Overview
We don’t dabble in M&A. With over half of our corporate attorneys working on deals at any particular moment – from simple acquisitions to highly complex mergers – we know what it takes to get your deal done. We understand what drives decisions and can anticipate many of the issues before they become problems, potentially impacting your deal.
While many of our clients are buying businesses in the $5 million to $200 million range, we have also represented buyers in transactions in excess of $1 billion.
From publicly traded companies to private corporations, our clients’ businesses are in the US and abroad and span a range of industries – food, pharmaceutical, health, manufacturing, importing, media and professional services.
Your Quarterback from Day 1 to Deal Close
Our lawyers can handle all aspects of your deal – from the capital raise to the tax issues. This allows us to quarterback the entire process, seeing how negotiations are coming together, spotting issues that may arise and anticipating how each may impact your ultimate business goal.
This holistic approach, putting aside any narrow, singularly focused specialties found in other firms, provides us with a clear view of the big picture. We cover all of the bases including:
- Financial matters
- Tax aspects
- Securities issues
- Risk avoidance
- Intellectual property valuation and transfer
- Financing – including venture capital, mezzanine, and equity financing
We can also advise on creative forms of acquisitions and divestitures, including management buy-outs, acquisitions, sale of a business, ESOPs and sale transactions related to spin-offs.
Attorneys
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Representative Matters
Our work as deal counsel spans a range of industries in the U.S. and abroad. The following is a representative sample of our M&A work. A printable version of our deal sheet can be found here.
Our client TAGG Logistics was acquired by Dot Family Holdings.
TAGG Logistics is a St. Louis-based company that provides fulfillment services for goods purchased online.
Dot Family Holdings is the investment office for the family of the founders of food distribution business Dot Foods.
Our client Landshire, Inc., sold its wholesale and manufacturing operations to AdvancePierre Foods.
Landshire, Inc. is a manufacturer of sandwich products.
AdvancePierre Foods is a supplier of protein and sandwich products to food service, retail and convenience channels.
The acquisition brings Landshire’s sandwich manufacturing operations to AdvancePierre, while Landshire retains its direct store delivery distribution network.
Our client Landshire, Inc. acquired assets from Great American Deli in connection with direct store delivery of specialty food products to retail outlets.
Landshire is a manufacturer of sandwich products.
Great American Deli provides sandwiches and other convenience foods to the retail market.
Our client Agrotain sold assets to Koch Agronomic Services.
Agrotain produces nitrogen stabilizers for crops. Its products include a number of stabilizers for growers, turf managers and lawn care companies around the world.
Koch Agronomic Services is a privately held global company with a broad portfolio of enhanced efficiency fertilizer technologies.
Our client ShareTracker acquired assets from Nielsen Mobile with capital procured via RLJ Credit.
ShareTracker procured funding from RLJ Credit Opportunity Fund to acquire the market flowshare measurement division from Nielsen Mobile, an affiliate of Nielsen media company.
As a result of this acquisition, ShareTracker became the largest provider in this market.
Our client ShareTracker acquired assets from GeoResults with capital procured via RLJ Credit.
ShareTracker procured of funding from three separate unsyndicated lenders (term loan, revolving credit loan, and real estate loan) to acquire the telecom database marketing business from GeoResults.
This was the second financing and acquisition in 18 months by ShareTracker and affiliates.
Our client Wiese USA acquired Minnesota Supply Co.
Wiese USA is a material handling equipment company based in St. Louis, Missouri.
Minnesota Supply Co. is a material handling equipment supplier based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
Our client Wiese USA acquired Power-Serv, Inc.
Wiese USA is a material handling equipment company based in St. Louis, Missouri.
Power-Serv, Inc. is a distributor for railcar mover equipment. As a result of the deal, Wiese Rail Services took over management of Trackmobile LLC business in several states formerly managed by Power-Serv. Trackmobile is a producer of mobile railcar movers.
Our client Mattress Direct acquired Campbell Mattress Co.
Mattress Direct is a leading specialty retailer of mattresses and other sleep accessories in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Campbell Mattress Co. is a privately-held mattress manufacturer based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
With the acquisition, Mattress Direct will become a vertically-integrated manufacturer and retailer of high-quality mattresses and other sleep products.
Our client Todd Shipyards Corporation entered into an agreement with Vigor Industrial LLC for Vigor to acquire its stock.
Todd Shipyards Corporation, a New York Stock Exchange company, performed repair and maintenance work on commercial and federal government vessels, as well as new construction and industrial fabrication services for a variety of customers.
Vigor Industrial LLC, based in Oregon, operates businesses providing ship repair and conversion, barge building, industrial coating, machining, industrial real estate, and fabrication services.
