Recent Transactions

Advising Skechers, the third largest footwear company in the world, on its sale to 3G Capital

Advising Nano Dimension, a developer of 3D printing and Additive Manufacturing technologies, predominantly for A&D applications, on its acquisition of Desktop Metal, a vertically integrated 3D printers, materials and software company and pioneer of several 3D printing technologies  

Advising AURELIUS on the acquisition of Teijin Automotive Technologies (“TAT-NA”), the North American composites business being carved out from Japanese conglomerate Teijin Limited. TAT-NA is the leading North American player in advanced composite materials for the automotive, heavy truck, marine, and recreational vehicle sectors

Advised Avail Infrastructure Solutions on the sale of its Electrical Products Group, a leading provider of specialized products and solutions designed to support industrial and electrical applications, to nVent Electric plc (NYSE: NVT), a global leader in electrical connection and protection solutions

Advised the Ad Hoc Group of Term Loan Lender to The Container Store on its Pre Packaged Chapter 11 Restructuring

Advised Empire Today, the largest and only national DTC provider of replacement hard surface flooring and carpet in the U.S., on its liability management transaction

Advising Danfoss A/S, one of the largest industrial groups in Denmark, on the sale of Danfoss Fire Safety A/S, a leading provider of certified fixed firefighting systems, to Siemens AG through its Smart Infrastructure segment 

Advised Summit Electric Supply Co., Inc, a founder and family-owned electrical distributor with operations across Arizona, Louisiana, New Mexico and Texas, on its sale to Sonepar USA Holdings, Inc., an independent, family-owned company with global market leadership in the B2B distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services

Advised One Equity Partners, a middle market private equity firm, on the acquisition of EthosEnergy, a global independent turbine and rotating equipment service provider for power and process industries and for aerospace & defense markets

Advising Haleon plc on the sale of its global nicotine replacement therapy business (ex-US) to Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

Advising Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA (“Voith”), a global diversified industrial technology company, on the sale of a 40% stake in Voith HySTech GmbH, Voith’s hydrogen storage system technology for heavy duty trucks and other applications, to Weifu High-Technology Group Co., Ltd. (SHE:200581), a listed China-based automotive supplier.

Advising Tegra, a premier and leading near and onshore apparel manufacturer for sport, team, and performance apparel, on the sale of its operating entities in Honduras, El Salvador, and the U.S. to SAE-A Trading, a vertically integrated textile and apparel garment manufacturer

Advising ElectraMeccanica on its all-stock merger with Xos, a leading manufacturer of battery electric commercial vehicles

Advised Genisys Controls LLC on the sale of FW Murphy Production Controls, an instrumentation company that provides advanced monitoring and protection solutions used in sophisticated process applications, to Dover Corporation, a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider

Advised Williams Industrial Services Group, (NYSE: WLMS), a maintenance & construction services provider to the commercial nuclear power and heavy industry markets, on its Section 363 sale to EnergySolutions, a global provider of nuclear, energy and industrial services

Advised Juice Plus+, a global health and wellness company in the direct selling space on a comprehensive recapitalization transaction

Advising the Jacobson/Gershwind Family in connection with the elimination of MSC Industrial's Class B common stock, which included the conversion of each share of Class B common stock into the right to receive 1.225 shares of Class A common stock

Advised DIC Corporation, a Japanese specialty chemical company, on the acquisition of PCAS Canada Inc., a contract manufacturer of high-quality photoresist polymers, from PCAS SA, a French manufacturer of complex molecules for Life Sciences and Specialty Chemicals markets which is a majority-owned subsidiary of SK Capital-backed Seqens

Advising Marley Spoon SE, an ASX listed global subscription-based meal kit provider, on its business combination agreement with 468 SPAC II, simultaneous capital raising and amendment to existing debt facilities

Advising Hisco, a leading employee-owned distributor of specialty products serving high growth industrial technology applications, on its sale to Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DSGR), a premier specialty distribution company providing high touch, value-added distribution solutions to the maintenance, repair & operations (MRO), original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and industrial technologies markets

Advised N4 Partners on the sale of David Brown Santasalo (DBS), UK based industrial gear manufacturer, to Stellex Capital Management

Advising Capvis, a leading European mid-market investor, on the acquisition of Schurter, a global provider of components for circuit protection, connectors, switches and EMC products

Advising Stumpf Capital and Georg Stumpf on the sale of a minority interest in its wholly-owned company, Exyte, a global leader in the design, engineering and delivery of high-tech facilities, to funds affiliated with BDT Capital Partners

World Co., LTD. ("World"), a regional staffing company in Japan, acquired Brain Group (Staff Brain Co., Ltd. and Technobrain Co., Ltd.), regional staffing companies in Japan

Advised Realza Capital Partners, a leading Spanish private equity firm, on the disposal of Industrias Dolz, a leading global player in the manufacturing and distribution of water pumps for the independent automotive market (IAM).

