Bryan S. Gadol
Partner
Bryan S. Gadol
+1.949.517.1402
Overview
Bryan S. Gadol is the head of the California Corporate, M&A and Private Equity practice and a partner in Holland & Knight's Newport Beach and Century City offices. Mr. Gadol guides clients at all stages of the corporate life cycle in connection with mergers and acquisitions, private equity, securities transactions, reorganizations and other corporate matters.
Mr. Gadol is a trusted advisor to companies, private equity funds, family offices and other investors across a wide variety of sectors, including technology, consumer products, beauty, medical device and manufacturing.
Mr. Gadol is a regular speaker and author on a variety of M&A and private equity topics.
Representative Experience
- Represented Optivations LLC in connection with its platform acquisition by Skylark Private Equity Partners
- Represented StoneCreek Capital in connection with an investment in U.S. Cabinet Depot, alongside The Riverside Company and MERK Capital Corp.
- Represented Hale & Hale DDS, a California-based dentistry practice, in its sale to Gen4 Dental Partners, a dental service organization backed by Thurston Group
- Represented the Founder of Flight Crew Systems Inc. d/b/a LOFT in the sale of a majority stake to an affiliate of New Aero Capital LLC
- Represented founders and management team of Far West Services, a major franchisee of Wingstop restaurants, in connection with the platform acquisition by Brentwood Associates
- Represented FlutterHabit in connection with the platform acquisition by Gauge Capital
- Represented Solis Capital Partners in the platform acquisition of eSkillz Corp.
- Represented Golden Malted and Heartland Waffles in connection with the sale of the companies to Arbor Investments
- Represented Modern Gourmet Foods in connection with the acquisition of Knackshops Inc.
- Represented Landmark Event Staffing Services, Inc. in connection with the sale of the company to Allied Universal
- Represented Career Resources Inc. in connection with the sale of the company to OutSolve, a portfolio company of the Riverside Co.
- Represented Modern Gourmet Foods in connection with the acquisition of Man Crates
- Represented Swyft Filings and certain affiliates in connection with a recapitalization with Grey Lion Capital
- Represented the management team of Electrical Source Holdings in connection with the sale of the company to Radwell International
- Represented System Pavers in connection with the platform recapitalization with The Cranemere Group
- Represented Precision Pharmacies LLC in connection with the bolt-on recapitalization by Precision Equine LLC, a Blue Rabbit Ventures portfolio company
- Represented Street Media LLC with the acquisition of MVR Publishing LLC, McElvy Vasquez LLC and Charlotte Media Group LLC
- Represented Endeavour Capital with the platform recapitalization of Portland Bolt & Manufacturing Co. LLC
- Represented Valta Energy with an equity and debt investment by Longroad Energy
- Represented Integrative Sports & Spine Inc. in connection with the bolt-on recapitalization with Integrated Rehab Consultants, a Webster Equity Partners portfolio company
- Represented El-Com Systems and its affiliates in connection with the sale of the companies to Aptiv (NYSE: APTV)
- Represented NextCar Holding Company (NXCR) in the acquisition of the Autonomy brand from Micro Focus
- Represented Ellipse Global, a portfolio company of Alpine Pacific Capital, in connection with the sale of the company to GardaWorld
- Represented Street Media Group LLC in connection with the acquisition of The Laker/Lutz News from Manatee Media
- Represented Systima Technologies Inc. in connection with the sale of the company to Karman Missile & Space Systems, a portfolio company of Trive Capital Management LLC
- Represented Lugano Diamonds and Jewelry in connection with the platform recapitalization with Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE: CODI)
- Represented Solis Capital Partners LLC in connection with the platform recapitalization with Premier Auto Supplies and its affiliates
- Represented Endeavour Capital in connection with the platform acquisition of Forrest Machining Inc.
- Represented Dindot Medical Concierge Systems Inc. in connection with the sale of the company to Hoag Clinic
- Represented Solis Capital Partners LLC in connection with the platform recapitalization with User Research International LLC
- Represented Outlaw Inc. in connection with the sale of the company to Filevine Inc.
- Represented Game Labs Inc. in connection with the sale of the company to Stillfront Group AB (OTC: STLFF)
- Represented Pacific Carpets in connection with the sale of the company to Artisan Design Group, a portfolio company of The Sterling Group
- Represented Street Media Group LLC in connection with the acquisition of The Village Voice
- Represented JWP Environmental Services Inc. (dba Almega Environmental Services) in connection with the sale of the company to Alliance Source Testing LLC
- Represented Eminess Technologies LLC, a portfolio company of Solis Capital Partners, in connection with the sale of the company to Microdiamant USA Inc., a U.S. affiliate of Spring Holding Ltd.
