Experience

Sale of Food Manufacturing Company

$100 million sale of food manufacturing company to private equity fund, involving a pre-closing tax reorganization and rollover equity.

Sale of International Industrial Manufacturer

$90 million sale of industrial manufacturing company with several international locations and involving a pre-closing real estate spinoff.

Acquisition of Company Serving Oil and Gas Industry

$10 million acquisition of company primarily engaged in the design, fabrication, installation, calibration and supply of production equipment and services in the oil and gas industry.

Sale of Cybersecurity Learning Platform

Advised the client, a leading cybersecurity training platform, in its sale to an audit, cybersecurity and information technology training company, which is backed by a private equity firm. The consideration included both cash and rollover equity in the acquiring entity’s parent.

Represented Insight Enterprises in Amdaris Acquisition

Represented Insight Enterprises, a Fortune 500 Solutions Integrator, in its acquisition of software development and digital services specialist Amdaris. The acquisition adds Amdaris’ software development, application support, managed services and consultancy services to Insight’s broad solutions portfolio and IT supply chain capabilities.

Acquisition in the Refined Fuels Industry

Represented a publicly traded Fortune 500 company in its acquisition of assets of a refined fuels and propane business.

$47 Million in Acquisitions for Engineering Planning and Design Firm

Represented the buyer, an engineering planning and design services firm, in the acquisition of three engineering companies located in California, Colorado and Texas, for a total value of approximately $47 million.

Sale of Insurance Agency

Represented the seller in the equity sale of an insurance agency to a major insurance company.

$85 Million Sale of Specialty Distributor

Represented the seller in the sale of a specialty distributor of tapes used in aerospace and other industrial applications.

$7.5 Million Acquisition of Oil and Gas Equipment Manufacturer

Represented the buyer, an engineering consulting firm and leading provider of prefabricated and preassembled systems, in its $7.5 million acquisition of a company primarily engaged in the design, fabrication, installation, calibration and supply of production equipment and services in the oil and gas industry. The acquisition enabled the client to expand its service offerings and bring certain services in-house.

Sale of Telecommunications Company

Represented the seller in the equity sale of a company that markets and sells telecommunications, software, and professional services in its sale to a technology advisory firm.

$110 Million Acquisition for Telecom Company

Represented a large telecommunications company in the acquisition of a network design and engineering business for $110 million.

$132 Million Sale of Patent Pool Administrator

Represented a minority owner in the $132 million sale of a patent pool administrator to another patent pool administrator in the audio and video coding technology space.

$155 Million Sale of Distributor of Manufacturing Parts and Tools

Represented the seller in the equity sale of a distributor of manufacturing parts and tools to a private equity firm.

Sale of Art Studio

Represented the seller in the equity sale of an art studio.

Patent Portfolio Evaluations for Pharmaceutical Company

Evaluated patent portfolios and performed freedom-to-operate assessments on ribonucleic acid/lipid nanoparticle (RNA/LNP) technologies of multiple emerging companies to arm a large, international pharmaceutical company with strong negotiation positions to complete mergers, acquisitions or business development deals.

RNA/LNP Landscape Analysis for Partnership, Acquisition Potential

Analyzed the ribonucleic acid/lipid nanoparticle (RNA/LNP) landscape to assess the IP positions of major companies in the field and to identify potential companies for partnering or acquisition.

Advised United Oil & Gas PLC in Agreement to Sell Licence Containing Maria Oil Discovery

Assisted client United Oil & Gas PLC (United) in the execution of a conditional asset purchase agreement with Quattro Energy Limited to sell U.K. Central North Sea Licence P2519 containing the Maria oil discovery in Block 15/18e for a maximum consideration including contingent bonus payments of up to £5.7 million.

Acquisition of 75% Stake in Pexion Group for £34 Million

Represented investment firm RDCP Group in its acquisition of a 75% stake in Pexion Group, a precision engineering firm, in a transaction valued at £34 million.

Acquisition of Pace Rehabilitation by Otto Bock PLC

Represented global health tech company Otto Bock PLC in its acquisition of Pace Rehabilitation, a provider of integrated services to treat people who have sustained limb loss or serious limb injury.

Advising on Application of National Security & Investment Act 2021 to Acquisitions

Advising on the application of the National Security & Investment Act 2021 to numerous acquisitions in key sectors of the U.K. economy covered by the mandatory notification regime.

Representation of Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company

Represented a cannabis client in connection with the formation of a vertically integrated cannabis company, its acquisition of several cultivation, processor, and dispensary companies, the negotiation of a credit agreement, and related regulatory filings in Maryland.

Representation of Medical Cannabis Dispensary

Represented cannabis dispensary company in connection with the termination of its management services agreement with a multi-state operator and subsequent sale of the company to a private buyer, including structuring of the sale to comply with applicable regulations.

Representation of Invisible Fence Distributor Company

Advised distributor of invisible fences in connection with the sale of the company to a strategic buyer.

Advising on EU Competition Law for Direct Marketing Firm

Advising a major direct marketing company on the competition law aspects of its EU e-commerce strategy and distribution policies.

Cross-Border Transactions for Holding Company and Primary Portfolio Company

Completed a series of four complex, multimillion-dollar transactions in the U.S. and U.K. on behalf of a holding company and its primary portfolio company. In addition to traditional M&A aspects, our team provided guidance on related real estate, environmental, employment, benefits, immigration and international factors. Two of the four transactions closed on the same day on two different continents.

$20 Million Acquisition of Industrial Chemicals Company

Represented privately held company in $20 million equity purchase of an industrial chemicals company.

$63 Million Asset Purchase of Golf Company

Represented the buyer in the acquisition of assets of a manufacturer of golf improvement technology.

Competition Law Issues Related to Acquisition

Advising a major industrial conglomerate in relation to the competition law issues in relation to its acquisition of technology and its licensing strategy.