Facilitated the sale of KKR’s portfolio company Minnesota Rubber and Plastics, a leading provider of materials science-based elastomer and thermoplastic solutions, to Trelleborg

Advised Electro Optic Systems, an Australian founded and listed aerospace and defence company, on agreeing financing terms with its largest shareholder, Washington H. Soul Pattinson

Advised Precision Surfacing Solutions, a leading manufacturer of precision surface finishing equipment and related aftermarket parts and services, on its sale to Bison Capital and Angeles Equity

Advised Whirlpool Corporation on its announced acquisition of InSinkErator, the world’s largest manufacturer of food waste disposers and instant hot water dispensers for home and commercial use from Emerson Electric for cash consideration of $3.0 billion

Advising and acting as sponsor to Inchcape plc, the leading independent global automotive distributor, on its proposed Class 1 acquisition of Derco, the largest independent automotive distributor by volume in Latin America

Advised the Sands Family in connection with the elimination of Constellation Brands' Class B common stock, which included the conversion of each share of Class B common stock into the right to receive one share of Class A common stock plus $64.64 in cash consideration

Advised Meritor, Inc, a global supplier of automobile components from drivetrain to brake systems, on its acquisition of Siemens’ Commercial Vehicles Bus & Truck Electric Propulsion Business

Advised Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management LLC, the majority holder of the Incora’s unsecured notes, with respect to a comprehensive recapitalization transaction

Advised Electra.aero, a pioneering developer of hybrid-electric ultra-short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft, on an investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures, to develop a technology demonstrator and accelerate Electra’s path towards certification and entry into commercial service

Advising CPE Capital on the sale of Jaybro, the leading distributor of supplies to infrastructure workers across Australia and New Zealand, to Quadrant Private Equity

Advised Genuine Parts Company, a leading distributor of automotive replacement and industrial parts , on the acquisition of Kaman Distribution Group, a leading North American distributor of industrial parts 

Advising My Alarm Center, a nationwide provider of security and smart home monitoring services, on the acquisition of Alert 360, a leading competitor in the alarm monitoring industry

Advising Inchcape plc, the leading independent global automotive distributor, on the acquisition of Interamericana Trading Corporation (“ITC”), a leading independent automotive distributor in the Caribbean region, and Simpson Motors, the leading automotive retailer in Barbados, from the Simpson Group

Advised the Dyson-Kissner-Moran Corporation, private investment company, on the sale of Thetford, a global supplier of sanitation, refrigeration and cooking solutions for the Recreational Vehicle and Marine industries

Advised Trelleborg AB (STO: TREL), a global leader in engineered polymer solutions, on the disposal of its operation that develops and manufactures printing blankets in polymer-coated fabrics, to Continental

Advising Bouygues Group, a France-based leading diversified group active in construction, media and telecommunication, on the acquisition of Equans, a leading multi-technical services provider. Equans was created on 1 July 2021, as a separate division within Engie

Advised Portobello Capital, a leading Spanish private equity firm with more than $1.75bn AuM, on the acquisition through a carve out process of a controlling stake in Ferrovial Servicios, a leading infrastructure service business in Spain owned by Ferrovial

Advised Myer Family Investments on the sale of the assets of Metro Quarry Group (Victoria’s largest specialist sand quarry) to a joint venture comprising Adbri / Barro Group

Advising and acting as joint sponsor to UK-based easyJet plc, a leading low-cost European airline carrier, on its £1.2bn fully underwritten rights issue & $400m secured RCF

Advised American Hotel Register Company, Inc. on the sale of its North American assets to Consolidated Hospitality Supplies, LLC

Advised Youfoodz Holdings Limited, a leading provider of fresh, ready-made meals and other convenience food products, on its cash sale to HelloFresh SE via scheme of arrangement

Advised Fremman on the acquisition of The Natural Fruit Company, a leading European producer and distributor of citrus fruits (both conventional and organic) including oranges, lemons, tangerines, grapefruit and persimmon fruit

Advising Deltalab, a leading Spanish laboratory solutions provider with dedicated manufacturing capacity, on the sale of the company to SCG Packaging Public Company Limited, the largest integrated packaging and paper company in Southeast Asia