- Represented Approved Networks LLC and U.S. Critical LLC in connection with the sale of the companies to Champion Optical Network Engineering LLC, a portfolio company of A&M Capital
- Represented Solis Capital Partners in connection with its platform recapitalization with Lehr Inc.
- Represented HCT Packaging Inc. in connection with its debt recapitalization
- Represented Cal-State Auto Parts Inc. in connection with the sale of the company to Pacific-Ocean Auto Parts Co.
- Represented OjO Electric Corp. in connection with the acquisition of Gotcha Mobility LLC
- Represented Benchmark Cosmetic Laboratories in connection with the bolt-on recapitalization with Knowlton Development Corp. (KDC)
- Represented BlueSnap Inc. in connection with the acquisition of Armatic Technologies Inc.
- Represented OjO Electric Corp. in connection with its public offering and reverse takeover of Canadian-listed company Arcturus Ventures
- Represented Vintage Design and Nu Wood Design in connection with the sale of the companies to Artisan Design Group, a portfolio company of The Sterling Group
- Represented Cirrus Enterprises LLC (dba E.V. Roberts) in connection with the sale of the company to Graco Supply Co.
- Represented Galleher LLC in connection with the acquisition of Aged Timber Inc.
- Represented Envy Medical Inc. in connection with the sale of the company to Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN)
- Represented Spectrum Dental Laboratories Inc. in connection with the sale of the company to Chromium Dental II LLC
- Represented Compass Sales Solutions in connection with the platform investment by Eden Capital
- Represented Certified Thermoplastics in connection with the sale of the company to Ducommun Inc. (NYSE: DCO)
- Represented StoneCreek Capital in connection with the platform acquisition of ACCESS Companies LLC and its affiliates
- Represented Autajon Group in connection with its acquisition of Thoro Packaging
- Represented Duhig and Co. Inc. in connection with the sale of the company to Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: FERG)
- Represented PCM Inc. in connection with the acquisition of Provista Technology Services Ltd.
- Represented Galleher in connection with the platform recapitalization by Quad-C Management Inc.
- Represented M.L. Kishigo Manufacturing Co. in connection with the sale of the company to Bunzl plc
- Represented Galleher in connection with the acquisition of Vintage Hardwoods LLC
- Represented Cresa Orange County in the sale of the company to Savills Studley (LON: SVS)
- Represented Amazing Grass in connection with the sale of the company to Glanbia Inc. (LON: GLB)
- Represented PCM Inc. (Nasdaq: PCMI) in connection with the acquisition of Stratiform Inc.
- Represented Experea Healthcare LLC in connection with the sale of the company to Mi-Med Supply Company Inc.
- Represented Stop Aging Now in connection with the sale of the company to Wellnext LLC
- Represented PCM Inc. (Nasdaq: PCMI) in connection with the acquisition of TigerDirect from Systemax Inc.
- Represented Frostkeep Studios in connection with the sale of company to Snail Games USA
- Represented CR&R Inc. in connection with the acquisition of USA Waste of California Inc., a subsidiary of Waste Management Inc.
- Represented PCM Inc. (Nasdaq: PCMI) in connection with the acquisition of Acrodex Inc.
- Represented Virtium LLC in connection with the platform recapitalization by L Squared Capital Partners
- Represented PCM Inc. (Nasdaq: PCMI) in connection with the acquisition of En Pointe Technologies Sales Inc.
- Represented Lehr LLC in connection with its acquisition of EnviroGard from Onyx Environmental Solutions
- Represented Solis Capital Partners II LP in connection with its platform recapitalization with Lindora LLC
- Represented GuardTop LLC in connection with the acquisition of Blacklidge Emulsions
- Represented Solis Capital Partners in connection with its platform recapitalization with M.L. Kishigo Manufacturing Co.
- Represented BNI Enterprises in connection with the platform recapitalization with Pioneer Equity Partners
- Represented Parco Inc. in connection with the acquisition of Olympian Machine LLC
- Represented Digital Bros. S.p.A in connection with the acquisition of Pipeworks Inc.
- Represented Parco Inc. in connection with the acquisition of Tactical Sealing Technologies Corp.
- Represented NYX in connection with the sale of the company to L'Oreal
- Represented C-Preme Limited LLC in connection with the sale of the company to BRG Sports Inc. (formerly known as Easton-Bell), a portfolio company of Fenway Partners
- Represented Andell Inc. in connection with the sale of Storage Mobility LLC to PODS Enterprises Inc.
- Represented Virtual Cosourcing Solutions in connection with the sale of the company to Barney & Barney LLC
- Represented Twistband Inc. in connection with the sale of the company to Little Giraffe, a portfolio company of Crosse Partners
- Represented Filtec, in connection with the platform recapitalization with SFW Capital Partners
- Represented Solis Capital Partners in connection with the platform recapitalization with Horizon Telecommunication Corp.