The $130 million transaction was accomplished through the use of a tender offer, top up option and subsequent merger in an all cash acquisition.
Our client Complete Transport was acquired by Towne Air Freight.
Complete Transport provides freight transportation services.
Towne Air Freight provides a range of air and ocean freight services through numerous terminal locations across the United States.
Our client SoTel Systems, LLC expanded its reach with its purchase of the Latin American distribution business of Teleswitch International.
SoTel, based in Maryland Heights, Missouri, is an international provider of business communications equipment, products and services.
Teleswitch International serves SoTel’s Latin American customers.
Our client Omnia Group sold Western Window Systems. Omnia’s investment in Western began in 2006, followed by the manufacturer’s growth from a regional company to a nationally recognized brand.
Western Window Systems is an Arizona-based manufacturer of windows and doors.
The Omnia Group is a St. Louis-based equity investor of small- to medium-sized private companies.
Our client Midwest Systems was acquired by Boasso.
Boasso and Midwest Systems provide ISO container services in the U.S.
Greensfelder represented the sellers in the sale of Midwest Systems.
Our client TZ Acquisitions, Inc. acquired Three-Z Printing Co.
Greensfelder represented TZ Acquisitions, Inc. in connection with the acquisition of all the assets of Three Z Printing Co., a large family-owned commercial printer located in Southern Illinois.
Our client Martin Energy Group announced a strategic capital partnership with Orion Energy Partners.
Martin Energy Group is a developer, owner, operator and supplier of distributed generation assets and products in North America.
Orion Energy Partners is a private equity firm that provides creative capital solutions to middle-market energy infrastructure businesses across North America.
The partnership was formed to accelerate the growth of Martin’s distributed generation platform focused on owning combined heat and power (CHP) assets that provide more efficient and reliable onsite power and thermal energy. The first project is the construction and operation of a CHP facility in Puerto Rico.
Our client Tubular Steel, Inc. was acquired by Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. in a deal effective Jan. 1, 2016. Post-acquisition, Tubular Steel operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance.
Tubular Steel, Inc. is a St. Louis-based a distributor and processor of carbon, alloy and stainless steel pipe, tubing and bar products.
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. provides value-added metals processing services and distributes a full line of metal products to a broad range of industries.
Greensfelder represented the equity owners of Jim’s Formal Wear, Inc. in connection with the sale of the company to Armory Capital.
Jim’s Formal Wear, based in Illinois, is the world’s largest wholesale formalwear rental company.
Armory Capital is a family office in Champaign, Illinois.
Our client FireStream Worldwide acquired CloudFuel Dispatch LLC.
FireStream Worldwide provides automation solutions for the downstream and midstream petroleum industry.
CloudFuel Dispatch LLC is a developer of smartphone and tablet applications that allow downstream petroleum marketers to track orders and dispatch.
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Our client SoTel Systems, LLC purchased the assets of Aztec Capital in 2016, integrating the company into its repair and production facilities.
SoTel, based in Maryland Heights, Missouri, is an international provider of business communications equipment, products and services.
Aztec Capital, LLC, based in Connecticut, repairs and refurbishes telephone equipment and systems.
Our client Centurion Medical Products acquired Mirador Biomedical.
Centurion Medical Products Corporation, based in Michigan, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells medical products for the health care industry
Mirador Biomedical is the inventor and manufacturer of the Compass family of medical devices, which provide quantitative pressure measurements during critical medical procedures.
Our client Cedarhurst of Collinsville, IL, was acquired by American Realty Capital.
American Realty Capital is a sponsor of real estate investment trusts.
Cedarhurst of Collinsville is a senior housing community in Collinsville, Illinois.
Our client Omnia Group acquired Wildcat Industries, LLC dba Ram Industries in 2015 in a management buyout completed through the Omnia Group Investment Fund.
The Omnia Group is a St. Louis-based equity investor of small- to medium-sized private companies.
RAM, based in Houston, Texas, manufactures custom aluminum windows and is also a distributor of vinyl, aluminum, and wood clad windows, doors and sliding wall systems.
Our client Omnia Group acquired food manufacturer Mama Lola’s in an ownership buyout completed through the Omnia Group Investment Fund alongside private investors.
The Omnia Group is a St. Louis-based equity investor of small- to medium-sized private companies.
Mama Lola’s, based in Phoenix, Arizona, produces corn and flour tortillas, chips and related products.
Our client Ronnoco Handcrafted Coffee was acquired by Huron Capital Partners in a 2012 management buyout transaction.
Ronnoco, based in St. Louis, is a manufacturer and distributor of premium quality coffee, tea, and related products.