Advised the Ad Hoc Group of First Lien Lenders on the pre-packaged Chapter 11 restructuring of My Alarm Center, a provider of security and smart home monitoring services

Advised Le Petit Depot, Singapore’s leading online platform specializing in the sale of European food products, on the sale of a controlling stake to, and strategic partnership with, Phoon Huat 

Advising MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA), on its acquisition of Bacharach, Inc., a leader in gas detection technologies used in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC-R) markets, from FFL Partners, a San Francisco based private equity firm

Advised Whirlpool Corporation in its sale of approximately 31% of the outstanding shares of its publicly listed subsidiary in China, Whirlpool China Co. Ltd. through a partial tender offer by Guangdong Galanz Household Appliances Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Advising Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd, a leading ASX-listed waste management business, on the acquisition of a portfolio of post-collection assets from Suez Groupe for A$501m 

Advising Genesis Park Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) focused on aviation and related end markets, on the acquisition of Redwire, LLC, a pure play leading developer of mission critical solutions for next generation space infrastructure and a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, LP 

Advising ASX-listed IDP Education on the restructure of Education Australia’s 40% ownership stake in the business

Advised Sims Limited, a global leader in metal recycling and electronics recovery, on the acquisition of certain commercial and operating assets of Alumisource Corporation

Advising Alder, a Swedish sustainability-focused private equity firm, on the divestment of Nordic Water, a supplier of products for the global water and wastewater treatment market, to Sulzer AG  

Advised Greencore Group plc, a leading UK manufacturer of convenience foods based in Ireland, on its £90mm non pre-emptive equity placing

Advised Ad Hoc Group of Note Holders with respect to Revlon’s Exchange Offer

Advised the Ad Hoc Group of First Lien Lenders on the out-of-court restructuring of Alert 360 (Central Security Group, Inc.), a leading home-security provider

Advised TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P., a leading investment management company and majority shareholder of J. Jill, on the comprehensive out-of-court recapitalization of J. Jill 

Introduced Diploma PLC, an international group supplying specialized technical products and services, to Windy City Wire Cable & Technology Products, a leading value-add manufacturer and distributor of premium quality, low voltage wire and cable in the US

Advised ACON Agri Investments S.L., a special purpose vehicle of ACON Investments LLC, on the acquisition of Grupo Alsur, a leading integrated supplier of preserved and frozen vegetables with operations in Spain and Peru

Advising Arcland Sakamoto, a leading owner and operator of large home centers, on the acquisition of LIXIL VIVA, a leading owner and operator of large home centers and a listed subsidiary of LIXIL Group, a leading Japanese manufacturer of building and housing materials

Advised American Commercial Lines, a leading provider of maritime transportation services, on its pre-packaged in-court recapitalization

Advised WH Smith PLC, one of the UK’s leading retailers, on its £166m non pre-emptive equity placing and new £120mm financing facility

Advised Tesco plc, a leading UK retailer, on the sale of its Thailand and Malaysia businesses to Charoen Pokphand Group, the Thai conglomerate 

Advised GlaxoSmithKline plc (“GSK”), the UK listed international pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare company, on the divestiture of the Mexico rights to Hinds, Capent and Eclipsol to Mexico-based Grisi Hnos

Advised Woodward, a leading designer, manufacturer, and service provider of control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets, on the divestiture of select assets related to its renewable power systems and protective relays businesses to Aurelius Equity Opportunities

Advised Gerard Lighting Group, an Australian provider of commercial lighting solutions, on the sale of its infrastructure lighting businesses, Sylvania and Austube to Schréder

Advised Brazil-based Infracommerce, a leader in designing, building and delivering the digital B2C and B2B go-to-market strategy for large enterprises, on its Series E funding round

Advised Viscofan (BME:VIS), the #1 producer of artificial casings for the meat industry worldwide (>30% market share), on the acquisition of Nitta Casings and Nitta Casings Canada (“NCI” and “NCCI”) one of the leading brands in the production of collagen casings in North America, from Nitta Gelatin (TSE:4977)  

Advised David’s Bridal, a leading bridal gown and special occasion dress retailer, on its out-of-court recapitalization

Advised WH Smith PLC, one of the UK’s leading retailers, on the acquisition of Marshall Retail Group, a market leading US travel retailer with operations across airport, resort and tourist locations, from Brentwood Associates, a consumer-focused private equity firm

Advised Boxwood Merger Corp., a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, on its combination with Atlas Technical Consultants, a leading provider of professional testing, inspection, engineering and consulting services