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Significant corporate transactions involve a complicated set of business, legal, regulatory, and governance issues. It is imperative to engage sophisticated counsel that can help you balance and resolve these issues in order to achieve your goals in a timely, commercial, and cost-effective manner.
Our Transactions & Advisory Group (TAG) offers clients an efficient and integrated legal solution for executing transactions. TAG is a collaborative unit composed of senior partners and practitioners with a deep understanding of complex business strategies and extensive experience in five core areas:
TAG lawyers regularly work with others from across our firm, including colleagues specializing in employment and benefits, executive compensation, tax, antitrust, life sciences, and technology. Their goal–whether advising clients on complex financing matters, capital raising, transaction negotiations, financing and debt structures, management of shareholder issues, or regulatory demands–is to provide savvy, actionable counsel geared to the complex, fast-paced demands of corporate transactions.
Steven E. Siesser, partner, Chair of Lowenstein’s Private Equity practice and Co-Chair of the Transactions & Advisory Group, comments in The Deal on the current scrutiny private equity firms are receiving from Washington for their M&A strategies and the time-tested tactic they are using to cross the finish line: withdrawing and resubmitting transaction paperwork to federal enforcers. Siesser notes that, while the government is “looking at filings more intensely” and is “making it harder to get the deals done,” the pull-and-refiles “are definitely up,” from his perspective, but it’s “not a big number.” (subscription required to access article)
James O’Grady comments in Law360 Pulse on 2022’s relatively slow IPO market, in comparison to last year. “2021 was … a gangbuster year that was unusually hot,” O’Grady says. “People were just really running around like maniacs trying to keep up with all the deal flow." Now O’Grady anticipates that, as “investors look to redeploy the SPAC capital they raised over the past few years, he will continue to assist clients with legal work in the space, including helping them find other channels to go public.”
Steven E. Siesser, Chair of Lowenstein’s Private Equity practice and co-Chair of its Transactions & Advisory Group, tells Fundfire that private equity managers did not dramatically reduce portfolio company valuations this quarter simply because the stock market is down, noting that “many buyout managers are still actively deploying capital into deals.” Siesser says: “There has to be a reason why they’re marking down a private company, something causing it,” although he adds that this may change if the economy continues to struggle in Q4. (subscription required to access article.)
In CFO Dive, Steven E. Siesser, Chair of Lowenstein’s Private Equity practice and co-Chair of its Transactions & Advisory Group, comments on the difficult position target company CFOs find themselves in during merger negotiations, noting that CFOs “have to walk a fine line of not alienating the buyer and not alienating [their potential new boss--] the seller.”
In The Wall Street Journal, Steven E. Siesser, Chair of the firm’s Private Equity practice and co-Chair of its Transactions & Advisory Group, addresses the risks directors face when bringing a company private and reducing the number of shareholders to whom they are accountable. Commenting on Elon Musk’s expressed plans for privatizing Twitter, Siesser says: “If Elon is the sole shareholder, then the board is beholden to him.” (subscription required to access article)
Steven E. Siesser, Chair of Lowenstein’s Private Equity practice and co-Chair of its Transactions & Advisory Group, comments in The Hill on how the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may be expected to scrutinize Elon Musk’s bid to take over Twitter, noting that the billionaire’s “documents will need to detail what’s transpired in his journey to getting financing, and that’s where you may find some fertile legal ground.”
Siesser adds: “Given its sheer size and the celebrity around it, [Musk’s bid] will get a meaningful [SEC] review and his prior history will make that even more of a certainty.”
Steven E. Siesser, Chair of Lowenstein’s Private Equity and Co-Chair of its Transactions & Advisory Group, tells CFO Dive that it is likely Elon Musk will make changes to Twitter’s board if he acquires the company. Siesser notes that “partially private-equity backed acquirers similar to the Musk-led group … typically make changes at the board level as the deal closes but may take time, months to a few years, to evaluate the top executives,” adding that those who don’t agree with the new owner’s mission may not last long.
Steven E. Siesser, Chair of Lowenstein’s Private Equity practice and Co-chair of its Transactions & Advisory Group, comments in The Wall Street Journal on the rise in companies going private as private equity firms seek ways to deploy capital and the valuations of public companies are decreasing. Siesser says: “Investors are seeing value and opportunity, and they happen to have a lot of cash in their pockets.”
