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 Early Childhood Franchisor; Ongoing Development and Real Estate Work

Represented a micro private equity fund in the acquisition of a national franchisor of early childhood centers. Ongoing involvement with the company includes corporate formation, business acquisitions, real estate acquisitions and real estate development.

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.

$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.

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.

Pricing Policy Compliance Training for Manufacturer Resellers

Provided training for resellers of a privately held manufacturing and distribution company to ensure compliance with the company’s Minimum Advertised Price Policy. Training included overview of relevant antitrust laws and discussion of real-world pricing scenarios.

$290 Million Sale of Contract Packager

Represented privately held company in $290 million managed equity sale of contract packager to international strategic purchaser, including rollover investment.

$34 Million Sale of Manufacturing Business

Represented privately held company in $34 million equity sale of exhaust component manufacturer to strategic investor, including rollover investment.

$35 Million Recapitalization with Private Equity Sponsor Funding

Advised client on a recapitalization of a revenue cycle management company with funds from a private equity sponsor. The funds came in as equity, senior debt and subordinated debt with portions paid at closing as well as through a possible earn-out. The transaction required a simultaneous buyout of an affiliated joint venture and the execution of complicated software licensing and development agreements between the affiliate and the target company, which was to be controlled by the private equity sponsor post-closing.

Multimillion-Dollar Private Offering and Controlling Interest Acquisition in Franchisor

Represented a group of investors in a multimillion-dollar private offering and acquisition of a controlling interest in a leading U.S. dog daycare franchisor. Handled investment documentation for private offering by buyer entity, operative documents for the acquisition, and conduct of due diligence.

Advised and Prepared Documents to Facilitate Capital Raises

Managed due diligence and drafted private placement memoranda and related offering documents to facilitate our clients’ efforts to raise capital to fund the medical marijuana application process and business build out, while mitigating the risk of future securities fraud claims by investors.

Acquisition of Transportation Services Company

Counsel to buyer in the acquisition of a transportation services company in a carve-out transaction. The transaction achieved the client's goals of expanding to several key locations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area and establishing key strategic partnerships with regional customers.

$55 Million Sale of Advertising Company

$55 million sale of advertising company to public company. The asset sale transaction involved the sale of rights in over 400 locations in four states, the transfer of over 1,000 advertising contracts, and the sale of two commercial buildings. The team helped the client navigate various corporate governance issues and achieve its goal of selling the business.

Counsel to Private Equity Fund in $20 Million Equity Acquisition

Acted as counsel to a private equity fund in its $20 million equity acquisition of a company serving various large industrial and aerospace customers. The transaction involved a complicated pre-closing tax-free reorganization, donation of a minority interest in the target company to a donor-advised fund, international distribution issues, and a representations and warranties insurance policy. Helped client achieve its goal of closing and deploying allocated capital at year-end on an expedited basis.

Multimillion-Dollar Sale of Family Pharmacy

Represented a family pharmacy that specialized in compounding, human fertility drugs and hormone replacement therapy. The buyer's tax structure required us to complete a tax-free reorganization of the client's business prior to closing. The transaction also involved complicated tax and dividend issues regarding the majority shareholder's redemption of shares in the holding company that owned the pharmacy prior to closing.

International Divestiture for Diversified Private Client

Represented diversified private company in a multimillion-dollar divestiture of its travel gear distribution business. This transaction involved lengthy negotiations with an overseas buyer and allowed our client to achieve its goal of exiting the travel gear business to further focus on its unrelated core business.

$111 Million Construction Industry Acquisition

Represented acquired persons in a $111 million acquisition in the construction industry involving industrial building, pipelines, and power and communication lines.

$14 Million Purchase of Car Rental Company

Represented client in acquisition of a family-owned car rental company with nine locations, expanding the client's presence in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin market. 

Multimillion-Dollar Investment in Multi-State Marijuana Cultivation Business

Advised and assisted client with documenting a multimillion-dollar investment in a multi-state marijuana cultivation business.

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.

$35 Million Sale of Industrial Site

Represented the seller in the complex sale of a 1,300-acre industrial property for $35 million. The firm also represented the client in its purchase of the site three years earlier, which included handling several lawsuits inherited in the purchase.

$90 Million Plastics Industry Acquisition

Represented acquiring person in a $90 million acquisition in the electrical and electronic fabricated plastics industry.

Asset Sale for Software Developer

Represented a software development company in its sale of assets to a national health care services company in the provider health care and risk management solutions market.

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