- Represented Teradek LLC in connection with the sale of the company to The Vitec Group plc (LON: VTC)
- Represented Sheffield Manufacturing, a portfolio company of Medley Capital, in connection with the sale of the company to Hancock Park Associates and Next Point Capital
- Represented Sena Cases in connection with the sale of the company to Targus Group International Inc., a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group
- Represented Allergan Inc. (NYSE: AGN) in connection with the sale of Fluoroplex to Aqua Pharmaceuticals LLC
- Represented Allergan Inc. (NYSE: AGN) in connection with the acquisition of Precision Light Inc.
- Represented Captek Softgel International Inc. in connection with the sale of the company to Prairie Capital and other investors
- Represented MMA Management LLC with the acquisition of MMA Agents LLC
- Represented AnaJet Inc. in connection with the platform recapitalization with Chicago Growth Partners
- Represented Best Vinyl, a Marwit Capital company, in connection with the sale of Stallion Fence Accessories to LMT Mercer Group Inc.
- Represented PCM Inc., formerly known as PC Mall Inc. (Nasdaq: PCMI), and its subsidiary Sarcom Inc. in connection with the acquisition of Data Systems Worldwide Inc.
- Represented Synovis Life Technologies in connection with the acquisition of Pegasus Biologics Inc.
- Represented PNC Proactive Northern Container LLC, a Medley Capital company, in connection with the sale of the company to Pacific Southwest Container LLC
- Represented Proactive Packaging & Display in connection with its reorganization with Medley Capital
- Represented Lucre International Corp. in connection with the sale of the company to Clayton Services Inc.
- Represented Pasadena Billing Associates Inc. in connection with the sale of the company to Abeo Management Corp., a Parthenon Capital Partners portfolio company
- Represented Winspire Inc. in connection with the spinoff from The Gavel Group
- Represented HireRight Inc. in connection with the sale of the company to U.S. Investigation Services, a Providence Equity Partners portfolio company
- Represented Westline Corp. in the platform recapitalization with Seguros Confie
- Represented Elite Gourmet in the acquisition of HyperChiller Assets
- Represented CR&R Inc. in connection with the acquisition of United Pacific Waste
- Represented Parco Inc. in connection with the sale of the company to Datwyler Schweiz AG
- Represented PCM Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Epoch Universal Inc.
- Represented PCM Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Stack Technology
- Represented Exclusive Ventures SA in connection with the acquisition of Trigem Enterprises Inc.
- Represented CR&R Inc. in connection with the acquisition of Sickles Sanitation
- Represented investors in connection with the acquisition of Galleher Corp. from Itochu International Inc.
- Represented Adrienne Designs Inc. in connection with the sale of the company to Renaissance Jewelry of New York Inc.
- Represented Exclusive Ventures SA in connection with its investment in the Series E-1 Preferred Stock Financing of LogRhythm Inc.
- Represented JSL Holdings XVI LLC in connection with an equity investment in Elliot Group Enterprises LLC
- Represented Andell Inc., together with investment partners Altas Partners and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), in an equity investment in Capital Vision Services
- Represented NYX, Los Angeles Inc. in connection with its Series A Preferred Stock financing
- Represented Versant Ventures in connection with the Series D Preferred Stock financing of CodeRyte
- Represented U.S. Hospitality Group LLC in connection with its preferred equity financing
- Represented an investor in connection with its Series A Preferred Stock financing of Love Culture Inc.
- Represented an investor group in connection with financing of Crunchies Natural Food Company LLC
- Represented Sunset Skateboard Co. in connection with financing
- Represented Western Emulsions Inc., a Marwit Capital portfolio company, in connection with its Series A-1, Series A and Series B financing
- Represented Winspire Inc. in connection with its Series A financing
- Represented Live On The Go Inc. in connection with its Series A-1, Series A and Series B financing
Credentials
Education
- Chapman University Fowler School of Law, J.D., cum laude
- University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., Law and Society
Bar Admissions/Licenses
- California
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Memberships
- Gen Next, Chairman and Board of Directors, 2014-2020
- American Bar Association (ABA), Mergers and Acquisitions Committee, 2015-Present
- American Bar Association (ABA), Private Equity and Venture Capital Committee, 2015-Present
Honors & Awards
- The Legal 500 USA, M&A/Corporate and Commercial – Private Equity Buyouts: Middle-Market (up to $500M), 2024
- Orange County Visionary, Los Angeles Times, 2023, 2024
- Elite Lawyer, Elite Lawyer Directory, Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Private Equity, 2022
- Private Equity Expert of the Year in California, Global Law Experts & Global Advisory Experts Annual Awards, 2022
- OC 500, Orange County Business Journal, Legal, 2021