Reuters reports on Lowenstein’s announcement that it has extended the lease on its Midtown office, noting that the firm is “doubling down on its flagship office in Manhattan.” The outlet quotes Gary M. Wingens, the firm’s Chair and Managing Partner, who says, “It’s a much larger investment than just adding another 25,000 square feet in New York. New York remains the most important legal market in the U.S., and the U.S. remains the most important legal market in the world.” Wingens continues: “We’ve learned we can be relentlessly efficient, but there are clearly losses in collaboration, relationship building, [and] firm culture that you can’t replicate in an all-virtual law firm.”
Reuters further states that the new space “will serve both as a lure to prospective hires and as a model for the legal industry for promoting health and wellbeing.” The article quotes Chief Operating Officer Joseph J. Palermo, who states, “The war for talent in law is accelerating and will only get more challenging as attorneys and the next generation of lawyers weigh their options about where and how they want to work.”
The expansion is also featured in The American Lawyer, Above the Law, the New York Post, REBusinessOnline, the New York Business Journal, Real Estate Weekly, Crain's New York Business, Law360, and the Commercial Observer. The Commercial Observer quotes Steven E. Siesser, Chair of the Private Equity practice, Co-chair of the Transactions & Advisory Group, and head of the New York office: “Lowenstein has gone from one attorney in New York 20 years ago to now accommodating over 200, and we are committed to New York City as the home of our flagship office. This investment is a true reflection of our growth and our position as a leading New York City firm.”
In Bisnow, Steven E. Siesser, Chair of the firm’s Private Equity group and Co-chair of its Transactions & Advisory Group, discusses the hot market for commercial real estate among brokerages, REITs, and private equity firms due to low-interest rates, rising valuations, and investors’ stockpiles of cash. Siesser says, “There's a ton of money out there, valuations are through the roof, the debt markets are wide open. There’s tremendous activity.”
Steven E. Siesser, Chair of the firm’s Private Equity practice and Co-Chair of the Transactions & Advisory Group, comments in Bloomberg Law on the Federal Trade Commission’s recent announcement that it can no longer review mergers and acquisitions within 30 days, as required by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act; due to the high volume of deals lately, now an investigation may remain open and then subsequently be declared unlawful. “There is no indication of if and when the FTC will tell you the deal is good to go,” Siesser says. “And that leaves you in limbo, which is a real problem because it is an open-ended risk situation.” He adds that this may result in parties being less willing to close deals, requiring contractual changes to mitigate risk of possible future unwinding: “That’s a big deal and a matter of meaningful impact to M&A practitioners already looking to close mergers and acquisitions at a time when activity is so robust, and it’s just such volume in the market.”
Lowenstein's representation of PeriGen Inc. (PeriGen), a leading provider of perinatal health care software solutions, in its sale to Halma plc is noted in the Global Legal Chronicle. The Lowenstein deal team includes Sam E. Khan, Christopher C. Henry, Rachel Ingwer, Lauren M. Troeller, Diana Kim, Kimberly E. Lomot, Megan Monson, Taryn E. Cannataro, Eric Jesse, Bryan Sterba, Matthew P. Hintz, David Toma, James C. Shehan, Edgar R. Hidalgo CIPP/US, Mark S. Heinzelmann, Emily B. Sklar, Megan Williams, Latoya Bethune, and Amanda Sewanan. View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
Reorg reports that Bouchard Transportation debtors have filed a motion requesting the approval of a $90 million new-money replacement DIP facility with Lowenstein client JMB Capital Partners Lending. The debtors argue that access to the multidraw replacement DIP is critical for them to continue to pay wages and benefits, undisputed trade and maritime lienholder claims, repair vessels, and fund general operating expenses. The hearing on the replacement DIP motion is scheduled for Monday, April 5. Lowenstein’s team includes Robert M. Hirsh, Michael A. Buxbaum, Lowell A. Citron, Phillip Khezri, Patricia K. Perez, and Brent Weisenberg. (subscription required to access article).
