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Advising ESOP-Owned Government Contractor on Sale to Private Equity
Nearly two dozen Holland & Knight lawyers working from offices across the U.S. advised ESOP-owned Phacil in its highly sophisticated sale. The deal triggered a unique GWAC provision that forced the government contracts, M&A, ESOP, private equity and 409A benefits teams to devise innovative tactics to structure against risks while divesting valuable assets.
Increasing Market Share Through Strategic Acquisitions
When pharmaceutical innovator Sunovion sought to expand the number of products it offers for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it relied on experienced counsel from Holland & Knight in its $430 million acquisition of Elevation Pharmaceuticals, a privately held biopharmaceutical company specializing in aerosol therapies for individuals with respiratory diseases.
Hitting the M&A Bull's-Eye With a Collaborative Approach
When CODI decided to bring the world's largest designer, maker and marketer of air guns and archery products back under its umbrella, a multi-office mergers and acquisitions team from Holland & Knight brokered the more than $150 million takeover. Our one-firm approach allowed us to complete the deal in-house in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner.
Preserving Family Wealth
Holland & Knight lawyers represented a multigenerational family business in the sale of its business unit to a Fortune 100 company. Our Private Wealth Services Team completed the transaction, valued at nearly $1 billion, utilizing wealth transfer techniques to reduce the client's tax obligation by more than $200 million.
Creating Tax-Exempt Solutions for Hurricane-Ravaged City
Holland & Knight's private wealth and corporate services attorneys provided pro bono counsel to a Bay County, Fla., municipal government after the city was devastated by Hurricane Michael on Oct. 10, 2018. Our team assisted with respect to the city's formation of a nonprofit corporation as well as the nonprofit's application for recognition of tax-exempt status.
Advising Private Equity Firm on Multimillion-Dollar M&A Deal
Holland & Knight's M&A, maritime, taxation, private equity and corporate services attorneys advised Southern Cross Group in the sale of its portfolio company UP Offshore to a newly created joint venture. The multimillion-dollar transaction included complex debt structures negotiated with respect to several maritime jurisdictions across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Providing COVID-19 Redress for Minority-Owned Businesses
Holland & Knight's corporate, commercial lending and tax attorneys provided pro bono representation to The Boston Foundation (TBF) to help launch its Business Equity Fund, which provides alternative financing and access to capital for black and Latinx-owned businesses in eastern Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire and northern Rhode Island.
