Anshu Pasricha

Mergers & Acquisitions

• Astec Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTE), a leading heavy manufacturer with operations in 19 countries and a “Rock to Road” value chain, in connection with 
• • Sale of its subsidiary GEFCO, Inc.’s “King Oil Tools” and “Double Pumpers” line of business (design and manufacture of swivels and related handling tools for the oil and gas drilling industry).
  • Sale of its subsidiary GEFCO, Inc.’s business of drilling equipment for water wells to Bauer Equipment America, Inc.
  • Purchase of Concrete Equipment Company, a leading manufacturer of concrete making equipment, from Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK).
  • Purchase of BMH Systems, a leading Canadian manufacturer of stationary and mobile concrete plants.
  • Purchase of Grathwol Automation, a leading telematics solutions provider to road-building industry.
  • Purchase of MINDS Automation, a leading controls and automation systems aggregator for asphalt solutions, and helping launch Astec’s “Astec Digital” platform.
  • Strategic partnership with CarbonCure Technologies, and exclusive right to offer their technology to customers in US and Canada, enabling concrete producers to reduce their carbon footprint.
• BSN Medical, Inc., a global leader in non-invasive orthopedic products, in multiple acquisitions, including:
  • FarrowMed, a provider of elastic short-stretch compression solutions for lymphedema, venous disease, and other acute and chronic edemas. 
  • JoviPak, one of the leading providers of quality lymphedema treatment products, including bandage liners, foam pads, and nighttime garments. 
  • Wright Therapy Products, Inc., a leading manufacturer of compression therapy systems used to treat chronic venous insufficiency. 
  • Investment in a leading provider of pneumatic compression therapies for deep vein thrombosis. 
  • Purchase of certain intellectual property assets from a group of co-founders/patent holders. 
  • Acquisition of distribution rights for Sorbion Dressing Products in the U.S., Canada and Latin America from Alliqua BioMedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALQA).
• Grünenthal Group, a Germany based global pharmaceutical company, in connection with launching its commercial presence in the United States, including by acquisition of Averitas Pharma and commercializing the pain patch Qutenza® (8 % capsaicin).
• Dover Food Retail, a business unit of Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV) in its sale of the Chino, California, branch of The AMS Group, a leading regional aftermarket refrigeration services solution provider, to PMC Capital Partners.
• Naturally Recycled Proteins, in its sale of Citrus Extracts, LLC, an ingredient specialist in dehydrating citrus peel primarily for use by food and beverage manufacturers, to a consortium consisting of the Firmament Group, Sweat Equities, LLC, and McLean Family Farms.
• The Maids International, quality leader among house cleaning services in the industry, with franchise and company owned locations in over 40 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces, in its recapitalization by Gladstone Investment.
• Founder, President and CTO of MultiMechanics, Inc. in connection with sale of the company to Siemens Digital Industries Software, an operating company of Siemens AG (SIE:Xetra).
• C&A Industries, a leading healthcare staffing and workforce solutions company, in its acquisition by Medical Solutions, a portfolio company of TPG Growth.
• Pump Solutions Group, a business unit of Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV), in its acquisition of the All-Flo Pump Company, Limited business, a manufacturer of specialty air-operated double-diaphragm pumps.
• Richardson Oilseed Products (US) Limited in its acquisition of the Wesson cooking oil business from ConAgra Foods (NYSE: CAG).
• CopperTree Analytics, a British Columbia based leading provider of building energy management services, as U.S. counsel in connection with its acquisition of BuildPulse, a comprehensive building and energy data analytics company.
• VT Industries, North America's leading manufacturer of architectural wood doors, countertops, and vanity surfaces, in its acquisition of Eggers Industries, a national door and millwork manufacturer.
• HDR, Inc., a leading engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services company, in connection with its:
  • Acquisition of Calthorpe Associates, an internationally recognized leader in regional planning, urban design, and transit-oriented development.
  • Acquisition of David Ford Consulting Engineers, an engineering services firm specializing in the hydrologic, hydraulic and flood risk analysis, reservoir systems and operations, water resource planning, and hydro-economics.
  • Reorganization and divestiture of Infrastructure Company of America, LLC.
  • Acquisition of Maintenance Design Group, an engineering services firm specializing in the planning and design of vehicle and fleet operations and maintenance facilities.
• Noverra Group of Companies, a British Columbia based family of construction and industrial services companies, as U.S.counsel in connection with its acquisition of Troy Forming Concrete Inc. and Denver Caisson Drilling, Inc.
• WEB, Inc., a distributor of residential and commercial roofing and related products, in its acquisition by SRS Distribution, Inc. (a portfolio company of Berkshire Partners).
• Shareholders of TGW (Holdings) Limited, a Sheffield, U.K. based industrial knife manufacturer, as U.S. counsel in connection with its sale to Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC.
• Wright Therapy Products, Inc., a subsidiary of BSN medical, Inc., wholly owned by Essity AB (STO: ESSITY), in sale of certain assets to Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: TCMD).
• Neptune Chemical Pump Company, a subsidiary of Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV), in the divestiture of its Fluid Dynamics business to UGSI Chemical Feed, Inc.Integrity Payment Systems, LLC, a leading national provider of payment solutions and merchant services in its acquisition by Payroc, LLC.
• Panorama Point Partners in its acquisition of its medical transportation platform company Midwest Medical Transport Company, and Midwest Medical Transport Company in connection with multiple bolt-on acquisitions, including Fraser Ambulance and APS Ambulance.
• Cabela’s Incorporated (NYSE: CAB) in its acquisition by Bass Pro Shops (co-counsel with Sidley Austin LLP).
• McCarthy Capital Fund VI L.P. in its investment in 365 Retail Markets, LLC.
• John Bean Technologies Corporation (NYSE: JBT) in the acquisition of Stork Food & Dairy Systems B.V.
• Complete Nutrition Inc., a distributor of nutritional supplements and franchisor of healthfocused retail stores, in its acquisition by Dominus Capital, LP.
• RCI Roofing Supply Company, a distributor of residential and commercial roofing and related products, in its acquisition by Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (NASDAQ: BECN
• A registered investment advisor in connection with investment by a financial services focused private equity fund.
• Guild Mortgage Company, a portfolio company of an Omaha based private equity fund in connection with two bolt-on acquisitions of residential mortgage originators.
• ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a global provider of electronic payments and banking solutions in its acquisition of a U.K. based provider of fraud prevention solutions from Palamon Capital Partners.
• U.S. Greenfiber, LLC, a portfolio company of Tenex Capital Management in connection with two bolt-on acquisitions of insulation manufacturers.
• McCarthy Capital Fund V, L.P. in its investment in Homecare Software Solutions, LLC d.b.a. HHA eXchange.
• Kiewit Midstream LLC in its acquisition of Southwest Energy, LP.
• A software company, on behalf of a consortium of investors, in its “club-deal” purchase of approximately 900 patents from another software company.
• The leading bank holding company in Puerto Rico in its sale of 51% interest in its card processing and merchant acquiring subsidiary to a New York based private equity firm.
• A U.K. based oil and gas explorer in its sale of certain oil and natural gas assets in U.S., Canada and Egypt to a Texas, U.S. based oil and gas exploration company.
• A British investment bank in its sale of its mortgage servicing business, to a leading loan servicer.
• A publicly traded business development company in the business of financing middle market leveraged buyouts in its announced acquisition by another publicly traded business development company.
• A significant shareholder in connection with the sale of a financial services focused investment bank to a publicly traded investment bank based out of Australia.
• A French provider of digital and traditional advertising, media services, and specialized agencies and marketing services in connection with its acquisition of a strategic communications consultancy.
• A hedge fund as a shareholder in a manufacturer of cooling, fuel and air induction products with manufacturing facilities in USA, Mexico, France, Spain, Portugal, Czech Republic, Turkey and India, in connection with the manufacturer’s acquisition by a French conglomerate.
• A leading investment bank in its representation of a private equity firm as debt financier and financial advisor in the buyout of a retailer, including in the shareholder lawsuits and SEC investigation.
• A Japanese pharmaceutical company in its all cash tender offer for a U.S. based oncology and acute care focused biopharmaceutical company.
• A Dutch diversified technology company in multiple all cash tender offers, including for: 
  • A leading North American designer and manufacturer of luminaires, controls and related products. 
  • A leading company in the field of respiratory medical technology.