Nicholas San Filippo IV is interviewed on the Deep Wealth: The Sell My Business Podcast, where he discusses proven strategies for achieving successful M&A deals. San Filippo talks about common mistakes business owners make, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and why trust is the currency in mergers and acquisitions. San Filippo also explains why he became an M&A lawyer: “I feel like Superman when I come in and I'm able to help entrepreneurs go from paper wealth to liquid wealth."
In Bloomberg Wealth, partner Steven E. Siesser, Chair of Lowenstein’s Private Equity practice and Co-chair of its Transactions & Advisory Group, cautions about the unpredictable future of now-popular special purpose acquisition companies (SPACS): “Whatever stops this bull market will lay its first sights on SPACs,” he says. “They'll be the first casualty.”
Lowenstein's representation of NextWave HoldCo LLC (NextWave) in the company's signing of a new $200 million senior secured first lien term loan facility provided by Canyon Partners, LLC, is noted in the Global Legal Chronicle and Business Wire. The Lowenstein team included Marita A. Makinen, Michael A. Buxbaum, Lowell A. Citron, Michael Walutes, Jacob D. Unger, and Matthew Tippy. View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
Lowenstein's news announcement, Anticipated Spike in Deal Activity in 2021 Makes Customized R&W Insurance Critical, Finds Lowenstein Sandler, is noted in Business Wire, About You, Asia Insurance Review, Benzinga, Financial Content, Insurance Daily News, Mainframe Consulting, MarketWatch, Morningstar, Seeking Alpha, StreetInsider.com, Yahoo! Finance, Pharma Trend, and Craft.
Lowenstein's representation of longtime client InSite Wireless Group, LLC in its definitive agreement to be acquired by American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) is noted in StreetInsider.com, The Deal, Reuters (November 5, 2020: 1; November 5, 2020: 2), Westlaw Today, Law360 (November 5, 2020; November 6, 2020), citybizlist, Netscape, the Global Legal Chronicle, ICLG, and Business Wire. Lowenstein has represented InSite on a number of transactions, most recently in its acquisition of Repeater Communications Group, LLC. The Lowenstein deal team included Michael A. Brosse, Eugene R. Cheval, Traci M. Tomaselli, Eric Swartz, Sabrina Cua, Timothy J. Nichols, Michael Walutes, Megan Monson, Darren Goodman, Jeffrey Blumenfeld, Lowell A. Citron, Marc S. Kurzweil, Andrew E. Graw, Nicholas G. Mehler, Jeffrey M. Shapiro, Julie Levinson Werner, Norman Spindel, Jack Sidorov, and Matthew P. Hintz. View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
John D. “Jack” Hogoboom speaks with The Deal about the increase in PIPEs activity in the recent quarter, in general and in association with SPAC acquisitions. “In the SPAC space, the PIPE terms are incredibly issuer-favorable, reflecting the general investor frenzy over SPACs,” he says. “What we would consider ‘normal’ terms for a PIPE, such as liquidated damages for late registration statement filing or effectiveness, are unheard of in the SPAC space.” Hogoboom adds, “Unfavorable economic terms and long lock-ups appear to be the order of the day in that market. In many cases, investors are being asked to commit to provide financing for a future acquisition that isn’t even on the horizon.”
Rossie E. Turman III explains to The American Lawyer his reasons for moving from Skadden to Lowenstein Sandler as partner and Chair of Lowenstein Sandler’s International Finance group, with seats in the firm’s Debt Financing group and The Tech Group: “If you’re trying to grow, align yourself with someone else that is trying to grow. … [I]f you’re trying to succeed, align yourself with someone else that is trying to succeed.” The article notes that Turman “will work closely with the firm’s Tech Group in representing companies based in emerging markets that have interests in the U.S.” He will lead Lowenstein’s efforts with respect to companies and funds located in and doing business with Africa. He has also actively engaged in civic endeavors and supported several charities on the African continent for nearly 30 years.
In Westlaw Today’s story about his joining the firm, Turman says his “move to Lowenstein would facilitate building out the ‘three-legged stool’ of … [my] … practice, incorporating cross-border transactions, finance and technology.”
