Case Studies
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Growing the ESOP
Holland & Knight represented Chemonics in the purchase of outstanding company stock by its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Members of our firm's M&A and ESOP Teams assisted in all aspects of the sale and loan transactions and provided legal advice in connection with the related D&O insurance issues.
Growing IT Market-Share
Holland & Knight M&A attorneys represented CGI Group, a leading provider of information technology and business processing services, in its acquisition of Stanley Inc. Our team provided a full array of M&A and securities law services and defended against lawsuits challenging the transaction.
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.
Helping Clients Manage Complex M&A Transactions
Holland & Knight represented information technology provider GTSI in its complex merger with UNICOM. Our team, which included members of the firm's Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate, Securities, Litigation and Government Contracts practices, addressed every aspect of the complicated transaction.
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.
Advising Foreign Investors on U.S. Power Plant Buy
A consortium of international investors turned to Holland & Knight's energy and mergers and acquisitions attorneys to purchase a two-unit power plant that provides critical energy infrastructure in New York City. The transaction is an example of how attorneys in our broad base of services collaborate to support clients in challenging transactions.
Protecting Venture Capital Client from Bankruptcy Fallout
Holland & Knight's financial services, FCC, bankruptcy, CFIUS and industrial security attorneys advised a life sciences and technology venture lending partner in connection with a senior secured term loan made to a space communications company whose principal asset was a space station (satellite) spectrum license granted by the FCC.
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.
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.
2024 Private Equity Year in Review
Holland & Knight is proud to share its 2024 Private Equity Year in Review, highlighting the firm's continued leadership and strategic growth in the market, offering valuable perspectives on market trends and showcasing the firm's and our clients' achievements in 2024.