Mergers and Acquisitions Experience

General Mergers and Acquisitions Experience

Sale and acquisition of various blood banks on behalf of the second largest nonprofit blood bank organization in the United States. Transactions have ranged from $1 million to $3.5 million.
Represented our client in its initial “spin-off” of a medical center from the University and the acquisition of a general hospital from a healthcare organization as well as various other contractual and regulatory matters.
Represented a nonprofit entity in the acquisition of technology and operating assets related to the Jarvik 7 artificial heart (now known as the CardioWest Total Artificial Heart) and the later sale of the technology and other assets to CynCardia Systems, Inc.
Represented start-up biotechnology company in connection with the purchase of physical and intellectual property assets of an operating division from a publicly held company, as well as related private equity financing, technology licensing agreements, and employment and consulting arrangements.
Represented a nonprofit organ transplant organization in the sale of Arizona and Nevada-based histocompatibility laboratory assets.
Represented a privately held atomic force microscope manufacturer in connection with a $15 million merger into a public company.
Represented largest Arizona hospital chain in $500 million merger, sale of joint venture assets to a physician entity, sale of home healthcare facilities and creation of a home healthcare joint venture with a public company, as well as the sales of specific hospital assets ranging from $67 million to $105 million.
Represented publicly traded forest products company in a $250 million acquisition of limited liability company interests in an Arizona home builder.
Represented a private buyer group in connection with a $165 million acquisition by merger of a publicly traded real estate holding company.
Represented private cable and internet service provider in $125 million sale of stock, including seller’s retention of multiple spin-off subsidiaries.
Represented selling shareholders of a regional water utility holding company in a $60 million sale of stock, including a contingent earn-out to be paid over 6 years.
Represented a private print media and advertising company in $12 million sale to public newspaper chain.
Represented shareholders of a privately held semiconductor company in a $25 million sale of assets to a publicly held semiconductor manufacturer.
Represented selling shareholders of a privately-owned bank in connection with a $170 million merger into a public bank holding company.
Represented venture-backed private plastic injection molding company in $200 million sale of stock to a Fortune 500 company including operations in Brazil, Ireland and Asia and purchase of assets from a related entity.
Represented a construction contractor in $100 million transaction establishing unique joint venture with NYSE company, including negotiation of put option for contractor to sell joint venture interest to NYSE company.
Represented auto parts remanufacturer in $50 million sale to national consolidator of auto parts businesses.
Represented three separate courier service business in the consolidation of their activities and $40 million sale of combined entity to national courier company.
Represented food brokerage company in $25 million sale of assets to national food brokerage company.
Represented publicly traded casino management company in the $25 million acquisition of the stock of a Nevada-based hotel and casino company.
Represented privately held timeshare resort developer in connection with a $47 million sale of multiple properties and corporate entities to a Fortune 500 Company.
Represented merchant banking firm in connection with multiple acquisitions and divestures of businesses in various industries including manufacturing, product distribution, software development and technology development.
Represented publicly traded timeshare developer in connection with acquisition by NYSE listed company.
Represented a merchant banking firm in connection with multiple acquisitions and divestures of businesses in various industries including manufacturing, product distribution, software development and technology development.
Represented seller in $9 million sale of assets of blueprint management software company to public company.
Represented seller is multiple sales of assets ($10 million, $7 million, $4 million) involving home centers, real estate, hospitality. Issues included liquidation of S corporation and novation of government national park concessions contract.
Represented largest Arizona hospital chain in $500 million merger, sale of joint venture assets to a physician entity, sale of home healthcare facilities and creation of a home healthcare joint venture with a public company, as well as the sales of specific hospital assets ranging from $67 million to $105 million.
Represented wholesale foods distribution company (subsidiary of public company) in $4.5 million sale of assets to another public company.
Represented food service client in joint venture/asset sale of major retail restaurant chain.
Represented contracting company in $9 million sale of stock to public company.
Represented travel agency in $15 million asset purchase. Issues included intellectual property (Web page, trademark and trade secret issues).
Represented travel agency in establishment of a joint venture with a New York company which contributed $3 million in assets into a new limited liability company in which client bought 50% interest.
Represented seller in $40 million stock transaction involving Arizona and Colorado real estate assets.
Represented seller in $90 million sale of industrial portfolio with acquisition of interest in buyer.
Represented employee “leasing” and benefits firm in $15 million sale to public company.
Represented buyers in acquisition of NBA franchise and related assets, and Suns’ affiliate in connection with $45 million agreements to develop and finance the America West Arena in downtown Phoenix.
Represented seller in $68 million manufacturing sale of business.
Represented seller in the $20 million sale of assets of trucking company.
Represented public buyer in $25 million purchase of rental equipment assets.
Represented microcap public computer company in stock purchase.