Private Equity Wire, Law.com International/Middle East and Africa, Reuters, Bloomberg Law, and ROI-NJ also cover Turman’s transition to Lowenstein. (subscription required to view certain content) View Lowenstein's news announcement about Turman joining the firm.
Lowenstein’s representation of independent private equity firm NexPhase Capital, LP in the sale of Insurance Technologies, LLC to private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners is noted in Business Wire, Cision PR Newswire, citybizlist, TheStreet, Bloomberg Law, and the Global Legal Chronicle. The Lowenstein deal team included Christopher C. Henry, Michael Walutes, Zarema A. Jaramillo, Doreen M. Edelman, Jack Sidorov, Megan Monson, Matthew Tippy, Amanda C. Lutick, and Michael T. Melchiorre. View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
Lowenstein's representation of Traub Capital, an investment firm specializing in building value in consumer companies using its unique combination of strategic, operational, and financial expertise, in the company’s purchase of MANA Products, a premier beauty contract manufacturer based in Long Island City, New York, is noted in the Global Legal Chronicle. The Lowenstein deal team included Michael A. Brosse, Lauren M. Troeller, Lowell A. Citron, Doreen M. Edelman, Darren Goodman, Ted Hunter, Marc S. Kurzweil, Gavin J. Rooney, Jeffrey M. Shapiro, Michael Walutes, James C. Shehan, Norman W. Spindel, Daniel A. Suckerman, David Toma, Stuart S. Yusem, Abbey E. Baker, Eric Jesse, Stacey C. Tyler, Naomi D. Barrowclough, Matthew P. Hintz, Manali Joglekar, Kimberly E. Lomot, Kathleen A. McGee, Megan Monson, Zachary L. Berliner, Christian C. Contardo, Mark S. Heinzelmann, Amanda C. Lutick, Michael T. Melchiorre, Joshua A. Rabinovits, Stephen Tanico, Jenna-Marie Tracy, Joseph Mignone, and Keith Janowitz. View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
Lowenstein's representation of Spring Bank Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBPH) in entering into a definitive share exchange agreement with F-star Therapeutics Limited to acquire all of the outstanding share capital of F-star in exchange for newly issued shares of Spring Bank in an all-stock transaction is highlighted in the Global Legal Chronicle. The Lowenstein deal team included John D. “Jack” Hogoboom, Daniel C. Porco, and Madeline Roe (Corporate); Brian A. Silikovitz and Kristin V. Taylor (Tax); Robert J. Paradiso (Patent Counseling & Prosecution); and Andrew E. Graw and Christine Osvald-Mruz (Executive Benefits & Executive Compensation). View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
Lowenstein’s representation of Spring Bank Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in its definitive share exchange agreement with F-star to combine as F-star Therapeutics, Inc. is reported in Canada Stock Watch. The Lowenstein deal team included John D. “Jack” Hogoboom, Daniel C. Porco, and Madeline Roe (Corporate); Brian A. Silikovitz and Kristin V. Taylor (Tax); Robert J. Paradiso (Patent Counseling & Prosecution); and Andrew E. Graw and Christine Osvald-Mruz (Executive Benefits & Executive Compensation). View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
Lowenstein's representation of InSite Wireless Group, LLC (InSite), one of the largest privately owned tower and wireless infrastructure companies in the United States, in the acquisition of Repeater Communications Group, LLC, is highlighted in The Deal, the Global Legal Chronicle and Cision PR Newswire. The Lowenstein deal team included Michael A. Brosse, Nicole Rae Morales, and Michael Walutes. View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
The Deal reports on the acquisition by Lowenstein client InSite Wireless Group, LLC, one of the largest privately owned tower and wireless infrastructure companies in the United States, in the acquisition of Repeater Communications Group. The Lowenstein deal team included Michael A. Brosse, Nicole Rae Morales, and Michael Walutes. View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
Steven E. Siesser speaks with PE Hub on the increase in PIPES deals as distressed publicly traded companies seek cash and private equity firms see investment opportunities. Private equity firms, through PIPE investments, can provide much-needed liquidity to companies suffering liquidity issues and help stave off restructuring and/or bankruptcy. (subscription required to access article)
NJBIZ mentions Kimberly E. Lomot and Jesse S. O’Connell in an article about small businesses and nonprofits seeking help with applying for government relief in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Julie Murphy, executive director of Partners for Women and Justice, an organization that provides legal assistance to survivors of domestic violence, sought pro bono advice about the Paycheck Protection Program. Lomot and O’Connell answered her questions about the application and connected her to Northeast Bank, facilitating a smooth and successful loan process. The loan, most of which will be forgiven, will help keep this critical organization in operation throughout the pandemic.