Huron Capital is a private equity firm that seeks to invest in lower middle-market companies through customized buy-and-build investments.
Our client SenTec AG acquired assets related to the sales and distribution business of BEMES Inc., its former master distributor for North America.
SenTec is a medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets technologies and products for noninvasive patient monitoring.
BEMES is a full-service respiratory company offering equipment service, refurbished used equipment, rentals of respiratory equipment and supplies.
Our client United Poly Systems was acquired by Industrial Opportunity Partners.
United Poly Systems is a manufacturer of made-to-order high density polyethylene pipe.
Industrial Opportunity Partners is a private equity firm based in Evanston, Illinois.
Our client The McCallum Group was acquired by the Acadia Healthcare system of behavioral health treatment centers.
McCallum Place, based in St. Louis, is a provider of eating disorder treatment services.
Acadia is a provider of inpatient behavioral health care services, offering psychiatric and chemical dependency services in a variety of settings.
Our client New Control, LLC was acquired by Merkle Group, Inc.
New Control, based in Chicago, is a full-service digital and direct marketing agency.
Merkle Group, based in Columbia, Maryland, is a full-service performance marketing agency.
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Our client Evergreen Tank Solutions was acquired by Mobile Mini in 2014 in a $405 million cash transaction.
Evergreen Tank Solutions is a provider of specialty containment solutions, serving large petrochemical, industrial and energy customers.
Mobile Mini, Inc., is a publicly traded provider of portable storage solutions.
Our client Paul’s Supermarkets, Inc. was acquired by Woods Super Markets, Inc., transitioning its grocery locations to the Woods name.
Paul’s Supermarkets included three grocery stores in Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks region.
Woods Supermarket, based in Bolivar, Missouri, is a grocery and pharmacy retail chain with stores in multiple Missouri locations.
Our client Big River Zinc sold stock to ZincOx Resources PLC.
Big River Zinc is an electrolytic zinc refinery located in Sauget, Illinois. It produced zinc metal by treating zinc sulphide concentrate from local mines.
U.K.-based ZincOx Resources is a recycler of EAFD, a hazardous waste generated by the recycling of steel scrap.
Our client Mold and Robotics Group, a platform investment of CGS Management, acquired CBW Automation.
The Mold and Robotics Group is a Swiss automation and tool manufacturer for thin-wall plastic packaging.
CBW Automation, based in Fort Collins, Colorado, is a supplier for robots and automation solutions with a focus on injection molding and thermoforming applications in the packaging and medical markets.
Our client Mold and Robotics Group, a platform investment of CGS Management, acquired Dollins Tool.
The Mold and Robotics Group is a Swiss automation and tool manufacturer for thin-wall plastic packaging.
Independence, Missouri-based Dollins Tool is a supplier of high-speed, multi-cavity packaging injection molds.
Our client Bonutti Orthopedic Services, Ltd. joined with Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System.
Bonutti is an orthopedic clinic in Effingham, Illinois.
Sarah Bush Lincoln is a regional hospital in East Central Illinois.
The deal involved Bonutti Orthopedic Services, Ltd., its diagnostic imaging services, Biomax Rehabilitation, its urgent care and Occupational Medicine facility, creating one of the largest orthopedic and musculoskeletal groups in downstate Illinois.
Our client ICG International Cutting Group, a platform company of CGS Management, acquired Freeman Schwabe Machinery.
ICG is a manufacturer of punching machines for non-metallic and non-mineral applications.
Freeman Schwabe Machinery is a global original equipment manufacturer of die-cutting presses, cutting and handling systems.
Our client Nuso, LLC raised financing from Advantage Capital.
Nuso, LLC is a cloud-based phone service.
Advantage Capital is an investment advisor in St. Louis, Missouri.
Our client Schnuck Markets, Inc. acquired approximately 23 Shop n' Save stores from SuperValu, Inc.
Schnuck Markets is a St. Louis-based chain of retail grocery stores.
SuperValu is a wholesale and retail grocery company based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
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Our client Salus Aviation acquired Heli-Parts Nevada.
Salus Aviation is a New Zealand-based general aviation business.
Heli-Parts Nevada is a provider of overhauled and used Airbus components and Safran Turbomeca engines globally.
Our client Pelton Shepherd Industries was acquired by Champlain Capital.
Pelton Shepherd Industries is the oldest manufacturer of gel ice refrigerants in the United States.
Champlain Capital is a private equity and venture capital firm.
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Our client Lange-Stegmann Inc. was acquired by Bruce Oakley, Inc.
Lange-Stegmann Inc. is a St. Louis-based storage, transloading and wholesale provider to the U.S. fertilizer industry.
