Education

Notre Dame Law School, J.D. (1997)

Fordham University, B.A., cum laude (1994)

Admissions

New York

Pennsylvania

Memberships

Conference Co-Chair,  M&A East

Former Coach,  Mid-Atlantic Venture Conference/PACT (2004, 2005 and 2011)

Former Co-Chair,  Philadelphia Bar Association Private Equity and Venture Capital Committee

Former Member,  ACG Marketing Committee

Former Co-Chair,  M&A East Sponsorship Committee (2015 and 2016)

Speeches and Publications

Association for Corporate Growth ACG SIPS - Member Engagement Rooftop BBQ, 8/1/2019

Representative Matters:

Mergers and Acquisitions

• Represented Massif Mountain Gear Company, L.L.C., a designer, manufacturer and distributor of flame-resistant fabric and apparel for domestic and foreign military and civilian end users, in connection with the $10.2 million sale of substantially all of its assets effectuated through a Chapter 11 Section 363 auction sale.
• Represented Tactical Intermediate Holdings, Inc. in connection with the $6.9 million sale of substantially all of the assets of its combat boot division effectuated through a Chapter 11 Section 363 auction sale.
• Represented Edwin Watts Golf Shops, LLC, a retailer of golf-related equipment, apparel and accessories, in connection with the $40MM sale of substantially all of its assets effectuated through a Chapter 11 Section 363 auction sale;
• Represented Healthcare Uniform Company, Inc. and Uniform City National, Inc. (Life Uniforms), each a supplier of scrubs and uniforms for medical professionals, in connection with the $22.5MM sale of substantially all of their assets to Scrubs & Beyond, LLC effectuated through a Chapter 11 Section 363 sale;
• Represented manufacturer and distributor of chimney related products in joint venture with Canadian-based stove manufacturer to manufacture and distribute products in Canada;
• Represented manufacturer and distributor of chimney related products in $22MM sale transaction to private equity fund;
• Represented mezzanine lender and minority equity investor in CDN $15MM acquisition of Canadian-based manufacturer and distributor of aluminum railing products;
• Represented buyer in acquisition of portfolio of outdoor advertising assets in greater Boston area;
• Represented investment advisor in connection with the acquisition of a family of investment funds from Neuberger Berman/Lehman Brothers;
• Represented group of sellers in connection with the sale of a portfolio of outdoor advertising assets for approximately $9MM to NYSE listed company;
• Represented seller in connection with the sale of a portfolio of outdoor advertising assets for approximately $5.5MM to NYSE listed company;
• Represented vision care information company in connection with the sale of its assets for approximately $23MM to a Euronext Amsterdam listed company;
• Assisted in the representation of a NASDAQ National Market retailer of computer games, hardware and software in connection with its merger with a NYSE listed competitor in a transaction valued at over $1.6 billion;
• Represented privately-held pharmaceutical testing company in connection with the sale of its assets for $18MM to a NASDAQ National Market company;
• Represented a national steel fabricator in an $81MM cash-for-stock acquisition and financing of another steel fabricator, the combined entity of which is believed to be one of the five largest steel fabricators in the U.S.;
• Represented industrial automation controls distributor in connection with its acquisitions of competitors ranging in size from $350k to $7.5MM;
• Represented television station in a $50MM sale of assets in bankruptcy action proceeding;
• Represented publicly-traded retailer of computer games, hardware and software in connection with its sale by auction of the assets of its line of sports collectible retail stores;
• Represented a Venezuela steel fabricator in a $5.4MM cash-for-stock acquisition of a U.S. Steel fabricator;
• Represented retail arts and craft company in connection with the sale of its assets to a major television-shopping network listed on the NASDAQ National Market; and
• Assisted in the representation of a NASDAQ National Market company that specialized in the administration of employment benefit plans in its merger with a private company from which shareholders received aggregate consideration in excess of $105MM.

Commercial Finance

• Represented real estate developer in connection with $72.5MM construction financing for 832 bed student housing project;
• Represented mezzanine lender in $4.5MM secured financing to manufacturer and distributor of electronic security systems;
• Represented convenience store chain in connection with $50MM subordinated financing;
• Represented lender in connection with $30MM senior debt financing provided to workers' compensation insurance carrier;
• Represented national bank that acted as lead agent and lender in connection with $55MM syndicated senior acquisition financing provided to manufacturer of rubber hoses;
• Represented private equity fund in connection with CDN$13MM senior and CDN$8MM subordinated acquisition financing provided to manufacturer of wooden fuel pellets that has operations in the U.S. and Canada;
• Represented private equity fund in connection with $2.5MM senior and $2.5MM equity acquisition financing provided to commercial radio station;
• Represented national bank that acted as lead agent and lender in $50MM syndicated credit transaction involving an office equipment leasing company;
• Represented wine producer in securing $5MM in debt financing;
• Represented private equity fund in connection with $12MM secured loan to a cable installation company;
• Represented fire truck manufacturer in connection with $20MM senior credit facility;
• Represented specialty truck manufacturer in connection with $28MM senior credit facility; and
• Represents several mezzanine lenders on an on-going basis in connection with their investments in privately held companies with investments ranging from $3.5MM to $9MM.

Venture Capital

• Represented lead investor in $5MM Series D round investment in privately held company that develops electronics for cable television companies and related industries;
• Represented lead investor in $1.5MM Series D round investment in privately held company that develops education software programs for the medical field;
• Represented lead investor in $4MM Series A round investment in privately held company that develops security software for computer networks;
• Represented lead investor in $2.9MM Series B round investment in privately held company that manufactures environmentally safe cleaning products;
• Represented lead investor in $3.5MM Series C round investment and subsequent financings in privately held company that develops on-line billing software for the utilities industry; and
• Represented privately held manufacturer of billing and accounting software for the construction industry in connection with the redemption of its Series E Preferred Stock and related financings.