Lowenstein's representation of Delcath Systems, Inc. in an underwritten public offering of shares and warrants is noted in the Global Legal Chronicle. The Lowenstein deal team included John D. "Jack" Hogoboom, Robert J. Paradiso, Brian A. Silikovitz, James C. Shehan, Sarah P. Cole, Michael T. Melchiorre, Erica Perlmutter, and Kristin V. Taylor. View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
The arrival to Lowenstein of senior counsel Mary E. Storella as Vice Chair of the Life Sciences group and head of Life Sciences Transactions is highlighted in NJBIZ, Private Equity Wire, Law.com (New Jersey Law Journal), Bloomberg Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, and The Deal. View Lowenstein's news announcement about Storella joining the firm.
In The Deal, Steven E. Siesser discusses the likely rise in bankruptcy filings for private equity-backed companies facing fiscal challenges in the wake of the COVID19 pandemic. He says, “You’ll see bankruptcies uptick in the coming months … It hasn’t really started yet. There’s a ton of relief money being paid by the government right now. Companies are still paying their employees and getting by.”
Lowenstein's representation of Veronis Suhler Stevenson in the completion of its investment (with NewSpring Health Capital) in the BRC Recovery Family of Programs is noted in the Global Legal Chronicle. The Lowenstein deal team included Steven E. Siesser, Eileen Overbaugh, Traci M. Tomaselli, Brooke A. Gillar, and Lesley P. Adamo. View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
Steven S. Rogers comments in NJBIZ about the challenges faced by loan applicants on the first day of the CARES Act SBA loan process. He says, “The goal was apply at 10 a.m. and get a check at 2 p.m. Maybe that’s happening in parts of the country much less densely populated, but everyone who I have spoken to … their particular bank isn’t ready for them.” He remains optimistic: “It’s like an individual who can’t file for unemployment online because the system is overrun, the banks are overrun. While we can be negative on today, it’s not a criticism of the program.”
Steven E. Siesser is quoted in FundFire’s article on how alternative investment firms are shifting gears during the pandemic; he recommends that fund managers encourage their teams to keep their focus on maintaining relationships and business plans. He says, “Nobody wants to slow down and not work. … Sitting at home doing nothing would create more anxiety.” (subscription required to access article)
Business Insider includes comments by Steven E. Siesser on the effect of the coronavirus on private equity investments in the leisure and hospitality industries. He says, "I think it's premature for anybody ... to say it's going to be a loss,” noting that the economy will rebound and people will start attending live events again.
PE Hub, Opalesque, Markets Media, MarketScreener.com, TMCNet.com, and the Global Legal Chronicle note Lowenstein Sandler’s representation of ACA Compliance Group, a leading global provider of governance, risk, and compliance advisory services and technology solutions, in the sale of its NorthPoint product suite and technology consulting practice to Credit Suisse Asset Management's NEXT Investors, a leading fintech growth equity group. The Lowenstein deal team included Michael A. Brosse, Eric Swartz, Michael T. Melchiorre, Michael Walutes, Nicholas G. Mehler, Megan Monson, and Taryn E. Cannataro. (subscription required to view certain content) View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
Law.com covers an intimate private dinner hosted by Zarema A. Jaramillo and Steven S. Rogers with Global Leaders in Law, where GCs discussed topics of interest, including data security, ESG, and the upcoming election.
