Distributor
Represented a wholesale pharmaceutical distributor as issuer’s counsel in a $114 million underwritten offering of common stock.