Bruce Oakley, Inc. is a diverse commodity trading, distribution, and transportation company.
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Our client EOL Packaging Experts GmbH acquired Standard-Knapp.
EOL Packaging Experts GmbH, a platform company of CGS Management, is a manufacturer of end-of-line packaging machines and automation for the dairy, foodstuffs, and beverage industries as well as for consumer goods.
Standard-Knapp is a manufacturer of end-of-line packaging machines with a focus on the food and beverage industry.
Our client Auto Driveaway acquired J&J Drive-Away, Inc. and J&J Freight Brokers, LLC.
Auto Driveaway, headquartered in Lombard, Illinois, is the leading professional vehicle relocation service in the United States.
J&J Driveaway, based in Overland Park, Kansas, is a provider of heavy truck transport services and boutique freight brokerage services.
Our client Adventur.es acquired the G.A.M.E. Group.
Adventur.es is a private equity firm based in Columbia, Missouri.
G.A.M.E. Group is a consumer products manufacturer of pool and spa products and accessories.
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Our client Adventur.es acquired Selective Search.
Adventur.es is a private equity firm based in Columbia, Missouri.
Selective Search is a boutique personal matchmaking firm.
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Our client SKL Acquisition, Inc. acquired all of the stock of Spirtas Company.
Spirtas Company is a St. Louis-based demolition company.
Our client S.C. Sachs Company, Inc. was acquired by Sachs Intermediate Holdings, Inc.
Sachs Intermediate Holdings, Inc. is an affiliate of Oaktree.
Our client Envisage Technologies completed the sale of a controlling interest to Norwest Venture Partners. Norwest’s investment will help Envisage rapidly scale operations to meet increasing customer demand and address the critical needs of public safety personnel by accelerating the development of next-generation solutions for the industry.
Envisage Technologies develops SaaS products that automate complex training and compliance operations for first responders, law enforcement, military, and other government services.
Norwest Venture Partners is a leading growth equity and venture investment firm managing more than $9.5 billion in capital.
Our client Permanent Equity (f/k/a adventur.es) acquired Pacific Air and Air-Cert.
Permanent Equity is a private equity firm based in Columbia, Missouri.
Pacific Air is a certified California-based aerospace parts distributor serving commercial and defense markets for more than 60 years.
Air-Cert is a Los Angeles-based FAA-certified repair and inspection station with over 5,600 capabilities.
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Our client Lee Biosolutions was acquired by Medix Biochemica. The deal provides a platform for further growth, as the complementary product portfolios of Medix Biochemica and Lee Biosolutions will be available from a comprehensive global sales network.
Lee Biosolutions, based in St. Louis, Missouri, is a manufacturer of high-quality proteins, enzymes, antigens and biologicals used for quality controls and calibrators in the in vitro diagnostics industry.
Medix Biochemica is a leading Finnish biotechnology company that develops antibodies, antigens and antibody services for the in vitro diagnostics industry.
Our client Plattin Creek Excavating was acquired by Green Peak Capital Partners.
Plattin Creek Excavating is a site development, excavation and grading contractor located in Arnold, Missouri.
Green Peak Capital Partners is a St. Louis, Missouri-based private equity firm.
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Our client ShareTracker was acquired by Comlinkdata.
ShareTracker is a telecom research and analytics firm.
Comlinkdata is a telecom market analytics firm.
The addition of ShareTracker assets will allow Comlinkdata to help network operators serve customers across wireless, wireline, video, broadband, device, and many other segments.
A printable version of our deal sheet can be found here.
Our client Convergint acquired Simpson Security Systems.
Convergint is a $1.7 billion global systems integrator that designs, installs, and services electronic security, fire and life safety, building automation, and audio-visual systems.
Simpson Security Systems provides security and fire alarm services across the Southeast and Central U.S.
Our client Permanent Equity acquired Chance Rides Manufacturing, Inc.
Permanent Equity is a private equity firm based in Columbia, Missouri.
Chance Rides is a manufacturer of amusement rides, roller coasters, observation wheels and people movers and is located in Wichita, Kansas.
News & Insights
News
- November 14, 2023
- November 2, 2023
- June 1, 2023
- November 3, 2022
- St. Louis Small Business Monthly, March 2022
- St. Louis Small Business Monthly, November 2021
- November 5, 2021
- November 5, 2020
- May 2020
- November 1, 2019
- August 15, 2019
- April 2019
- September 2018
- May 3, 2018
- 2018
- August 2017
- May 26, 2017
- May 27, 2016
- May 19, 2015
- May 23, 2014
Seminars & Speaking Engagements
- St. Louis Smart Business Dealmakers Conference, May 6, 2021