Lowenstein’s representation of Timber Pharmaceuticals in its definitive merger agreement with BioPharmX Corporation was noted in citybizlist, ROI-NJ, BioWorld, and Cision PR Newswire. The Lowenstein deal team included Steven M. Skolnick, Alan Wovsaniker, Alexander Dinur, and Tracy F. Buffer. View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
Lowenstein’s role representing independent private equity firm NexPhase Capital, LP in its newly announced strategic partnership with DealerOn, Inc., a leading website and digital marketing company serving the retail automotive industry, was mentioned in citybizlist, Automotive News, The Banks Report, Cision PR Newswire, and AutoSuccess. The Lowenstein deal team included Christopher C. Henry, Andrew P. Erdmann, Alexander Brooks, Matt Savare, Theodore C. Sica, Michael Walutes, Julie Levinson Werner, Eric Jesse, Megan Monson, Bianka V. Barraza, Chelsea P. Ferrette, Carly S. Penner, Bryan Sterba, Matthew Tippy, Vikram Paul, and Serena Ward. View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
Lowenstein’s representation of Thames Valley Communications (TVC) in its acquisition by Atlantic Broadband is noted in Light Reading, Telecompaper, citybizlist, Global Legal Chronicle, and Business Wire. TVC is a broadband services company operating in Southeastern Connecticut. Atlantic Broadband, a subsidiary of Cogeco Communications Inc. (TSX: CCA), is the eighth-largest cable operator in the United States. The Lowenstein deal team included Michael A. Brosse, Eugene R. Cheval, Claudia Lorenzo, Michael Walutes, and Megan Monson.
Lowenstein's representation of PVH Corp. [NYSE:PVH] in its definitive agreement to sell its Speedo North America business to Pentland Group for $170 million in cash is highlighted in Law360, Bloomberg Law, Retail Dive, Financial News, and the Global Legal Chronicle. The Lowenstein deal team included Marita A. Makinen, Andrew P. Erdmann, Doreen M. Edelman, Andrew E. Graw, Darren Goodman, Mary J. Hildebrand, Matt Savare, Michael Walutes, Jeffrey M. Shapiro, Jack Sidorov, Abbey E. Baker, Manali Joglekar, Justin Gindi, Sophia Mokotoff, Nicole Rae Morales, Bryan Sterba, and Vikram Paul. The PVH team included Mark Fischer, Jeffrey Hellman, and Meredith Felz (Legal), along with Dana Perlman and Lina Yoo (In-house Deal Makers). (subscription required to access certain content) View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
Lowenstein’s role representing Arotech Corporation (ARTX) in its agreement to be acquired for approximately $80.8 million is mentioned in The Deal, Law360 (September 23, 2019; September 27, 2019), the Global Legal Chronicle, GlobeNewswire, Crain's Detroit Business, Yahoo Finance, and Nasdaq. The Lowenstein deal team included Steven M. Skolnick, Alan Wovsaniker, Kate Basmagian, Elisia M. Klinka, and Mitchell McDonald. (subscription required to access certain content) View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
Lowenstein’s representation of lead investor Pamplona Capital Management in the $200 million growth capital equity investment in iFit, the connected fitness streaming platform owned by ICON Health & Fitness, is highlighted in Law360, Bloomberg Law – Big Law Business, and the Global Legal Chronicle. The Lowenstein deal team included Michael A. Brosse, Eric Swartz, Mitchell McDonald, and Michael T. Melchiorre (Corporate); Michael Walutes (Tax); Lowell A. Citron (Debt Financing); and Nicholas G. Mehler (IP). (subscription required to access article) View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction
Lowenstein's representation of NexPhase Capital, LP in its agreement to sell Flexible Architecture & Simplified Technology, LLC, to Verisk Analytics, Inc., is noted in Cision PR Newswire, Law360, Bloomberg Law – Big Law Business, TMCNet.com, and the Global Legal Chronicle. Law360 specifically mentions Christopher C. Henry, Michael Walutes, and Kimber Hargrove. The Lowenstein deal team included Christopher C. Henry, Zarema A Jaramillo, Marc S Kurzweil, Jack Sidorov, Michael Walutes, Julie Levinson Werner, Bianka V. Barraza, Bettina C. Elstroth, Katie R. Glynn, Kimber Hargrove, Amanda C. Lutick, Stefanie Manna, and Megan Monson. (subscription required to access certain content) View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