Joint Ventures & Securities

• A Japanese diversified global investment and service enterprise in its joint venture with a U.S. manufacturer of steel products.
• A port operator in its joint venture with a real estate developer for jointly bidding on privatization of certain port operations on the eastern seaboard
• A New York based investment firm in multiple transactions in connection with restructuring its JV platforms in India, including: 
  • Joint sale with its JV partner of an asset to a third-party purchaser. 
  • Buyout of the shares of the JV partner in an SPV and dissolving the joint venture. 
  • Engaging a hostile JV partner in connection with renegotiation of the shareholders agreement. 
  • Negotiating with potential JV partners to enter into development agreements and investment agreements.
• A Boston based private equity fund, and Cyprus and Mauritius based affiliates of several privately held global investment firms’ affiliates, in connection with renegotiating their joint venture agreements governing their respective investments in South-East Asia, including advising on general strategy on engaging JV partners, negotiating shareholders agreements, and other related documentation.
  
  

Securities

• ’33 Act and ’34 Act compliance filings for two publicly traded companies, including shareholder activism related filings
• Several issuers in private placement of single tranche and multiple tranche notes.
• Several Australian issuers in oil and gas exploration, mining, telecommunications and banking sectors in their 144A/Reg. S bond offerings, entitlement offers and rights offerings, and semiannual updates of their U.S. and global medium-term notes programs.
• Several bank holding companies in their efforts to raise Tier 1 common equity in connection with Supervisory Capital Assistance Program including in (a) several exchange offers exchanging common shares for preferred stock, (b) several exchange offers exchanging common shares for trust preferred securities, (c) dribble-out public equity offering of common stock, (d) public offering of mandatory convertible preferred stock.

Restructuring/Recapitalizations/Special Situations

• A pharmaceutical company in connection with consolidating its investments in certain subsidiaries in India.
• The media arm of a Japanese conglomerate in connection with restructuring its investments in India and Singapore.
• A privately owned electric utility company in its recapitalization by a consortium of existing investors.
• A power generation utility in connection with restructuring a portfolio of power plant assets financed by leveraged leases (the portfolio was acquired as a result of acquisition of another entity).
• A power generation facility in a dispute with the EPC contractor in connection with delay in achieving substantial completion in a timely manner (EPC contract was “unwrapped”).
• A European bank in its restructuring of its credit facility to a hedge fund.
• A privately owned investment advisor in its internal restructuring in preparation for an IPO.
• A metals mining group in connection with an internal investigation in response to certain alleged FCPA violations.