Lowenstein's representation of Crimson Investment, a global private equity firm headquartered in San Francisco, in the sale of Milton Industries, Inc. to Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, is highlighted in the Global Legal Chronicle. The Lowenstein deal team included Christopher C. Henry, Theodore C. Sica, Brian A. Silikovitz, Mark S. Heinzelmann, Lauren E. Killeen, Sophia Mokotoff, Megan Monson, Nick Samedi, and Jacob D. Unger. View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
Lowenstein's representation of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. in its acquisition of the shares that the company does not already beneficially own in Have & Be Co. Ltd., the Seoul-based, global skin care company behind Dr. Jart+ and men’s grooming brand Do The Right Thing, is noted in Mergers & Acquisitions, Yahoo! Finance, Digital Commerce 360, PYMNTS.com, the Global Legal Chronicle, The Deal (article; deal listing), Law360, Business Wire, Bloomberg, and The Beauty Influencers. Led by partner Marita A. Makinen, the Lowenstein deal team includes Gina M. Seong, Darren Goodman, Doreen M. Edelman, Mary J. Hildebrand, Matt Savare, Michael Walutes, Jack Sidorov, Abbey E. Baker, Kate Basmagian, Manali Joglekar, Taryn E. Cannataro, Sophia Mokotoff, Carly S. Penner, Bryan Sterba, and Matthew Tippy. (subscription required to access article) View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
Lowenstein Sandler's representation of ZMC in its investment in CommentSold, Inc. is noted in The PE Hub Network, Business Wire, Financial News, and the Global Legal Chronicle. The Lowenstein team included Steven E. Siesser, Lesley P. Adamo, Elisia M. Klinka, Darren Goodman, Julie Levinson Werner, Anita L. Chapdelaine, Nicole Rae Morales, Nicole Stefanelli, Megan Monson, Eric Jesse, Sophia Mokotoff, Carly S. Penner, Bryan Sterba, Manali Joglekar, Mark P. Kesslen, Daniel A. Suckerman, Kimberly E. Lomot, and Doreen M. Edelman. View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
Lowenstein's representation of MKG, Pink Sparrow, and Maneesh K. Goyal, the founder and chairman of both companies, in those entities’ acquisition by Acceleration Community of Companies is noted in The Hollywood Reporter, Business Wire, the Valdosta Daily Times, the Global Legal Chronicle, PR Week and citybizlist. The Lowenstein deal team included Steven E. Siesser, Traci M. Tomaselli, Lesley P. Adamo, Nicole Stefanelli, Madeline Roe, Sophia Mokotoff, and Megan Monson.
Lowenstein's representation of W2O, the leading independent provider of analytics-driven, digital-first marketing communications to the health care sector, in the acquisition of Arcus Medica, a recognized leader in medical and scientific communications, highlighted in the Global Legal Chronicle. The Lowenstein deal team included David L. Goret, Marita A. Makinen, Andrew P. Erdmann, Matthew Tippy, Eugene R. Cheval, Tracy F. Buffer, Michael Walutes, Sophia Mokotoff, Megan Monson, Matt Savare, Bryan Sterba, Mary J. Hildebrand, Manali Joglekar, Carly S. Penner, Amy Komoroski Wiwi, and James C. Shehan. View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
Lowenstein’s representation of NexPhase Capital in its investment in Popcornopolis was reported in Business Wire, the Valdosta Daily Times, Bloomberg Law – Big Law Business, The Tullahoma Tennessee News, Mergers & Acquisitions, and the Global Legal Chronicle. The Lowenstein team included Christopher C. Henry, Michael Walutes, Matt Savare, Vanessa A. Ignacio, Julie Levinson Werner, James C. Shehan, Eric Jesse, Sabrina Cua, Bryan Sterba, Megan Monson, and Lauren M. Troeller. View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
Herschel S. Weinstein provided legal counsel to Hildred Capital Management, LLC as co-counsel in its recapitalization of DermCare Management, LLC with Gemini Investors; the transaction was mentioned in the Valdosta Daily Times, Business Wire, ABL Advisor, and the Global Legal Chronicle.
Lowenstein’s role in the merger agreement between firm client Sonnet BioTherapeutics and Chanticleer Holdings is mentioned in Proactive Investors USA & Canada, ROI-NJ, citybizlist, GlobeNewswire, and the Global Legal Chronicle. The Lowenstein deal team included Steven M. Skolnick, Sarah P. Cole, and Tracy F. Buffer.
Steven S. Rogers' arrival at Lowenstein as a partner in the Transactions & Advisory Group is noted in Bloomberg Law – Big Law Business.
Steven M. Skolnick, Chair of the firm’s Capital Markets & Securities Practice and Vice Chair of the Transactions & Advisory Group, comments in Business Insider and Sky Statement on the valuation of WeWork in the wake of postponing its IPO. (subscription required to access Business Insider article)
Lowenstein Sandler’s representation of Thailand’s leading global chemical company, Indorama Ventures (IVL), in its $2.1 billion acquisition of Huntsman’s chemicals units was featured in numerous media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The Deal, which highlighted Nicholas San Filippo IV’s role in the transaction and previous work with IVL since 2003. The Nation Thailand called the transaction “a game changing acquisition for IVL, its largest ever and one of the biggest by a Thai company in the last decade.” The acquisition was also featured Bloomberg Law – Big Law Business, The Deal, The Associated Press, the Global Legal Chronicle, Business Wire, citybizlist, Bakersfield.com, The American Lawyer, and Law360. The Lowenstein Sandler deal team included Nicholas San Filippo IV, Sam E. Khan, Stuart S. Yusem, Nicholas G. Mehler, Christine Osvald-Mruz, Doreen M. Edelman, Brian Silikovitz, Norman W. Spindel, Mark S. Heinzelmann, Mitchell McDonald, Megan Monson, Sami Najib, Sunita Patel, Alex H.Rosenthal, and Niral T. Shah. The Valence Group acted as exclusive financial adviser to IVL, and KPMG provided financial due diligence support. (subscription required to access certain content) View Lowenstein's news announcement about this transaction.
Longtime firm client Tower International's (NYSE: TOWR) acquisition by private equity-owned Autokiniton Global Group, in a $900 million deal expected to close in September or October, is reported in Crain's Detroit Business, The PE Hub Network, Automotive News, InvestorsHub, Law360, Smart Business Dealmakers, Mergers & Acquisitions, and the Global Legal Chronicle. (Lowenstein deal team: Peter H. Ehrenberg, Andrew E. Graw, Lowell A. Citron, Marita A. Makinen, Jeffrey Blumenfeld, Jack Sidorov, Jeffrey M. Shapiro, Elisia M. Klinka, Justin Gindi, Kate Basmagian, Daniel C. Porco, Matthew A. Weston, Erica Perlmutter, Robert Bee, Sabrina Cua, Brian A. Silikovitz, Kristin V. Taylor, Katie R. Glynn, Nicholas G. Mehler, Doreen M. Edelman, Lynda A. Bennett, Megan Monson, Michael B. Himmel, and Norman W. Spindel) View Lowenstein’s news announcement about this transaction.
James O’Grady comments for Forbes on the initial public offering (IPO) by Medallia, which saw its stock price rise 76 percent on its first day of trading. Observing that, on the first day of an IPO, it can be difficult to assess whether the IPO pricing was appropriate, O’Grady says, “A stock trading up early on will typically trigger underwriters exercising their ‘greenshoe,’ or overallotment option, to buy up more shares–additional proceeds that do go to the issuing company, though at the lower (and more dilutive price).”
Lowenstein Sandler’s role as legal counsel to Aceto Corporation in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and in the proposed $338 million sale of its chemical business assets to New Mountain Capital is highlighted in Bankrupt Company News, MarketWatch, GlobeNewswire, Markets Insider, StreetInsider.com, and EIN Presswire. The firm’s role as legal counsel in Aceto’s sale of subsidiary Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is noted in The Associated Press and MarketScreener.com. (Lowenstein team: Kenneth A. Rosen, Steven E. Siesser, Paul Kizel, Michael S. Etkin, Jeffrey Cohen, Wojciech F. Jung, Philip J. Gross, Michael Savetsky, and Michael Papandrea.) (subscription required to view certain content) View Lowenstein’s news announcement about this transaction.
Chapter 11 reorganization of New England Motor Freight (NEMF) named winner of “Restructuring of the Year ($25M to $50M)”
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